Trade Execution Merchandiser

Perdue Agri Business is an international agricultural products and services company that handles agricultural commodities and a diverse portfolio of products and businesses. It is part of Perdue Farms, a fourth-generation, family-owned food and agricultural business deeply rooted in tradition yet with a forward-thinking mindset. We believe that success starts with our people, and our culture is built on a foundation of teamwork, integrity, and respect, where every voice matters and everyone is encouraged to contribute to our shared goals.

We are dedicated to creating a supportive, inclusive environment where associates feel valued and inspired to make an impact, both within the company and in the communities we serve. From promoting growth and development to prioritizing work-life balance, we’re committed to helping our team members thrive.
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Summary

Drive value across the soy complex by managing trading activities and building strong commercial relationships. As a Soy Merchandiser, you will focus on optimizing soy hull values while supporting broader trading efforts, including soybean meal execution. You will collaborate closely with commercial, operations, transportation, and trade teams to coordinate logistics, monitor market conditions, and ensure contracts are executed efficiently. This role is ideal for a commercially minded professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys market analysis and relationship building, and is motivated to deliver results that support overall business performance.

The salary range for this position is $78,000 - $116,000 per year, based on experience and qualifications with annual bonus available (variable depending on performance).

In addition to the base salary, Perdue offers a competitive benefits package, including medical/Rx, 401(k) with employer match after 1 year, critical illness, accident insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, optional group life insurance, short-term and long-term disability protection, flexible spending accounts and paid time off.

Schedule
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Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

• Manage and execute the merchandising of the soy hull position while providing support for the broader soy complex products to maximize value for PAB crush network.
• Manage daily trade execution and logistics coordination in fulfillment of contract terms for internal and external customers.
• Monitor positions, inventories, and commercial issues impacting internal and external customers.
• Coordinate closely with operations, trade execution, transportation, support services, hedge desk, and accounting to ensure efficient execution of contracts and reliable service to customers.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and suppliers, both internally and externally.
• Manage daily trade execution and logistics coordination in fulfillment of contract terms for internal and external customers.
• Execute routine merchandising functions including contract maintenance, pricing updates, position tracking, and coordination of trade execution activities.
• Collaborate with other internal merchandising teams to optimize the value of the soy complex and maximize trading opportunities for PAB.
• Communicate proactively with Trading Team daily execution updates, product availability insights, and logistical/ transportation constraints.
• Provide market information and any critical updates to leadership to support commercial decision making.
• Support the development of new markets, customers, and opportunities as the soy complex portfolio expands.
• Prepare reports, forecasts, and market updates to support internal planning, commercial visibility,…