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Merchandiser II - St Louis, MO
ADM Milling Company
This is a full-time, exempt level position.
Position Summary:
ADM is offering the opportunity for a merchandiser to become an integral part of the ADM Milling & Baking Solutions business. This position will assist in the management of all commercial related activities at the St Louis, MO and Mt Vernon, IN flour mills.
Candidate will successfully assist in managing local grain procurement and risk management, with support from the Decatur milling trade team, focusing on wheat and flour blending and related activities to minimize cost, maximize output and grow profits. Areas of concentration will include the scheduling of manufacturing, logistic coordination, and relationship management with customers and suppliers. You will be responsible for scheduling plant production, along with coordinating warehouse inventory, bulk truck and rail loading schedules. Daily involvement and interaction with operations and quality staff is important for success. In addition, the candidate will learn to review strategic plans for growth opportunities, projects, profit and loss analysis and go-to-market strategy. A strong candidate will be a team player who strives to be a continual learner, and leader within in the Milling organization with great critical thinking, analytical and communication skills.
Responsibilities:

• Assist in the responsibilities related to the Profit and Loss of the Milling business
• Learn how to maximize profits and identify risk through management of grain procurement and inventories, product sales, margin reviews, execution, and customer service
• Assist with local wheat procurement and origination and coordinate with centralized wheat procurement team
• Coordinate grist management and wheat position for the mill
• Work with team to execute bulk truck deliveries, rail shipments, and packaging line scheduling and orders
• Manage and trade truck freight and arbitrage positions
• Work closely with centralized customer service, local operations, sales and quality to meet customer expectations
• Learn how to develop Go To Market Strategy for Mill and Free to Sell
• Report and monitor inventories of flour, wheat, ingredients, and by-products and make timely and coordinated decisions
• Participate in month end reconciliation
• PR/PO processing as needed
• Understand operations, quality and sales roles within ADM Milling
• Be available off shifts and weekends to receive calls if needed
• Strive to maintain the safest work environment possible
• Work on special projects to enhance learning and training
• Participate in daily Production Meetings

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, economics, supply chain management
• 2-3 years grain merchandising experience is preferred
• Good working knowledge of Excel, Word, MS Outlook
• Detail-oriented with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize tasks to meet specific deadlines
• Interpersonal skills with desire to be a team member
• Effective oral and written communication
• High performer with initiative to learn other responsibilities

Excited about this role but don't think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.
ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.
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About ADM
At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We're a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world's premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.
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Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM's efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments - environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.
We welcome everyone to apply. We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, language, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law
Benefits and Perks
Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including:

• Physical wellness - medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).
• Financial wellness - flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers' compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.
• Mental and social wellness - Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).

Additional benefits include:

• Paid time off including paid holidays.
• Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.
• Tuition assistance.
• Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.

*Benefits may vary for bargained locations, confirm benefit eligibility with your recruiter.
Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.
If hired, employees will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
The pay range for this position is expected to be between: