Soy Merchandiser

Perdue AgriBusiness is an international agricultural products and services company that handles agricultural commodities and a diverse portfolio of products and businesses. It is part of Perdue Farms, a fourth-generation, family-owned food and agricultural business deeply rooted in tradition yet with a forward-thinking mindset. We believe that success starts with our people, and our culture is built on a foundation of teamwork, integrity, and respect, where every voice matters and everyone is encouraged to contribute to our shared goals. We are dedicated to creating a supportive, inclusive environment where associates feel valued and inspired to make an impact, both within the company and in the communities we serve. From promoting growth and development to prioritizing work-life balance, we’re committed to helping our team members thrive. That's Perdue.

Summary

Drive value across the soy complex by managing trading activities and building strong commercial relationships. As a Soy Merchandiser, you will focus on optimizing soy hull values while supporting broader trading efforts, including soybean meal execution. You will collaborate closely with commercial, operations, transportation, and trade teams to coordinate logistics, monitor market conditions, and ensure contracts are executed efficiently. This role is ideal for a commercially minded professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys market analysis and relationship building, and is motivated to deliver results that support overall business performance.

The salary range for this position is $78,000 - $116,000 per year, based on experience and qualifications with annual bonus available (variable depending on performance). 

In addition to the base salary, Perdue offers a competitive benefits package, including medical/Rx, 401(k) with employer match after 1 year, critical illness, accident insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, optional group life insurance, short-term and long-term disability protection, flexible spending accounts and paid time off. 

Principal Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage and execute the merchandising of the soy hull position while providing support for the broader soy complex products to maximize value for PAB crush network.
• Monitor positions, inventories, and commercial issues impacting internal and external customers.
• Coordinate closely with operations, trade execution, transportation, support services, hedge desk, and accounting to ensure efficient execution of contracts and reliable service to customers.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and suppliers, both internally and externally.
• Execute routine merchandising functions including contract maintenance, pricing updates, position tracking, and coordination of trade execution activities.
• Collaborate with other internal merchandising teams to optimize the value of the soy complex and maximize trading opportunities for PAB.
• Provide market information and any critical updates to leadership to support commercial decision making.
• Support the development of new markets, customers, and opportunities as the soy complex portfolio expands.
• Prepare reports, forecasts, and market updates to support internal planning, commercial visibility, and management decision making.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance execution efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Minimum Education and Experience

• An ideal candidate should have the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, competitive environment.
• The candidate should express a desire to continuously improve and maximize margins while providing superior customer service to internal and external customers.
• This person should be highly detail-oriented, self-motivated, and process-driven, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• This person should have strong organizational and communication skills, capable of collaborating effectively across teams.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Agribusiness, Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 2-5 years of experience in merchandising, trading, execution, logistics, or operations (preferably in Ag commodities or feed ingredients).

Physical Requirements and Environmental Factors

• Position is mostly sedentary but may require occasional moving to other offices or buildings.
• May need to move light equipment or supplies from one place to another.
• May need to access files, supplies and equipment.
• Work activity is in an office, open-partitioned, cubicle environment.
• Overnight Travel is estimated to be between 15-25%.

Perdue Farms Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.