ofi North America (Olam Food Ingredients) · 8 hours ago
Dairy Trader
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$108K/yr - $144K/yr
5+ years expofi North America is a global leader in food & beverage ingredients, seeking a Dairy Trader to oversee a physical trading book and manage P&L. The role involves market analysis, risk management, and strategic leadership to drive profitability and optimize trading strategies within the dairy ecosystem.
Food & Beverages
Responsibilities
Manage a physical dairy commodity trading book, including buy-sell decision-making and execution based on market fundamentals
Own and report P&L performance, ensuring transparency and alignment with business objectives
Steadily scale up the book by investing in diverse strategies which improve quality of earnings to enhance portfolio resilience and profitability
Execute trades accurately and on time in compliance with company policies and regulatory standards
Oversee end-to-end execution, including contracting, logistics, delivery, and payment processes
Monitor supply-demand fundamentals, price trends, and macro drivers to inform trading strategies
Design and implement risk management strategies, monitor exposures and operational risks
Build and sustain strong relationships across the dairy ecosystem, including producers, brokers, and customers
Drive domestic and global sales strategies to maximize opportunities and align positions with demand
Perform other duties as assigned to support business objectives and continuous improvement
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma is required
Five (5) Years of experience in commodities trading is required, ag commodities are strongly preferred, dairy is a plus
Strong command of market fundamentals, basis and spreads, and physical execution (contracting, logistics, delivery, settlement)
Proven P&L ownership with disciplined risk management and decision-making under uncertainty
Excellent relationship-building and negotiation skills with producers, brokers, customers, and internal teams
High attention to detail, strong organizational capability, and clear, concise communication
Strong customer service orientation with a passion for delivering exceptional customer experiences and building long-term relationships is required
Experience in proactively seeking out new sales opportunities through various channels, including cold calling, networking, and leveraging market research to identify potential customers is required
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex information clearly and effectively are required
Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and foster trusting relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, are required
Preferred
A bachelor's degree, preferably Economics, Business, Agriculture, Supply Chain, or a related field; strongly preferred and a advanced degree a plus
Proficiency with market data/analytics tools and trade capture systems; advanced Excel or analytics skills preferred
Highly skilled deal negotiation is preferred
Company
ofi North America (Olam Food Ingredients)
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