Fertilizer Trader - Minneapolis, MN

ADM

Minneapolis, MN

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$87,400–$150,800 Per Year
SKILLS
Accounting, Agriculture, Animal Nutrition, Background Investigation, Cargo/Freight, Communication Skills, Compensation and Benefits, Competitive Research, Contract Negotiation, Corporate Policies, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, Diversity, Economics, Finance, Financial Reporting, Food and Beverage Industry, Fundamental Analysis, Incentive Programs, Leadership, Logistics, Maintain Compliance, Management Strategy, Market Entry Strategy, Market Tracking, Market Trend Analysis, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Nutrition, Organizational Skills, Performance Metrics, Prescription Drugs, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Pricing, Problem Solving Skills, Profit & Loss, Purchasing/Procurement, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Reimbursement, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Sales, Sales Support, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Sustainability, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Technical Analysis, Time Management, Vendor/Supplier Relations, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Minneapolis, MN
POSTED
Today
108862BR

Job Title:


Fertilizer Trader - Minneapolis, MN


Department/Function:


Commodity Trading


Job Description:


Fertilizer Trader - Minneapolis, MN

ADM Fertilizer

This is a full-time, exempt position.


Job Description:

Reporting to the Fertilizer Trade Manager, the qualified individual will contribute to procurement, trading, risk management, and strategy. Collaborating with the other trade fertilizer team leaders on the overall strategy. Focusing on achieving optimum financial results while building strong relationships with suppliers, colleagues, freight providers, and customers. As a key member of the trade team, this position requires strong strategic thinking, market knowledge, and teamwork.


Job Responsibilities:


+ Develop and execute a comprehensive fertilizer import, trading, and overall strategy.

+ Identify and act on trading opportunities to optimize the ADM Fertilizer supply chain. Including negotiating contracts, pricing, and terms to maximize profitability.

+ Lead strategy while partnering with operations, sales, logistics, and customer support to optimize the product lines.

+ Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, customers, and stakeholders in the fertilizer industry. Work closely with ADM sales team supporting customer engagement and overall go to market strategy.

+ Participate in month and quarter end accounting activities.

+ Monitor and analyze market trends, supply-demand dynamics, and competitor activities.

+ Prepare regular and ad-hoc reports on trading activities, strategy, market insights and performance metrics to various levels of ADM leadership.

+ Work to attain positive, cooperative relationships with internal colleagues across divisions.

+ Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and company policies.

+ Ability to work outside normal business hours including weekends.


Key Skills & Competencies:


+ Proven experience as a Fertilizer Trader or in a similar role within the agricultural industry, managing positions and leading strategy.

+ Strong knowledge of the fertilizer market, including key players, products, and regulations.

+ Self-motivated, results-oriented, and capable of working independently and in a group.

+ Possess problem-solving skills necessary to adapt to a rapidly changing environment

+ Demonstrated capacity to manage a position, evaluate and manage risk, perform fundamental and technical analysis


Qualifications:


+ Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Business, Finance, Economics, Supply Chain Management

+ Proven track record of responsibility growth, including 3+ years fertilizer trading experience is preferred

+ Excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as the ability to collaborate within various levels of an organization

+ Strong organizational and time-management skills

+ Demonstrated capacity to excel in a fast-paced environment

+ This position requires working at a desk both on a telephone and at a computer for prolonged periods of time, as well as traveling to visit customers in various, geographically diverse conditions.

+ Proficiency in using the Microsoft Office suite, including Outlook and Teams


Excited about this role but don’t think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.


ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.


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Req/Job ID:


108862BR


City:


Minneapolis


State:


MN - Minnesota


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About ADM


At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.


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Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.


We welcome everyone to apply. We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, language, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law


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Benefits and Perks


Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including:


+ Physical wellness – medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).

+ Financial wellness – flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.

+ Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).


Additional benefits include:


+ Paid time off including paid holidays.

+ Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.

+ Tuition assistance.

+ Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.


*Benefits may vary for bargained locations, confirm benefit eligibility with your recruiter.


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Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.


If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.


The pay range for this position is expected to be between:


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$87,400.00 - $150,800.00


Salaried Incentive Plan:


The total compensation package for this position will also include annual bonus

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