**Job Purpose and Impact** The **Senior Merchant** will lead and direct complex merchandising work. In this role, you will handle a supplier base and fulfill transactions, delivering commodities that meet production requirements and specifications in terms of timing, volume, quantity and cost. You will lead and develop a team that buys and sells commodities from and to country elevators, producers, feed mills and processors. **Key Accountabilities** + Participate in selection of direct reports and provide input on plans for future workforce needs. + Communicate and interact with transportation and logistics, quality assurance, customer managers and credit manager to ensure efficient execution. + Work with the accounting and finance departments to determine monthly contract and inventory valuations for a short term strategy. + Research and analyze various freight opportunities in the marketplace to maximize margin. + Work directly with customers, suppliers and business counterparts to develop business solutions to meet their needs for a specific product. + Lead and develop a team, coach and make decisions related to talent management, hiring, performance, and disciplinary actions. + Other duties as assigned **Qualifications** **Minimum Qualifications** + Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience + Minimum requirement of 4 years of relevant work experience. + Typically reflects 5 years or more of relevant experience. **Preferred Qualifications** + Two years of supervisory experience