Merchandiser

A Day in the Life: 

This position is responsible for managing a primary commodity while supporting additional commodities as needed. The role focuses on developing a strong understanding of grain merchandising, logistics, accounting, and credit systems and processes.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Support the development and execution of commodity strategies and business plans in collaboration with management, including volume, sales approach, and transportation objectives.


• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with market position, including setting pricing for spot and deferred delivery contracts and communicating programs to Country Operations.


• Manage sales to a defined customer base, maximizing arbitrage opportunities, approving pricing within guidelines, and negotiating commodity price and volume.


• Oversee sales contract administration to ensure compliance; manage inventory price risk across industry, on-farm, and in-store positions, including basis, futures, and forward exposure.


• Monitor commodity positions and performance against business plans, identifying trends and taking corrective action to support profitability and risk objectives.

Skills/Experience Requirements: 

• Post-secondary degree in Agriculture, Commerce, or Business Administration, with a minimum of two (2) years of experience in agriculture or merchandising.


• Demonstrated ability to assess and manage risk.


• Proven ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.


• Strong negotiation skills.


• Sound judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.


• Effective persuasion and diplomacy skills.


• Proficiency in communication, spreadsheet, and word processing applications within a Windows-based environment.

The compensation range for this position is $88,00.00 to $99,036.00 In addition to the regular compensation, this role is also eligible for an annual incentive bonus.

Bunge is an equal opportunity employer committed to cultivating a diverse culture. If you require accommodations due to a disability or other protected characteristic during the recruitment process, please contact us by sending an email to [email protected].

At Bunge (NYSE: BG), our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider, our team of ~34,000 dedicated employees partner with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where they’re grown to where they’re needed—in faster, smarter, and more efficient ways. We are a world leader in grain origination, storage, distribution, oilseed processing and refining, offering a broad portfolio of plant-based oils, fats, and proteins. We work alongside our customers at both ends of the value chain to deliver quality products and develop tailored, innovative solutions that address evolving consumer needs. With 200+ years of experience and presence in over 50 countries, we are committed to strengthening global food security, advancing sustainability, and helping communities prosper where we operate. Bunge has its registered office in Geneva, Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more at Bunge.com.

Every day our people exemplify these values, which represent Bunge at its core:

•    We Are One Team – Collaborative, Respectful, Inclusive
•    We Lead The Way – Agile, Empowered, Innovative
•    We Do What’s Right – Safety, Sustainability, With Integrity

If this sounds like you, join us!  We value and invest in people who believe in our purpose and are excited to live it every day – people who are #ProudtoBeBunge