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Description:

Procures grain and establishes supplier relationships while supporting the goals and objectives of the commodities group and the Company.

• Purchases feedstock as required with a focus on direct farmer purchases.
• Establishes relationships with area producers through consistent communications and farm visits.
• Assists with updating a database of competitor bids, discount schedules, and receiving hours.
• Assists with maintaining a regional corn supply / demand estimate.
• Communicates grain contract types offered and recommends a contract type to meet the needs of individual farmers.
• Enters purchase contracts into grain accounting system.
• Participates in weekly origination update meetings with SA team members.
• Organizes/leads commodity market update meetings with farmers.
• Organizes/leads sustainability program information sessions with farmers.
• Participates in daily plant operations meetings.
• Gains knowledge of a minimum of two trade areas and plant operations.
• Establishes strong working relationship with Shipping/Receiving Supervisor and QA/QC Lab Manager

This position is salaried exempt status, which means you are not eligible for overtime pay.

Relocation assistance available.

Qualifications:
* Bachelor’s degree (or higher level degree) in Agriculture Economics or a business-related curriculum required. * A minimum of three years of origination experience or experience in a similar role required.
* Able and willing to work on-site and in-person required.

Valero's pre-employment process includes successful completion of a background check and pre-employment drug screen.

About Valero Renewables – Hartley

Valero's Hartley ethanol plant is located near Hartley, Iowa, about 100 miles southeast of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The bio-refinery sits on approximately 350 acres and started ethanol production in August 2008. The facility uses a dry-grind production method and state-of-the-art technology to maintain industry-leading standards in production, safety, product quality and environmental stewardship. The Hartley plant annually processes approximately 49 million bushels of corn into approximately 140 million gallons of denatured ethanol and 368,000 tons of distillers grains co-products. The bio-refinery employs approximately 70 employees.

Valero's employees are the heart of its success, and there is a reason why the company is an employer of choice in the fuels manufacturing and marketing industry. It’s not just the excellent benefits package, or the opportunities for personal growth, it’s also the caring and committed culture of the organization that makes everyone feel like they’re truly part of a team. For more information, visit Valero.com.

Job: Marketing %26 Supply/Wholesale/Trading/Transportation
Primary Location: US-IA-Hartley
Job Posting: Jun 25, 2024, 2:10:50 PM
Unposting Date: Ongoing
Req ID: 24001AH