Adams Group · 1 day ago
Commodity Risk & Position Analyst
Greater Sacramento
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$100K/yr - $120K/yr
3+ years expAdams Group is a fifth-generation family-owned company providing global solutions to the food industry. The Commodity Risk & Position Analyst plays a critical role in supporting the integrated grain and specialty oil supply chain by reconciling hedge positions, analyzing trade data, and ensuring accurate position reporting across both grain and oil ingredient portfolios.
Food Production
Responsibilities
Serve as the owner of the central hedge desk, maintaining alignment between physical and financial positions across grain and oil portfolios
Perform daily position reconciliation, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance with accounting and risk policies
Monitor and report on hedge efficiency and basis exposure across wheat, corn, sorghum and soybeans
Collaborate with Sourcing Managers, and finance to ensure all positions are accurately captured and reflected in ERP and BI systems
Demonstrate strong understanding of P&L management, mark-to-market (MTM), and lower-of-cost-or-market (LCM) accounting principles to ensure accurate valuation of inventory and hedge positions
Manage data integration from USDA and other trade data providers, ensuring accuracy and consistency
Partner with IT to build and automate dashboards in ERP, Excel, Power BI for position tracking and risk performance metrics
Perform import/export and trade flow analysis to support sourcing decisions and global supply strategy
Support Sourcing teams with basis, freight and spread analysis to identify sourcing opportunities and optimize landed costs
Develop cost models that connect origin price, freight, and delivery costs across multiple supply regions
Assist in developing forecasting tools for supply/demand trends and sourcing balance sheets
Work closely with Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain, Sustainability, and Operations to align data accuracy and ensure traceable sourcing across the supply chain
Provide analytical support for sustainability reporting, regenerative ag metrics, and traceability documentation
Collaborate with IT and business process owners to enhance ERP data integrity and reporting workflows
Identify and implement process automation and data standardization improvements to streamline reporting and reduce manual reconciliation errors
Drive innovation through data-driven solutions supporting Adams Group’s 'Integrity from Seed to Shelf' commitment to operational excellence
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or related field
Minimum of 3 years' experience in grain, oilseed, or ingredient merchandising, sourcing or commodity risk management
Experience with hedging, position management, and futures/options trading (CBOT, CME, ICE)
Advanced Excel skills (VBA, Power Query, Pivot Tables, macros, complex formulas)
Ability to reconcile merchandising P&L against monthly accounting statements
Preferred
Experience with Power BI for position management and risk reporting
Demonstrated understanding of grain origination, oilseed crush, and specialty oil sourcing
Ability to model crush margins, basis spreads, and freight arbitrage for both grain and oil ingredients
Strong understanding of commodity market fundamentals and supply & demand drivers
Company
Adams Group
Adams Group is a fifth-generation, family-owned food company crafting with integrity from seed-to-shelf.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageRecent News
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2025-09-16
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