Merchandising Assistant

Description

At JDH and each of our subsidiaries, we know that agriculture is about more than moving commodities—it’s about connecting people and building relationships that matter. Founded in 1886, we’ve been proudly family-owned for five generations, and our roots in the industry run deep. From our mills and storage facilities to our corporate offices, our jobs provide a safe and supportive place to grow and reach your potential.

Our experienced commodity traders manage grains, co-products, manufactured animal feed and animal feed ingredients. We work closely with a wide variety of origin markets to move commodities to destinations with demand. Using our extensive transportation network—including rail, truck and barge—we connect supply and demand across the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Asia.

But we don’t just trade commodities, we deliver reliability, value and the promise of doing what’s right. Whether it’s ensuring quality standards or finding innovative solutions, we’re here to challenge the status quo and keep the industry evolving.

With a wide variety of career opportunities, you can find your fit, whether it’s working at one of our feed mills, managing logistics, trucking items to their destination or balancing the books at one of our office locations.

At JDH, we value hard work and the drive to seek out what’s next. Together, with our team of dedicated professionals, we believe we’re building a better future for agriculture.

SUMMARY:

The Gold Star Feed & Grain Merchandising Assistant is required to process and carry out their duties in a timely manner. Those mission critical responsibilities include but are not limited to; contract entry and application, accounts payable and receivable, freight processing and brokerage all within the accounting software, Agris. The Gold Star Feed & Grain Merchandising Assistant also is directly involved in inventory reconciliation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Daily ticket application, which includes contract execution and maintenance.
• Accurate processing and settlement of commodities used in Mill facilities (Mill Loads)
• Sorting of daily mail and/or paperwork received i.e. freight bills and/or weight certificates.
• Track and Ship entry.
• Timely invoicing of customers.
• Timely execution of payables. (Checks and/or Credit memos)
• Customer service - i.e., informing vendors of contract status, billing issues, shipment issues, etc.
• Keeping accurate and organized files including scanning all documents into FileBound when possible.
• Contract entry.
• Processing of freight payables for all entries.
• Process and pay all brokerage associated with commodities that are processed.
• Assist Group Traders/Sales Dept., etc. in requesting dated accounts receivables and contract balances.

Requirements

• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power point and Outlook).
• Agriculture commodity knowledge background a plus.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment, multi-task, and prioritize objectives.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Physical Requirements:

• Light physical effort in an office environment.
• Frequent computer use, date entry and email.
• Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs.