Feed Commodity Merchant

As a North American leader in agribusiness and renewable fuels, The Andersons operates in a unique space, bringing together agriculture, energy, and global markets. From the farm to customers around the world, we help move food, feed, and fuel where it’s needed most.

Our business spans the full value chain, which means the work we do directly supports farmers, customers, and communities every day. Whether it’s helping producers succeed, delivering essential products, or advancing more sustainable energy solutions, our impact is both local and global.

What truly sets us apart is how we work together. We are a performance-driven, people-powered organization where employees are owners, sharing in our success and helping shape our future. We invest in our team through development opportunities, meaningful career paths, and a culture that encourages growth, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

At the core of everything we do is our Statement of Principles. We are committed to providing extraordinary service to our customers, helping our employees improve, supporting our communities, and increasing the value of the company for our shareholders.

The Feed Commodity Merchant serves as a key connector across the agricultural supply chain, creating value for customers through merchandising expertise, market intelligence, and logistics optimization. This role combines relationship management, commodity merchandising, and transportation strategy to move feed ingredients efficiently while identifying opportunities that drive profitable growth for both customers and the business.

• Buy and sell feed ingredients, with a primary focus on Dried Distillers Grains (DDGs), to create value for customers and deliver profitable growth
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and logistics providers
• Analyze market fundamentals, freight dynamics, and supply chain economics to identify merchandising and arbitrage opportunities
• Negotiate and execute commodity contracts, including pricing, delivery, transportation, and payment terms
• Coordinate rail and truck logistics to ensure efficient movement of commodities
• Monitor positions, contracts, and transactions to ensure accurate execution and risk management
• Leverage technology, data, and market insights to improve processes and support commercial decision-making
• Develop new business opportunities and expand existing customer relationships

• Intermediate knowledge and experience in own discipline; still acquiring higher level knowledge and skills.

• Solves a range of straightforward problems

• Analyzes possible solutions using standard procedures

• Receives a moderate level of guidance and direction

• Collaborates
  - Builds partnerships and works cooperatively with others to achieve shared objectives

• Ensures Accountability
  - Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments

• Being Resilient
  - Rebounds from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations

• Customer Focus
  - Builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer centric solutions

• Values Differences
  - Recognizes the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization

• Optimizes Work Processes
  - Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement

• Instills Trust
  - Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity

• Bachelor’s Degree required (or the equivalent in work experience);
  Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Business, Finance, Supply Chain or related major/field preferred

• 2-5 years of experience in commodity merchandising,…