Grain Originator

Country Partners Cooperative is a full-service diversified agricultural cooperative in central Nebraska located in 20 communities, partnering with farmers and ranchers to accomplish more together.

Grain Originator- Ord and Anselmo Grain

Job Summary:

The Grain Originator is responsible for building producer relationships, originating grain, promoting grain marketing opportunities, and supporting company volume, margin, and market share goals. This position requires knowledge of grain markets, basis, contracts, logistics and grain quality, while working closely with customers, merchandising, operations, accounting, and management.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Uphold company policies, procedures, safety standards, and ethical business practices.

• Originate grain from current and prospective customers to support volume, margin, and market share goals.

• Develop customer relationships through calls, farm visits, texts, emails, and timely follow-up.

• Promote approved grain marketing contracts, programs, and market opportunities.

• Communicate grain markets, basis, futures, and risk management alternatives to customers and staff.

• Complete contracts, paperwork, and documentation accurately and timely

• Coordinate with merchandising, operations and accounting on settlements, logistics and customer service.

• Monitor and execute grain buy/sell orders for customers.

• Coordinate grain movement from farm or field to elevator, processor, end-user, or market destination.

• Communicate grain quality, delivery, settlement, or contract concerns with appropriate staff and customers.

• Maintain customer information, call notes, opportunities, and follow-up activity as directed.

• Assist with customer meetings, producer education, and cross-selling opportunities.

• Work with location managers, grain operations, and sales staff to provide consistent customer service.

Other Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Maintain dependable attendance and complete assigned duties timely.
• Report activities, accomplishments, opportunities, and challenges as requested.
• Provide professional customer service and represent Country Partners positively.
• Support team goals, grain division initiatives, and other duties as assigned.

Compensation & Pay:

• Pay commensurate with experience & performance.

Required Education, Experience & Skills:

• High School diploma or GED required; agriculture, agribusiness or business education preferred.

• 5+ years of grain, agriculture, sales, merchandising, or customer relationship experience preferred.

• Knowledge of grain contracts, basis, futures, market trends, risk management, and grain quality

• Strong customer service, communication, organization, and follow-through skills

• Ability to work independently and collaborate with customers, co-workers, and management.

• Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office and company business systems.

• Strong ethics, confidentiality, and professional conduct

Certificates, Licenses or Registrations:

• Valid driver’s license

Competitive wages with robust benefit package offered including:

Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance, 401(k) Plan-Regular and Roth, Lifetime Income Benefit Plan (RetireMint), Variable Pay Plan, supplemental insurance policies, FSA, HSA, company provided term life and long-term disability insurance, PTO (paid time off), major sick leave, annual clothing benefit, employee discounts,

Country Partners Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer.