Commodity Merchandiser/Trader

Job overview

The Commodity Merchandiser/Trader works onsite in Overland Park, KS. Compensation is not specified. J.D. Heiskell & Companies connects commodity supply and demand across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Asia, handling grains, co-products, animal feed, and feed ingredients. The trader manages assigned commodities within a defined territory to produce profitable results while following company policies and trading limits. The role also maintains customer and supplier relationships, communicates market activity, and coordinates efficient commodity transportation.

What you'll do

• Trade assigned commodities within an assigned territory
• monitor market factors and communicate market information to traders and management
• follow trading rules, policies, procedures, and position limits
• report positions and trading results
• arrange cost-effective commodity transportation
• maintain customer and supplier relationships
• supervise support staff and ensure contracts are executed properly
• support safety practices.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

commodity merchandiser

commodity trader

agriculture

grain markets

overland park ks

j.d. heiskell & companies

customer relationships

market analysis

transportation coordination

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting requires a bachelor’s degree in agricultural business, economics, finance, or a related area and 2–4 years of commodity trading experience.

About the employer

J.D. Heiskell & Companies is hiring for this role. Industry: Commodity Contracts Intermediation. Sector: 52.