Grains Trader

Position Summary

The Grains Trader is responsible for managing and growing a hard red winter wheat (HRW) trading portfolio, with a focus on merchandising, market analysis, and trade execution. This role develops and executes trading strategies across cash and futures markets, manages grain procurement and sales activity, and optimizes rail and truck logistics to maximize value. Success in this position requires strong commercial instincts, a deep understanding of grain market fundamentals, and the ability to identify opportunities across domestic and export channels, including the Port of Houston.

• Manage the merchandising and trading of HRW, with additional involvement in sorghum, soybeans, and other grain commodities as needed.
• Develop and execute trading strategies by leveraging futures positions against cash markets and managing spread exposure.
• Analyze supply and demand fundamentals, market trends, basis movements, and macroeconomic factors to identify trading opportunities.
• Originate, negotiate, and execute grain purchase and sales contracts, including pricing, quality, volume, freight, and delivery terms.
• Coordinate commodity movement through rail (primarily Union Pacific and BNSF) and truck logistics to ensure efficient execution.
• Support domestic and export trading activities, including grain marketed through the Port of Houston.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with producers, customers, freight providers, and other market participants.
• Monitor positions, exposures, and market risk while delivering profitable trading performance.
• Ensure accurate execution, documentation, and settlement of all transactions.

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 equivalent experience), preferably in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of commodity merchandising, grain trading, or origination experience required; 5–10 years preferred for senior‑level consideration.
• Experience trading grain commodities, particularly HRW wheat, strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing futures positions against a cash grain book and utilizing hedging strategies.
• Rail merchandising and logistics experience required; export and FOB trading experience preferred.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and commodity trading systems.

Prolonged period of sitting at a desk and working at a computer.

Employment with The Andersons, Inc. is at will, which means both you and the Company can end the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice, consistent with applicable law, nothing in this description should be viewed as a contract.

The Andersons, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment and consider candidates without regard to any status protected by law, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability. We also prioritize a safe and healthy workplace. The Company maintains a drug‑free work environment and may require drug, alcohol, and/or medical testing depending on the role.

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