Location : Cairo IL 

City : Cairo 

State : Illinois (US-IL) 

Country : United States (US) 

Requisition Number : 37958 

At Bunge, people don’t just come here to work, they come here to grow – solving challenges that directly impact the world with a diverse team of thinkers and doers.  Bunge offers a strong compensation and benefits package but most importantly, in all we do we live our values: 
•    Act as One Team by fostering inclusion, collaboration, and respect
•    Drive for Excellence by being agile, innovative and efficient
•    Do What's Right by acting safely, ethically, and sustainably
 

A Day in the Life:
This position is responsible for conducting commercial and trading activities associated with grain origination and marketing for winter canola. This role will actively participate in the development of a winter canola grower base in the U.S. Midsouth region (incl. Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri, Illinois, Arkansas, Alabama).

What You'll be Doing:
•    Lead definition of grower prospects database and implement grower lead pipeline management process.  Actively pursue and participate in grower meetings.  
•    Successfully engage and work with Seed Co. partners in the development of grower base and value proposition communications plan
•    Service farmer customers in areas of market information, e-business, bids, hours, grade reporting and accounting issues in a proactive manner that exceeds expectations and builds strong relationships
•    Build relationships with new and existing customers to grow origination 
•    Facilitate and assist in the communication and exchange of business information and market conditions between local and corporate management in a timely and accurate manner
•    Lead winter canola grain contracting and pricing including communication with hedge desk to appropriately manage flat price risk. 
•    Routinely monitor / update interior grower pricing based on the various destination market alternatives and logistics costs
•    Ensure compliance of contracts
•    Update bid sheet daily and distribute internally and externally
•    Be a leader in new and existing Bunge programs and initiatives
•    Perform other duties as assigned
•    Demonstrate the following culture and values which are expected of all employees at Bunge
o    Act As One Team: By fostering inclusion, collaboration and respect
o    Drive For Excellence: By being agile, innovative and efficient
o    Do What’s Right: By acting safely, ethically and sustainably
 
 

Skill/Experience Requirements:
•    Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Agriculture Economics or a related field
•    One to two years of relevant experience required.  Prior experience within the agribusiness and/or food industry preferred
•    Strong interest in agribusiness, specifically soybean processing/refining operations
•    Excellent verbal and written communications skills
•    Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders with a focus on customer service
•    Demonstrated problem solving, execution and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced, changing environment
•    Proficient PC skills including Excel and Word

Benefits:
Health Benefits – Offering choices so you can enroll in medical, dental and vision to meet your individual needs
401(k) – Investing in your future with an automatic 5% company contribution AND matching up to 4% of your contributions.
Family Support – Supporting new and growing families by providing 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave and fertility coverage.
Tuition Reimbursement – Contributing to your education by reimbursing $5,000 of tuition expenses annually.
Time Off – Providing generous PTO based on professional work experience
0 – 9 years: 25 days
10 – 19 years: 30 days
20+ years: 35 day

The compensation range for this position is $72,190 - $81,180. In addition to the regular compensation, this role is also eligible for an annual incentive bonus.

Bunge (NYSE: BG) is a world leader in sourcing, processing and supplying oilseed and grain products and ingredients. Founded in 1818, Bunge’s expansive network feeds and fuels a growing world, creating sustainable products and opportunities for more than 70,000 farmers and the consumers they serve across the globe. The company is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri and has 25,000 employees worldwide who stand behind more than 350 port terminals, oilseed processing plants, grain facilities, and food and ingredient production and packaging facilities around the world.

Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or military or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.  Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled