Dairy Trader

Description

We are a global leader in food & beverage ingredients. Pioneers at heart, we operate at the forefront of consumer trends to provide food & beverage manufacturers with products and ingredients that will delight their consumers. Making a positive impact on people and planet is all part of the delight. With a deep-rooted presence in the countries where our ingredients are grown, we are closer to farmers, enabling better quality, and more reliable, traceable and transparent supply. Supplying products and ingredients at scale is just the start. We add value through our unique, complementary portfolio of natural, delicious and nutritious products. With our fresh thinking, we help our customers unleash the sensory and functional attributes of cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts and spices so they can create naturally good food & beverage products that meet consumer expectations. And whoever we’re with, whatever we’re doing, we always make it real .

Position Summary

Reporting to the Vice President, Dairy, the Dairy Trader will be primarily responsible for supporting trade execution and sales growth for the Business-To-Business (B2B) Dairy portfolio. With an emphasis in physical sales and business development of dairy commodities domestically and into Mexico, essential job functions include B2B procurement, sales, and contract execution.  The successful candidate will possess strong relationship and negotiation skills required to earn and keep business. A high level of attention to detail and follow-up to ensure strategy and contracts are executed properly will be vital in ensuring success in this role.

Position Responsibilities

• Support the execution of the Dairy business trading plan.
• Develop and manage customer networks in target markets, primarily in Mexico.
• Grow dairy commodity sales to support the overall business profitability.
• Engage in frequent interaction with customers, understanding and responding to their needs, and submitting offers.
• Communicate consistently and frequently with partners in the dairy industry to identify opportunities for business that will enhance overall profitability.
• Manage the credit and counterparty exposures within prescribed limits.
• Ensure credit is rotated efficiently with on-time collections.
• Develop a knowledge of dairy ingredients and applications to enhance your strategic partnership with customers.
• Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers and customers within the dairy space.
• Execute purchases and sales of dairy commodities.
• Develop and foster supplier and customer retention by ensuring value delivery.
• Work closely with logistics and operations team to ensure smooth execution of contracts.
• Expand market presence within the industry by participating in industry forums.
• Create weekly market reports and information database for internal stakeholders.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

The pay for this role in the state of CA ranges from $113,000-$150,000 and is based on the position responsibilities and geographic location. Actual pay within this range may be determined based on candidate’s experience, qualifications and / or other determining factors.

Note : This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

ofi provides equality of opportunity for all persons with respect to hiring without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation. All employment will be decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us for support at : US-Talent.Acquisition@ofi.com

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