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JDH · 1 month ago

Trading Assistant

Overland Park, KS

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

JDH is a family-owned company with deep roots in the agriculture industry, dedicated to connecting people and building relationships. The Trading Assistant role involves supporting commodities traders by managing transactions, contracts, and providing excellent customer service.

Food Production

Responsibilities

Transaction management – Trader Assistant will manage all levels of transactions in regards to shipping tickets, applications to contracts, vouchers, and invoices. Ensure vendors are paid timely. Ensure discounts related to grain quality are accurate

Contract management – Manage all levels of contract application. Reconcile contracts with customers. Monitor past due contracts. Close contracts when fulfilled. Ensure tickets are paid or invoiced on correct contract terms

Order maintenance – Assist Trader with order/schedule maintenance. Provide backup for the order entry desk to ensure deliveries are scheduled correctly. Assist order entry desk with contract application issues

Customer service – Provide courteous, accurate, and timely customer service to customers and suppliers. Assist customers and suppliers with contract reconciliation. Trouble shoot pricing and delivery issues. Provide information as requested by the customer or supplier

May include other duties as assigned

Qualification

Transaction managementContract managementBasic accounting principlesCustomer serviceOrganizationMulti-taskingTechnical procedures analysisCommunication skillsNegotiation skillsProblem solvingContinuous learning