Fob Trucking Merchandiser II - Minneapolis, MN

FOB Trucking Merchandiser II – Minneapolis, MN
This is a full-time, exempt position.

This position within FOB Trucking is to work closely with ADM Origination, ADM Processing in Velva ND, Enderlin ND, & Red Wing MN, ADM Fertilizer, Edible Bean & Pea Protein specialty groups, Animal Nutrition, ADM Milling, and other ADM FOB Trucking teams to maximize company trading opportunities. There is a strong emphasis on communication and teamwork in this position to provide cost-competitive, reliable freight for the placement of ADM and third-party products in the marketplace.

Description of work performed:  

• Manage truck freight for our ADM Fertilizer division; including outbound fertilizer deliveries to customers and inventory management for our terminals.
• Plan and execute shipments in accordance with agricultural commodities loading requirements and state specific weight regulations.
• Tender freight to both private fleet and third-party carriers, evaluating performance and cost-effectiveness.
• Build and maintain relationships with other ADM divisions, external customers and truck carriers to ensure contract execution.
• Discover and enhance market opportunities.  Increase the number of origination and destination markets while utilizing trucks to expand the draw territories for the upper Midwest FOB Trucking territory.
• Understand and analyze current freight rates, freight lanes and product flows for both the US and Canada trade areas.
• Communicate market information both within the office and throughout the company as market opportunities present themselves.

Key Skills and Competencies

• Achievement motivation
• Analytical thinking
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Relationship management
• Conceptual thinking
• Self-confidence
• Dealing with failure
• Flexibility
• Information Seeking
• Innovation
• Organizational awareness

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• University Degree in Agriculture or related field of study
• 3+ years of experience in commodity trading, fertilizer or logistics
• Computer competence, especially use of email, Microsoft Office (Access, Teams, Excel, Word, & PP), PC Miler, IBM, Customs Brokers and internal web based applications
• Demonstrated capacity to excel in a fast paced environment
• This position requires working at a desk both on a telephone and at a computer for prolonged periods of time
• Some overnight travel required with this position

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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