Soybean Origination Manager

5-7 years of experience in the Grains and Oilseeds industry in origination management, merchandising & trading

Knowledgeable in current policies, practices, trends, technology and information affecting the business

Builds appropriate rapport with team using diplomacy and tact

Employee Supervision

Direct supervision of local origination team focused producer direct engagement

Decision Making/Accountability

The position is accountable for the supervision of the local commercial, logistics and clerical office staff

Prioritizes work schedule to meet deadlines and continuously adjusts priorities to meet unexpected problems

Works with little supervision and consults with supervisor regarding unusual problems or occurrences.

, you will have the opportunity to lead the soybean procurement strategy for one of Ohio's largest soybean processing facilities, overseeing the purchase of more than

In this highly visible leadership role, you'll build and strengthen relationships with local growers, guide a team of origination professionals, and use market insights and data-driven strategies to drive business growth, supplier engagement, and long-term success.

Primary Responsibilities/Essential Functions

Shapes and implements the producer direct origination strategy for the Upper Sandusky soybean processing plant

Drives a farmer centric origination model to promote supplier retention and producer direct flows

Fosters the use of CRM, Power-BI and other analytics tools to capture, quantify and qualify grower data

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 18,000 people globally.