Clemens Food Group · 1 day ago
Director of Merchandising/Commodity Trading
Middletown, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expClemens Food Group is seeking a strategic, market-savvy Director of Feed Ingredient Merchandising to lead feed ingredient trading and risk management. This role involves optimizing ingredient value and driving innovative merchandising strategies while managing a high-impact team and collaborating cross-functionally.
AgricultureFood and Beverage
Responsibilities
Own cash, basis, and futures risk management for inbound and outbound feed ingredients
Lead external trading, brokering, and ingredient sales strategies
Develop short- and long-term merchandising strategies that drive cost efficiency and value
Manage rail, truck, unit train, shuttle, and transload logistics
Build and expand grain origination and producer networks across multiple states
Champion ERP and ag-tech initiatives tied to merchandising and logistics
Provide market insight and leadership across the organization
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in feed ingredient merchandising, commodity trading, risk management, nutrition, or supply chain leadership
Strong understanding of futures, basis, alternative ingredients, and relative value economics
Proven ability to lead teams, manage complexity, and execute in volatile markets
Bachelor's degree in Ag Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Company
Clemens Food Group
Founded in 1895, Clemens Food Group is a sixth-generation, family-owned vertically coordinated pork production operation, with sister organizations that include feed milling, farming, processing, transportation, and logistics.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
John Santoro, SPHR
Senior VP-CPO
Brenda Andujar
Human Resources Business Partner
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