CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world.  We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world.  Most of our 10,000 employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture. Summary Producer Ag is a joint venture between MKC and CHS that taps into an extensive network of assets to support a global supply chain. The joint venture exists to improve market access for farmer-owners, area cooperatives, processors, and end users through participation in the southern corridor grain supply chain and creates an integrated supply chain with export access to the Gulf. Producer Ag has an exciting opportunity on our trading team. We are looking for a Director of Commodity Trading will lead and oversee all trading operations of Producer Ag. This includes but is not limited to logistics, origination, hedging, sales, reporting, and other related activities. The Director of Trading will ensure the alignment of trading strategies with the company's overall goals and objectives. This role in on site at our location in Wichita, KS. Responsibilities Responsible for the oversight of all trading operations and strategies. Develop and implement an end-to-end merchandising strategy to facilitate the operational efficiency, profitability, and value created for our owners. Manage the risk position, origin and destination pairs, relationship trading and arbitrage. Implement and refine the desired culture of the Producer Ag Trade Team in alignment with the company’s strategic plan. Lead, develop, coach and train product line manager and traders. Set and monitor trading objectives and programs for Product Line Managers and Traders. Establish, strengthen, and leverage relationships with regional partners to maximize origination and supply chain positioning, trading, and logistics. Perform market analysis on and interpret trade flows and commodity supply & demand. Responsible for maximizing end to end margin for trade flow. Maximize returns to company trading assets. Responsible for meeting budgeted financial return objectives. Responsible for managing the efficient and cost effective logistical movement of commodities in trucks and railcars. Work across multiple business units and companies with cross-functional leaders to maximize company results, including but not limited to operations, finance and leadership. Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to drive origination growth and optimize logistics in the supply chain. Drive destination market access for the supply chain by maintaining competitive prices through price discovery. Support the annual business planning, budgeting, and forecasting process. Maintain existing customer base through building strong relationships and providing exceptional customer service. Identify, develop, and build new opportunities with customers. Proactively communicate opportunities and challenges to team and critical stakeholders to gain alignment and drive forward solutions. Resolve issues and disputes with accounting, transportation, shippers and buyers/end users. Profitably leverage advancing technology opportunities. Minimum Qualifications (required) High School diploma or GED 7+ years of experience in Trading, Merchandising, and/or Commodities Prior leadership experience with progressively advancing level of leadership responsibilities Additional Qualifications Bachelor's degree preferred in Accounting, Business, Economics, Finance, Statistics, or related field Experience managing a P&L Strong leadership, planning, coordinating, communication, and training skills. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Proven ability to lead, develop, coach, and train Product Line Managers and Traders. Ability to work independently with minimum supervision. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors. Ability to respond to inquiries and complaints from customers. Ability to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Working knowledge of GAFTA contracts and futures exchange rules Commodity markets and trading subject matter expertise Exceptional analytical and decision-making skills Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills, both written and verbal Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required, selected candidates must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMSCA Clearinghouse. Physical Requirements Travel up to 20% CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications, minimum wage/salary requirements under local law. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance, subject to the eligibility requirements for each benefit plan. CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability. Please note that any communication from a CHS recruiter would be sent using a chsinc.com email address. In addition, a CHS recruiter will not ask for confidential information over the phone or in an email, or request money from a candidate involved in an offer process. 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