Merchandising Assistant

Summary

As the Merchandising Assistant, you will be responsible for working with the merchandiser(s) to ensure appropriate entry and execution of contracts, timely invoicing and payments of shipments, and coordination of carrier movements to counterparties.

Essential Functions include but are not limited to:

• Input contract and shipment details into CTRM system and maintain the accuracy of those contracts throughout execution
• Work with counterparties to ensure appropriate application and entry of shipments into system
• Identify and resolve problems and discrepancies with the counterparties
• Provide excellent customer service by fostering positive relationships and strong follow-up with customer issues, both internal and external
• Ensure appropriate set up of third-party charges including freight, brokerage, etc.
• Work with credit manager and customer to determine status of overdue accounts
• Assist in month-end inquiries, review closing of completed contracts, inventory reconciliations, position reconciliation, and other duties
• Work closely with Accounting to make sure shipments and fees are invoiced appropriately and timely

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Agribusiness or related field preferred
• Excellent customer service with internal and external customers
• Strong mathematical and computation skills
• Pay excellent attention to details
• Intermediate Excel skills and experience with other Microsoft Office products
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and be task driven
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, enjoys troubleshooting issues
• Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with both internal and external customers
• Ability to work with urgency and deadlines, good time management skills
• Ability to multi-task and to prioritize different requests, good organization skills

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Ability to meet physical demands of the job includes but is not limited to: frequent sitting, standing, frequent computer use; frequent telephone use; some lifting or moving up to 10 lbs

Company Description

Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) is a leading biorefining company focused on the development and utilization of fermentation, agricultural and biological technologies in the processing of annually renewable crops into sustainable value-added ingredients. This includes the production of cleaner low carbon biofuels, renewable feedstocks for advanced biofuels and high purity alcohols for use in cleaners and disinfectants. Green Plains is an innovative producer of Ultra-High Protein and novel ingredients for animal and aquaculture diets to help satisfy a growing global appetite for sustainable protein. The Company also owns a 48.9% limited partner interest and a 2.0% general partner interest in Green Plains Partners LP.

Green Plains Inc. offers competitive pay: a generous benefit package including business casual work environment, health, dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays, Paid Time Off (PTO) and a 401(k) retirement plan with immediate vesting and company safe harbor matching. All potential employees of Green Plains Inc. will be required to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check prior to employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned.