General Manager Northern Grain & NA Fertilizer - Minneapolis, MN
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General Manager Northern Grain & NA Fertilizer - Minneapolis, MN
Reporting to the VP, Export & River, this position leads the Origination teams for the Northern Grain and North American Fertilizer assets and is also responsible for the hedging and risk management of multiple commodities.
The primary roles of the General Manager position is to provide strategy and oversite to the trading teams to ensure that they strategically source grain to the processing assets and export markets in the most efficient, cost effective way and, as such, will be responsible for the grain P&L at each location within the territory. The Vice President will also be responsible to oversite of strategic sourcing of Fertilizers and complimentary agronomy products along with the business strategy for Farm Direct and Wholesale Fertilizer sales, and will be responsible for the NA Fertilizer P&L.
Candidate should have advanced knowledge of commodity market trends, futures, spreads, and option hedge positions. A solid understanding of North American transportation systems and vessel freight is ideal. The position requires the candidate to be up to speed on macro-economic events that affect the commodity market place. The ideal candidate will provide market knowledge to the ADM Commercial teams and customers via reports, conference calls and customer visits.
The main duties of this role will include:
The successful candidate will possess the following:
Excited about this role but don't think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.
ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.
REF:93707BR
About ADM
At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We're a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world's premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.
#IncludingYou
Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM's efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments - environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.
We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our industry, as we strive to ensure our workforce represents the world that we help to feed: people of color, women, gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our website here: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion ADM.
Benefits and Perks
Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including:
Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.
If hired, employees will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
The pay range for this position is expected to be between:
General Manager Northern Grain & NA Fertilizer - Minneapolis, MN
Reporting to the VP, Export & River, this position leads the Origination teams for the Northern Grain and North American Fertilizer assets and is also responsible for the hedging and risk management of multiple commodities.
The primary roles of the General Manager position is to provide strategy and oversite to the trading teams to ensure that they strategically source grain to the processing assets and export markets in the most efficient, cost effective way and, as such, will be responsible for the grain P&L at each location within the territory. The Vice President will also be responsible to oversite of strategic sourcing of Fertilizers and complimentary agronomy products along with the business strategy for Farm Direct and Wholesale Fertilizer sales, and will be responsible for the NA Fertilizer P&L.
Candidate should have advanced knowledge of commodity market trends, futures, spreads, and option hedge positions. A solid understanding of North American transportation systems and vessel freight is ideal. The position requires the candidate to be up to speed on macro-economic events that affect the commodity market place. The ideal candidate will provide market knowledge to the ADM Commercial teams and customers via reports, conference calls and customer visits.
The main duties of this role will include:
- Managing the Northern US grain business and North American Fertilizer, including the trading activities and P&L responsibility for the region
- Overseeing the position and risk management and trade flows of all products within this region
- Managing the trading, and commercial teams and being responsible for the development of personnel
- Overseeing the Financial Services business group which provides operating lines of credit to Co-Operatives and independent grain and agronomy business in the region
- Achieving optimum financial results related to returns on invested capital and other corporate financial metrics
- Providing leadership to multiple joint ventures in both grain and fertilizer
- Collaborating with global trade to find profitable ways which expand the value chain as well as offerings to the ADM customer base
- Working closely with IT, finance, HR, legal, operations, government relations, credit, and sustainability teams to meet ADM and customer requirements efficiently and effectively
- A comprehensive understanding of currency impacts to the business
The successful candidate will possess the following:
- University degree in Business / Economics / Agriculture
- At least 10 years' experience in the Commercial / Agricultural Exchange / Derivative sector
- Highly motivated candidate looking to compete in a fast-paced environment
- Strong experience and proven track record in risk management in the agricultural sector
- Fundamental and technical trading skills
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to adapt to an ever-changing environment
- Strong people leader, able to manage a diverse and multi-national team.
- The ability to quickly analyze considerable global commodity market information and be able to process and synthesize the data to make critical trading decisions
- Keen attention to detail
- Language - English required
Excited about this role but don't think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.
ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.
REF:93707BR
About ADM
At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We're a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world's premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.
#IncludingYou
Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM's efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments - environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.
We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our industry, as we strive to ensure our workforce represents the world that we help to feed: people of color, women, gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our website here: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion ADM.
Benefits and Perks
Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including:
- Physical wellness - medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).
- Financial wellness - flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers' compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.
- Mental and social wellness - Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).
- Paid time off including paid holidays.
- Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.
- Tuition assistance.
- Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.
Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.
If hired, employees will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
The pay range for this position is expected to be between: