Merchandiser; McLeansboro, IL

A Day in the Life

This position is responsible for conducting commercial and trading activities associated with grain origination and marketing for a grain elevator or soybean processing facility.

• Communication with farmers and elevator customers to originate grain and provide customer service
• Service farmer customers in areas of market information, e‑business, bids, hours, grade reporting and accounting issues in a proactive manner that exceeds expectations and builds strong relationships
• Communication with feed mills, livestock producers, brokers, and other buyers in marketing soybeans meal and soyhull pellets
• Create and communicate load order numbers for product loading to customers and internal groups
• Facilitate and assist in the communication and exchange of business information and market conditions between local and corporate management in a timely and accurate manner
• Evaluation and report changing crop and market conditions to appropriate company personnel in a timely and accurate manner
• Verify overnight markets to protect bid, ensuring merchants are updated
• Check local competition and elevator bid structure ensuring Bunge is competitive
• Ensure compliance with contracts
• Update bid sheet daily and distribute internally and externally
• Attend all safety meetings

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Agriculture Economics or relevant discipline
• 1‑2 years of relevant experience. Prior experience within the agribusiness and/or food industry preferred.
• Strong interest in agribusiness, specifically soybean processing / refining operations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders with a focus on customer service
• Demonstrated problem solving, execution and organizational skills
• Be able to multitask in a fast‑paced environment

Bunge offers a variety of benefits including health and wellness plans, retirement contribution and paid vacation/holidays.