Barge Freight Trader

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Job Title: Barge Freight Trader
Location: Inver Grove Heights, MN, Midwest United States, USA

Company: CHS Inc.
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description: CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our 10,000 employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.

Summary

CHS Inc., a leading global agribusiness and the largest farmer-owned cooperative in the U.S., is seeking a Barge Freight Trader to manage and optimize the transportation of agricultural commodities via inland waterways. This role is critical in ensuring efficient, cost-effective, and timely movement of goods across the barge network.

Responsibilities

Analyze and determine barge freight trading strategies to optimize opportunities, volume and profit while controlling risk.
Act as first point of contact with barge carriers to source and procure barge capacity that is needed across the river system
Manage, plan and optimize barge capacity supply versus demand
Apply understanding of barge freight trading terms, trade flows, risk measurement and profit and loss analysis.
Coordinate with internal and external customers to grow CHS business in a profitable manner, manage risk, reduce cost and determine the best sourcing options.
Collaborate with various product lines and river terminals to ensure pricing and logistical needs are being met
Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure execution runs smoothly.
Maintain and promote a strong safety culture and follow all safety policies, procedures and regulations. Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions.
Oversee customer service and quickly resolve issues with traders, terminals and other supply chain stakeholders
Provide various market and economic analysis, supply/demand reports, price strategy development and guidance, and risk management strategies.
Establish and maintain relationships with key industry leaders, strategic community partners, and be involved with industry associations.
Manage sales budget and expenses, forecast product supply and demand by account.
Prepare and conduct presentations, negotiate contracts, and proposals.
Supply Chain Management: manage relationships with internal production and customers; assist with issues such as logistics, quality assurance.

Minimum Qualifications (required)

High School diploma or GED
2+ years of experience in Supply Chain and Procurement and/or Commodities
2+ years of experience in Trading

Additional Qualifications

Understanding of commodity markets and trading principles
Ability to adapt to fast changing environment
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Bachelor's degree preferred in Accounting, Business, Economics, Finance, Statistics, or related field
Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required, selected candidates must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMSCA Clearinghouse.

CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications, minimum wage/salary requirements under local law.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance, subject to the eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.

CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.

Please note that any communication from a CHS recruiter would be sent using a chsinc.com email address. In addition, a CHS recruiter will not ask for confidential information over the phone or in an email, or request money from a candidate involved in an offer process. If you have questions regarding an employment opportunity, please reach out to chscareers@chsinc.com ; to verify that the communication is from CHS.

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Job Post Date: 05/20/25