Grain & Co-Products Merchandiser

Job overview

The Grain & Co-Products Merchandiser works onsite in Madison, IL. Compensation is $70,000–$115,000 annually, with an annual incentive plan based on company milestones and individual performance. The role supports Green Plains' work transforming renewable crops into sustainable, value-added ingredients. The merchandiser manages grain origination, procurement, marketing, and logistics for grain and feed coproducts. By balancing supply, market opportunities, inventory, and price risk, the role supports plant profitability and supply-chain performance while maintaining producer and customer relationships.

What you'll do

• Develop grain origination and feed merchandising strategies
• analyze market trends, USDA reports, and CBOT data
• manage forward positions, inventory, and price risk
• oversee procurement and coproduct merchandising
• coordinate trading, logistics, and contract execution
• maintain compliant inventory tracking
• build relationships with producers, suppliers, customers, and integrators
• support continuous improvement.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

grain merchandising

co-products

grain origination

feed ingredients

commodity markets

cbot

procurement

logistics

madison il

green plains inc.

$70k–$115k

monday–friday

annual bonus

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• paid holidays
• paid time off
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and company safe harbor matching
• annual incentive plan.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor's degree in business, agriculture, agribusiness, or a related field and 3–5 years of relevant experience. Some travel to grain facilities, customer locations, and industry events is required. Schedule is Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

About the employer

Green Plains Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Ethyl Alcohol Manufacturing. Sector: 32.