Commodity Trader

JOB DESCRIPTION The Commodity Trader will provide analysis, market strategy, and hedge execution for core commodity categories across Inspire Brands.

The trader role is data focused providing input into Commodity Strategies, implementation of those strategies, and tracking the financial results of the Inspire Supply team.

This position will provide updates to management on key performance metrics and help execute commodity strategies created along with the rest of the risk management team.

This position will sit onsite in our Atlanta Support Center and will be onsite 80% of the time.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Commodity Management strategy

Analyze and forecast prices of core commodities using fundamental and technical (charting) analysis

Track, calculate, and verify the performance of strategies against actual pricing

Formulate recommendations on commodity management strategies across multiple commodity markets..

Execute strategies within commodity markets in a timely and efficient manner

Risk Management strategy

Identify and Quantify risks to commodity markets (e.g. tariffs, geopolitical instability, disease) the impact of these risks to Inspire Brands

Develop a mitigation strategy for these risks consistent with the risk posed utilizing a combination of risk management strategies that could include : forward fixed contracts, futures / options positions, or hedge proxies

Educate and update leadership on these risks, periodically updating management as risk changes

Develop commodity forecasts of up to 24 months in alignment with business needs and taking into consideration current and future hedges

Partner with cross functional stakeholders

Provide them with necessary commodity data and analysis to support strategic goals, assist with RFPs, and price change negotiations

Follow relevant news sources on information about global commodity markets important to Inspire and spread appropriate information to others within the organization

Assist with reporting key market events and the creation of a routine market update report disseminated to Inspire Brand Stakeholders

Other tasks as assigned by management

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

BS in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Economics or other equivalent and relevant to perform this function

MS in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Economics or similar field preferred

4-6 years of Commodity trading, risk management or relevant supply chain experience

Experience in one or more of the following markets :

Wheat

Corn

Soy Complex

Fuels

Energy

Coffee

Sugar

Cocoa

Live / Feeder Cattle

Lean Hogs

Cheese

Butter

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS or ABILITIES

People and results oriented

Attention to detail and the accurate handling of large volumes of data

Excellent presentation, written communication, and oratory skills

Deep analytical skills focused on agricultural markets and fundamental Supply and Demand Analysis

Expert working knowledge in Excel and Power Point

Working knowledge of Bloomberg, CQG, Eikon, Prophet X or other charting programs a plus

Comfortable working in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities

A passion for commodity markets, risk management, and trading