Senior Commodity Trader - Hay & Feed Ingredients

Reinert Hay and Commodities (Reinert) is seeking a Senior Commodity Trader - specifically for feed ingredient trading - to join our trading team. This is a senior-level role designed for an experienced trader who wants to own their book of business, manage risk responsibly, and build long-term supplier and customer relationships in an asset-backed trading environment.

This is not an entry-level or trainee position. The successful candidate will bring deep industry knowledge, a proven trading track record, and the ability to contribute immediately while operating with a high degree of autonomy and accountability.

Who This Role Is Ideal For

This role is well-suited for a trader who:

• Wants meaningful ownership of P&L, risk, and customer relationships
• Values asset-backed execution that improves margins and reliability
• Prefers relationship-driven trading over purely transactional deals
• Is comfortable running positions within defined risk parameters
• Thrives in a practical, disciplined, and collaborative trading culture
• Is comfortable operating in a complex, asset-backed trading environment where logistics, execution, and relationships are as critical as price

About Reinert Hay and Commodities (Reinert)

Since 2009, Reinert Hay and Commodities has served the agriculture industry by supplying feed ingredients such as hay, cotton products, canola, gluten, distillers grains, and other commodities to feedyards, dairies, and producers throughout Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.

Our Dawn, TX headquarters and operations provide a unique competitive advantage, including:

• Company-owned trucking fleet
• Large-scale hay grinding and production capabilities
• Full-service repair shop
• On-site offices, scales, and storage facilities

These assets allow our traders to execute reliably, control logistics, and deliver consistent service to customers.

Why Join Reinert

• Run your own book with autonomy and accountability
• Asset-backed trading platform that supports execution and margin optimization
• Performance-based compensation with base salary plus commission on net margin
• Relationship-focused customer base across the High Plains
• Family-oriented, professional culture built on integrity and long-term partnerships
• Hybrid flexibility for proven performers results matter more than seat time
• Opportunity to grow your book, expand commodities, and increase responsibility over time

How This Role Is Supported

While this role carries meaningful ownership and accountability, it is not an isolated position. The Senior Commodity Trader will be supported by an experienced Reinert team across trading, logistics, operations, and accounting. Our traders collaborate closely with operations staff, dispatch, and leadership to ensure execution, manage risk, and solve problems quickly.

You will be expected to run your book independently, but you will never be on an island. Reinerts structure is designed to support smart trading decisions with operational follow-through and shared market insight.

Key Responsibilities

This role combines desk/phone trading with periodic travel to maintain and grow supplier and customer relationships.

• Own and manage buy/sell positions across multiple feed ingredients
• Manage and explain risk exposure, including long and short positions
• Develop and execute trading strategies based on market data, fundamentals, and experience
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to secure reliable supply
• Grow and service customer accounts with dairies, feedyards, and producers
• Track and present P&L, margin, and risk exposure at any given time
• Coordinate logistics, delivery schedules, quality control, and customer service
• Ensure operational discipline in contracts, collections, and documentation
• Participate in weekly trading meetings to review markets, positions, and performance

Qualifications & Experience

• 5+ years of proven commodity trading experience (hay & feed ingredients preferred)
• Demonstrated success managing P&L and running profitable trade positions
• Strong risk management skills with the ability to clearly explain exposure
• Relationship-driven trading style with strong negotiation skills
• Familiarity with feedyard and dairy operations and nutrition
• High level of organizational discipline and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, both internally and externally

About Relevant Trading Experience

Experience in grain trading is valued; however, this role is not a traditional grain merchandising position, but is specific to feed ingredient trading. Trading at Reinert is asset-backed and relationship-driven, requiring active management of logistics, execution, quality, and customer needs across multiple feed ingredients.

Candidates with a grain trading background who have also:

• Managed broader commodity exposure,
• Worked closely with logistics and operations, or
• Traded feed ingredients, byproducts, or non-standardized commodities may be a strong fit and are encouraged to apply.

Success in this role requires comfort operating beyond flat price and basis trading, with a hands-on approach to execution and risk management in real-world supply chains.

Education & Background

• Bachelors degree in Ag Business, Economics, Finance, or related field preferred (equivalent industry experience will be considered)
• Direct responsibility for commodity trading decisions and P&L outcomes

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary, commensurate with experience
• Commission based on net margin generated (uncapped)
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, hospital indemnity, PTO, paid holidays, paid maternity leave, and paid jury duty/court leave
• Long-term opportunity to grow compensation through performance

Final Note

This role offers a rare combination of trading autonomy, operational support, and long-term growth potential. We are looking for a professional trader who values execution, integrity, and building a sustainable book of business.

Position open until filled. Applications received by January 12 will receive priority consideration.

Compensation details: 35000-45000 Yearly Salary

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