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Perdue Farms · 1 month ago

Senior Commodity Trader (Feed Ingredient Merchandising)

Salisbury, MD

Contract

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$111K/yr - $167K/yr

8+ years exp

Perdue AgriBusiness is an international agricultural products and services company that handles agricultural commodities and a diverse portfolio of products and businesses. The Senior Commodity Trader is responsible for profitably managing a portfolio of feed ingredients, executing physical trades, and building strong relationships with suppliers and customers while contributing to the company’s growth strategy.

Food and Beverage

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Manage the buying and selling of assigned commodities with a focus on profitability, market timing, and risk balance

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the DDGs market and incorporate relevant insights into trading strategy and customer discussions

Serve as the commercial point of contact for a defined book of business, with full ownership of P&L outcomes

Build and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with suppliers and customers through regular communication and travel

Support high-priority product lines and commercial initiatives led by the Director, including shared margin goals

Identify and capture new business opportunities across products and geographies

Execute trades within internal risk and credit guidelines, ensuring compliance with all company policies

Coordinate with logistics, customer service, and finance to ensure smooth execution from contract to delivery

Represent Perdue Agribusiness at conferences, industry meetings, and customer/supplier visits

Mentor junior team members and contribute to a performance-driven culture

Perform additional responsibilities and strategic assignments as needed

Qualification

Commodity tradingP&L accountabilityMarket analysisFinancial literacyMicrosoft ExcelNegotiation skillsLogistics coordinationInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsMentoring

Required

Bachelor's degree in agriculture, Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field

8-10 years of physical commodity trading, preferably in agricultural feed ingredients or related sectors

Strong understanding of cash/physical commodity markets

Strong understanding of the Distillers Dried Grains (DDGs) market, including supply dynamics, pricing trends, and customer usage

Proven experience in the full trade lifecycle: purchasing, selling, transportation, logistics (truck, rail, container, vessel), risk management, and collections

Demonstrated ownership of margin performance and position risk

Financial literacy including P&L accountability and exposure tracking

Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, ERP systems, and market monitoring tools

Ability to travel up to 25% of the time

Preferred

Prior experience representing a company in industry events or trade shows

Benefits

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

Paid time off

Company

Perdue Farms

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Perdue Farms is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for everyone we touch through innovative food and agricultural products

Founded in 1920

Salisbury, Maryland, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.perduefarms.com/

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