Feed Ingredient Merchandising Trainee

JOB PURPOSE

The feed ingredient merchandising trainee program is designed to prepare the candidate for a future role on the feed ingredient merchandising team. The program will spend time in all areas of trainee development. The merchandiser trainee will work with ingredient inventory, ingredient ordering, ingredient purchasing, logistics, accounting, and customer service. The trainee will learn how to execute grain purchases, contracts, and settlements. Along with these areas, the trainee will also learn basics of documentation such as: contract balances, storage balances, and pricing information. The individual will be introduced to consumer risk management strategies for both cash grain (basis) trading, as well as futures/options trading.

RESPONSIBILITIES & TASKS

• Purchase feed ingredients for Seaboard Foods feed mills.
• Sell rendered by-products from Seaboard Foods processing plants.
• Track feed mill ingredient inventories.
• Organize and schedule truck feed ingredient schedules.
• Learn accounting procedures.

CORE COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS IN ALL ROLES: instills trust, communicates effectively, action-oriented, ensures accountability, and drives results.

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES

• Manages Complexity-Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve
• Decision Quality-Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving
• Plans and Aligns-Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Situational Adaptability-Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different
• Strategic Mindset- Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in agricultural business or economics preferred; or 2-4 years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Good critical thinking, judgement, and decision-making skills to reach the best possible solution to a problem.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse group of people such as coworkers, managers, and senior management.
• Flexible and able to work on assigned weekends (Saturday/Sunday) and be on call at all times of the day and week, when assigned, to resolve any issues that arise.

ABOUT SEABOARD FOODS

At Seaboard Foods, we create the most sought-after pork. A top U.S. pork producer/processor and leading exporter to 30+ countries, we are committed to the bringing excellence to the table, seeking a better way to produce wholesome pork and connect every step between our farms and family tables. More than 5,400 employees in five states work on our farms, feed mills, and processing plant to produce Prairie Fresh® pork, ensuring the well-being of our animals, the environment, our employees, and the communities we call home.

WHY SEABOARD FOODS?

• American-owned & Fortune 500 company in Kansas City

• Relocation assistance depending on the location and role

• Medical, vision & dental benefits upon hire

• Tuition reimbursement

• Company paid life insurance

• Employee pork purchase program

• Paid short-term disability

• Wellness program

• 401K with company match

• Employee assistance program

• PTO & company holidays

• Paid parental leave

• Exciting & diverse culture, where your work matters