Grains Trader

About this role

As a North American leader in agribusiness and renewable fuels, The Andersons operates in a unique space, bringing together agriculture, energy, and global markets. From the farm to customers around the world, we help move food, feed, and fuel where it’s needed most.

Our business spans the full value chain, which means the work we do directly supports farmers, customers, and communities every day. Whether it’s helping producers succeed, delivering essential products, or advancing more sustainable energy solutions, our impact is both local and global.

What truly sets us apart is how we work together. We are a performance-driven, people-powered organization where employees are owners, sharing in our success and helping shape our future. We invest in our team through development opportunities, meaningful career paths, and a culture that encourages growth, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

At the core of everything we do is our Statement of Principles. We are committed to providing extraordinary service to our customers, helping our employees improve, supporting our communities, and increasing the value of the company for our shareholders.    

As a North American leader in agribusiness and renewable fuels, The Andersons operates in a unique space, bringing together agriculture, energy, and global markets. From the farm to customers around the world, we help move food, feed, and fuel where it’s needed most.

Our business spans the full value chain, which means the work we do directly supports farmers, customers, and communities every day. Whether it’s helping producers succeed, delivering essential products, or advancing more sustainable energy solutions, our impact is both local and global.

What truly sets us apart is how we work together. We are a performance-driven, people-powered organization where employees are owners, sharing in our success and helping shape our future. We invest in our team through development opportunities, meaningful career paths, and a culture that encourages growth, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

At the core of everything we do is our Statement of Principles. We are committed to providing extraordinary service to our customers, helping our employees improve, supporting our communities, and increasing the value of the company for our shareholders.

Position Summary The Grains Trader is responsible for managing and growing a hard red winter wheat (HRW) trading portfolio, with a focus on merchandising, market analysis, and trade execution. This role develops and executes trading strategies across cash and futures markets, manages grain procurement and sales activity, and optimizes rail and truck logistics to maximize value. Success in this position requires strong commercial instincts, a deep understanding of grain market fundamentals, and the ability to identify opportunities across domestic and export channels, including the Port of Houston.

Key Responsibilities • Manage the merchandising and trading of HRW, with additional involvement in sorghum, soybeans, and other grain commodities as needed

• Develop and execute trading strategies by leveraging futures positions against cash markets and managing spread exposure

• Analyze supply and demand fundamentals, market trends, basis movements, and macroeconomic factors to identify trading opportunities

• Originate, negotiate, and execute grain purchase and sales contracts, including pricing, quality, volume, freight, and delivery terms

• Coordinate commodity movement through rail (primarily Union Pacific and BNSF) and truck logistics to ensure efficient execution

• Support domestic and export trading activities, including grain marketed through the Port of Houston

• Build and maintain strong relationships with producers, customers, freight providers, and other market participants

• Monitor positions, exposures, and market risk while delivering profitable trading performance

• Ensure accurate execution, documentation, and settlement of all transactions

What is Expected of You and Others at This Level • Intermediate knowledge and experience in own discipline; still acquiring higher level knowledge and skills.

• Solves a range of straightforward problems

• Analyzes possible solutions using standard procedures

• Receives a moderate level of guidance and direction

Competencies Expected of You and Others at This Level • Collaborates - Builds partnerships and works cooperatively with others to achieve shared objectives

• Ensures Accountability - Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments

• Being Resilient - Rebounds from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations

• Customer Focus - Builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer centric solutions

• Values Differences - Recognizes the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization

• Optimizes Work Processes - Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement

• Instills Trust - Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity

Education & Experience • Bachelor's degree required (or equivalent experience), preferably in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field

• 3-5 years of commodity merchandising, grain trading, or origination experience required; 5–10 years preferred for senior-level consideration

• Experience trading grain commodities, particularly HRW wheat, strongly preferred

• Demonstrated experience managing futures positions against a cash grain book and utilizing hedging strategies

• Rail merchandising and logistics experience required; export and FOB trading experience preferred

• Strong analytical, negotiation, and relationship management skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and commodity trading systems

Physical Requirements and Working Environment • Prolonged period of sitting at a desk and working at a computer

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