Feedstuffs Trader - Watford, United Kingdom - Archer Daniels Midland Company
Description
FEEDSTUFFS TRADER:
Watford
United Kingdom
Commodity Trading
ADM Agriculture operates from locations throughout England and offers a people-based quality service to farmers and consumers. As well as providing an integrated supply chain to ADM's UK assets in milling and oil seed crushing, We supply a full range of non-grain feed ingredients to the feed and fuel markets, alongside a comprehensive range of seed and fertilisers.
Job Purpose
The role of Feedstuffs Trader is to meet the company budget target for the specific product line/lines assigned. To deliver on the trading strategy in order to meet these targets.
Your Responsibilities
- Drive sales and volumes through key ports and to key customers as identified by the Head of Feedstuffs.
- Learn, understand and deliver trading strategy specific to product line.
- Gain deep understanding of the UK feedstuffs market.
- Coordinate across multiple departments and businesses eg crush, GT, shipping, ex store admin etc in order to facilitate profitable execution.
- Foster relationships with key customers / understand their requirements.
- Articulate any market information via a weekly meeting and report to be sent to the wider GT group.
- Develop detailed understanding of the Ultra IT system.
- Develop a thorough understanding of feedstuff trading specifically profit and loss, impacts from trade, logistics and forex.
- Liaise closely with the Logistics/Shipping department and learn what is required to make cost efficient trading and execution decisions.
- Produce additional reports to analyse customer behaviour and identify trading opportunities.
- To be an outstanding team member eg to provide opportunities for other employees to develop as well as cover other traders' responsibilities if/when required.
- A degree in Agriculture, Business, Economics, Mathematics or similar discipline would be beneficial
- High level of numeracy and results orientated
- Assertive, with strong selfmotivation and has the ability to set challenging goals
- The ability to negotiate in challenging circumstances and make fast and accurate decisions
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills (written and verbal)
- Commercially focused and able to translate the product
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office/Excel.
- Room for growth with the opportunity to manage your own career path.
- A company culture which promotes continuous learning and diversity.
- Excellent career opportunities in a world leading nutrition company.
- An attractive remuneration package including an outstanding range of social benefits like subsidised health & fitness offers.
Closing date: 15th May 2023
LI-Hybrid
Ref ID
LI-EMEA
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