Job description

SUMMARY OF COMPANY

BioUrja Renewables, LLC is a leading manufacturer of industrial-grade, beverage-grade, and fuel-grade ethanol and co-products, located in Peoria, IL. The company operates a 135 million gallon per year production plant, which is among the largest industrial alcohol facilities in the U.S., with a long history of successful operations. We are part of the BioUrja Group, a family-owned energy and agricultural trading, supply and distribution group headquartered in Houston, Texas and having operations across the USA, as well as in the UK, UAE, India, Singapore, and Mexico. We are proud to have been listed as one of the top four largest privately held companies in the Houston metropolitan area.

JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible and accountable for procurement of raw materials and/or the marketing of finished products to achieve optimum financial results. The position is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with accounts, including the handling of logistics, accounting, and other customer related issues. The position will manage and execute marketing strategies for physical commodities related to the production of ethanol products, while also working with leadership to build and strengthen customer relationships. This position will report directly to the President of BioUrja Renewables.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Research and monitor industry trends and consumer behavior to anticipate demand and changes in buying patterns.
• Make predictions based on sales data, customer feedback and market trends.
• Prepare and provide Open Contract book for corn, DDG, and corn oil on a daily basis.
• Review competitors pricing, profit, marketing, and other progress metrics to evaluate opportunities for improvement of internal processes and methods.
• Analyze P&L and other divisional month end reports, including estimates and reconciliation.
• Provide market support and guidance to internal and external customers, location managers, and other key personnel.
• Determine freight spreads, railcar costs and fuel surcharges; incorporate these variables into price discovery processes.
• Manage futures and basis risk in accordance to company risk policy.
• Analyze, execute, and follow-up on pricing and/or supply strategies to end users.
• Develop and maintain direct farmer and commercial market customer relationships, knowledge, and insights for the purpose of driving strong margins.
• Maintain reports detailing customer volumes and marketing trends; share with the team and use them to originate corn purchases.
• Work effectively as a member of a team and provide excellent service to develop and maintain relationships with customers and suppliers.
• Work with plant personnel to maintain inventories.
• Deal, negotiate, and resolve customer claims.
• Manage and keep current customer database; expand customer base where appropriate.
• Research and prepare analysis to respond to internal and external inquiries in a timely, professional, and thorough manner.
• Aid in the coordination and teamwork throughout the ethanol plant.
• Work in an honest and ethical manner; maintain confidentiality on all business-related matters.
• Foster a culture of safe behavior and environmental compliance at all times.
• Participate in a variety of special projects and other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICIATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Business, or related field of study preferred.
• Minimum 8 years in commodity merchandising and basic knowledge of hedging grain with futures & basis relationships, preferably along the IL river.
• Equivalent or related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Must possess a thorough knowledge of supply chain logistics, merchandising trends and industry best practices, trends, and issues and analyze data and draw relevant conclusions.
• Exceptional communication with proven negotiation skills required.
• Self-motivated and self-directed with a proven track record of achieving excellent results with merchandising strategies and promotional activity.
• Experience in preparing and delivering presentations to managers, staff, and suppliers.
• Strong proficiency with excel spreadsheets, databases, and word processing software applications within a windows-based operating environment particularly Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Required to work to meet customer demands, which may include irregular business hours.

BENEFITS

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, company paid STD/LTD)
• 401(k) with company match & Cash Balance retirement plan
• Friendly Work Environment
• Paid-Time Off/Holidays

EEO Statement

BioUrja Renewables is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

BioUrja Renewables participates in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.

BioUrja Renewables is not currently accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at BioUrja Renewables, via-email, the Internet or directly to hiring managers at BioUrja Renewables in any form without a valid written agreement in place for that specific position will be deemed the sole property of BioUrja Renewables. As a result, no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by BioUrja Renewables.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Peoria, IL 61602: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• What are your current salary requirements?

Work Location: In person

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