• Analytical Thinking
• Ability to work as a team
• Impact & Influence
• Customer Service Oriented
• Achievement Orientation
• Information Seeking
• Strong Interpersonal Skills

• Builds & maintains positive relationships with accounts that bring defined value
• Seeks out new business opportunities to enhance ADM company assets
• Understands customer requirements and strives to meet them to differentiate ADM from competitors
• Assists in developing logistics strategies for inbound/outbound rail movement
• Maintains a clear customer account list and provides detailed background information in files
• Handles accounting-related issues in a timely manner to ensure good customer service
• Makes quick decisions in a fast-paced market while learning to defend them logically
• Develops an understanding of local, national, and global markets and trends
• Makes outbound phone calls to deliver and receive timely market information
• Learns price discovery and bid/offer maintenance to improve risk management and pricing
• Gains knowledge of margin calculations and their effect on commodity pricing; ensures cost-efficient transportation and logistics
• Understands the value of ADM-owned transportation (i.e. barges, trucks, and railcars)
• Develops knowledge of freight spreads and competitor activities
• Learns ADM information technology systems and their applications
• Adheres strictly to corporate compliance policies, safety systems, and programs
• Works to align individual goals with company goals
• Focuses on personal development within the company
• Develops an understanding of local plant operations
• Builds collaborative relationships with internal colleagues across divisions and responsibilities
• Uses communication channels effectively for accurate coordination within the office and other locations
• Portrays a positive image of the company and self when interacting with customers and colleagues
• Prepares and submits daily and ad hoc reports
• Assists in the development and training of new employees

• University degree in agriculture or business (i.e. economics, finance, accounting) preferred; relevant experience in commodity trading or related fields will be considered.
• Ability to learn and adapt in a fast-paced, high-risk work environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with both internal and external customers.
• Computer proficiency, including the use of spreadsheet, database, and word processing software within a Windows-based operating environment.
• Commitment to corporate ethics policies and safety programs.
• Willingness to work outside normal business hours, including weekends.

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