About The Andersons Inc.
The Andersons Inc. named for 2024 to Forbes list of America's Most Successful Small Companies Newsweek's list of America's Most Responsible Companies and one of The Americas' Fastest Growing Companies by the Financial Times is a diversified company rooted in agriculture that conducts business in the commodity merchandising renewables and nutrient & industrial sectors. Guided by its Statement of Principles The Andersons is committed to providing extraordinary service to its customers helping its employees improve supporting its communities and increasing the value of the company. For more information please visit www.andersonsinc.com.

Position Summary

This position is responsible for developing implementing and executing strategic merchandising and market management for specific commodities and product categories.

Key Responsibilities

• Commodity Positioning â Determine supply and demand survey market conditions evaluate arbitrage and hedge opportunities and analyze other economic forces in domestic and foreign markets to develop a market point of view POV. Establish a position in the marketplace based upon POV.
• Commodity Purchasing - Initiate negotiate and agree on terms of commodity/product purchase/sales contracts such as price quality quantity transportation timing and payment. Ensure supply and procurement of assigned commodities within approved grades/commodity types.
• Sales Management - Review and analyze progress towards the achievement of sales forecasts initiating action as needed to ensure accurate sales forecasts and expected results are achieved.
• Marketing Management - Develop implement and manage the implementation of the Retail Farm Center marketing strategies in conjunction with the Merchandising Managers and Location Managers to ensure proper forecasting risk management and maintenance of stock levels.
• Customer Management â Ensure the organization of the customer base and the effective implementation of customer programs.
• Supplier Management -Develop and maintain relationships with key/strategic suppliers. Assist Location Managers with any issues related to transportation pricing or quality. Â
• Risk/Regulatory Management â Establishes and ensures buy/sell processes and techniques meet internal company policy and procedures and comply with applicable laws and regulations. Manages commodity positions within approved risk parameters.

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Demonstrates expertise in own area within the organization
• Required specialized depth and/or breadth of experience
• Interprets internal or external business issues and recommends solutions/best practices
• Solves complex problems; takes a broad perspective to identify solutions

Education & Experience

• Bachelorâs Degree required Masterâs Degree preferred
• 7-10 yearsâ relevant experience required
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detailÂ
• Excellent written and verbal communication skillsÂ
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar softwareÂ

Physical Requirements and Working Environment

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working at a computerÂ

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. It does not include all responsibilities and skills required of the job and may be changed at any time. All responsibilities must be completed in compliance with all safety protocols policies procedures and consistent with the spirit and philosophy of The Andersonsâ Statement of Principles.Â