R and J Cattle Company
Location
Cedar Rapids, IA | United States
Job description
R & J Cattle Company Feed Division
Job Description
Commodity Trader (Buying and Selling Bulk 25 Ton loads of livestock feed)
Summary
R & J Cattle Companies feed division, a growing company, is seeking a commodity trader. He/she will be responsible for buying and selling the feed as well as managing the logistics to make sure it delivers on time. You will need to keep adequate records on excel, word, and google calendar. This is an excellent opportunity for someone to help farmers save more money by getting them a better deal on feed. The position is available at our Richland, MO office or possibly remote with periodic travel to HQ.
Duties
Buying commodities from plants that have the best prices.
Selling these commodities to customers.
Managing Logistics (Finding trucks to pickup and deliver the shipments in a timely manner.)
Communicate with truckers, plants, and customers to make sure deliveries are timely.
Record all transactions in a timely manner to ensure secretaries have good records of each load.
6 months into this role you will need to buy, sell, and deliver 40 semi loads/1000 Tons of product a week.
Some weekends you will need to contact customers, plants, and truckers due to fire sells (bargains) that we specialize in.
Record daily loads on google calendar so we can see what loads go out each week
Be open to travel 2-3 days a month
Experience and Requirements
3 year’s experience in commodity trading/merchandising
Logistics Management
Agriculture Background
Basic knowledge in livestock feed and nutrition
Proficient in Microsoft Office Software
Highly Organized
Excellent Communication Skills
Demonstrated excellence in negotiation skills
Important info: If interested email references and a resume to [email protected].
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
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Schedule:
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Work Location: In person
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