Grain Division Manager
one degree agricultureIndiana (PA)
About the role
Our client is a privately held, growing grain and agribusiness operating multiple locations in the Eastern Corn Belt and handling 7+ million bushels annually. The business has strong local origination, internal logistics, and expanding value added capabilities.
They are seeking a Grain Division Manager to lead the grain business across the organization. This role owns merchandising, risk management, and execution, with a focus on centralizing decision making, aligning activity across locations, and bringing consistent discipline to margin, movement, and commercial policy. This position is designed for a proven grain leader who operates with accountability and clarity.
Responsibilities:
Own overall grain merchandising strategy across all locations
Lead basis strategy, bid guidance, cash execution, and hedge and risk management
Provide clear direction on buying, pricing, movement, and margin protection
Oversee exposure, position management, and risk guidelines
Coordinate commercial planning to ensure consistency across the platform
Establish and maintain consistent grain programs and policies
Work closely with origination, operations, and logistics to align execution
Communicate regularly with locations on basis, bids, space, and movement
Improve freight economics and identify arbitrage opportunities
Evaluate growth opportunities including new lanes and expanded markets
Qualifications:
Experience leading merchandising for a multi location grain business
Strong command of basis, spreads, cash execution, and risk management
Working knowledge of logistics and grain movement coordination
Comfort operating as the primary decision maker
Proven ability to bring structure and consistency to execution
Clear, steady communicator with high ownership and low ego leadership style
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