Vice President of Grain

Job Summary

Location:  South Whitley/Administration

Job Title:  Vice President of Grain

Department:  Grain

Reports to:  Chief Executive Officer

Summary: Manage Ag Plus’s grain origination, marketing, and grain accounting operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supports Ag Plus’s stated Vision, Mission, and Business Values.
• Projects a positive attitude to customers and employees at all times.
• Provides outstanding and courteous customer service.
• Coordinates Grain Department including merchandisers and originators.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Elevator Operations

• Arrange transportation to accommodate grain trading volume and storage space management.
• Work with location managers as well as grain originators to manage storage volumes.
• Participate in federal and state grain warehouse examinations as needed.

Grain Merchandising

• Manage the risk of the overall grain inventory and cash grain position to maximize profitability for Ag Plus.
• VP of Grain will assist farmer producers in the development of their grain marketing programs, with an emphasis on the education of producers using grain options strategies in their marketing plan.
• Oversee area grain originators regarding pricing and selling.
• Provide daily bid sheets and Internet market information.
• Hedge grain purchases and market grain when needed.
• Expand current grain origination effort to insure consistent coverage and message.
• Direct grain marketing and specialty crop programs to maximize customer and company benefit.
• Organize customer grain marketing meetings.
• Develop department and harvest policies with the CEO.
• Follow position limit rules and exception requirements.
• Communicate grain marketing information to customers and employees as needed.
• Communicate grain department policies throughout the company.
• Assist in cash flow projections, storage plans and budget support for the grain department.
• Supports the grain department policies and accounting functions. While adhering to the controls of the department and company as per the Authorized Grain Position Policy.
• Support and develop strong communication with all Ag Plus Divisions, and Branch Location Managers, and all customers, which enhance grain origination for Ag Plus.
• Accept additional responsibilities and duties as directed by the CEO.
• Read and follow employee policies.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This job has supervisory responsibilities.

Education and/or Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree (B. S.) from four-year college or university; or 10 years or more of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.