Director of Commodity Merchandising
Clemens Family Corporation, Middletown, NJ, United States
CVFF Main Office
1301 Fulling Mill Road
Suite 3000
Middletown, PA 17057, USA
Why Join CVFF as the Director of Feed Ingredient Merchandising? This role offers the chance to build and scale a trading or merchandising function inside a growing, financially strong organization. You will operate with autonomy, shape strategy, and directly impact profitability. You will join a company known for its culture, long-term stability, and commitment to doing business the right way.
The Impact You’ll Make You will own and grow a profitable merchandising business. Your work will directly influence net margins, risk exposure, and ingredient supply chain strategy across the organization. Success in this role will establish a new revenue stream and position the company for long-term growth in external markets.
What You’ll Do
Buy and sell animal feed ingredients to generate net margin and manage commodity risk
Build and expand a book of business with new and existing customers
Develop and execute trading strategies based on market conditions
Establish customer relationships and drive new business development
Collaborate with internal teams across finance, nutrition, logistics, and feed milling operations
Manage pricing, contracts, and credit processes for new and existing customers
Contribute to ERP and systems alignment for trading operations
What Makes This Role Exciting?
You are building something, not inheriting a mature structure
You have the freedom to operate like an owner
You will see direct results from your work in revenue and margin
You work in a company that is growing while others are consolidating
What We’re Looking For
Proven experience in feed ingredient or grain commodity trading
Demonstrated personal success in generating margin through buying and selling
Ability to build and maintain a strong customer network
Hands-on operator who closes deals, not just manages people
Strong understanding of commodity markets and pricing dynamics
Skills & Mindset
Self-starter with strong accountability for results
Competitive and driven to win in the market
Comfortable operating in ambiguity and building from scratch
Team-oriented and aligned with a values-driven culture
High urgency and willingness to go beyond standard hours when needed
Your Future You will have the opportunity to grow this function into a larger team and expand your leadership scope as the business is built profitably. Success in this role can lead to broader commercial or supply chain leadership positions within the organization.
This Role Is Ideal for You If
You have a proven track record in commodity trading and want ownership of results
You enjoy building relationships and growing a customer base
You want to operate with autonomy and entrepreneurial freedom
You are motivated by performance, margin, and measurable outcome.
You are comfortable being hands-on and driving sales activity daily
This Role Is Not a Fit If
You prefer procurement or buying roles without the selling responsibility
Want a structured environment with clearly defined processes
Prefer managing teams over personally generating business
Are not comfortable with performance accountability tied to results
You cannot work with a structured team environment and collaborate regularly
Expect a traditional schedule with limited flexibility in workload
Clemens Food Group is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search or staffing firms. All resumes submitted by search or staffing firms to any employee at Clemens Food Group via email, the Internet, or directly without a valid written search agreement for this role, and without having been asked to participate in this by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Clemens Food Group, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired. Firms not authorized to submit candidates will not be eligible for any fee or ownership claim.
Qualifications Skills Behaviors Motivations Education Experience Licenses & Certifications Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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Why Join CVFF as the Director of Feed Ingredient Merchandising? This role offers the chance to build and scale a trading or merchandising function inside a growing, financially strong organization. You will operate with autonomy, shape strategy, and directly impact profitability. You will join a company known for its culture, long-term stability, and commitment to doing business the right way.
The Impact You’ll Make You will own and grow a profitable merchandising business. Your work will directly influence net margins, risk exposure, and ingredient supply chain strategy across the organization. Success in this role will establish a new revenue stream and position the company for long-term growth in external markets.
What You’ll Do
Buy and sell animal feed ingredients to generate net margin and manage commodity risk
Build and expand a book of business with new and existing customers
Develop and execute trading strategies based on market conditions
Establish customer relationships and drive new business development
Collaborate with internal teams across finance, nutrition, logistics, and feed milling operations
Manage pricing, contracts, and credit processes for new and existing customers
Contribute to ERP and systems alignment for trading operations
What Makes This Role Exciting?
You are building something, not inheriting a mature structure
You have the freedom to operate like an owner
You will see direct results from your work in revenue and margin
You work in a company that is growing while others are consolidating
What We’re Looking For
Proven experience in feed ingredient or grain commodity trading
Demonstrated personal success in generating margin through buying and selling
Ability to build and maintain a strong customer network
Hands-on operator who closes deals, not just manages people
Strong understanding of commodity markets and pricing dynamics
Skills & Mindset
Self-starter with strong accountability for results
Competitive and driven to win in the market
Comfortable operating in ambiguity and building from scratch
Team-oriented and aligned with a values-driven culture
High urgency and willingness to go beyond standard hours when needed
Your Future You will have the opportunity to grow this function into a larger team and expand your leadership scope as the business is built profitably. Success in this role can lead to broader commercial or supply chain leadership positions within the organization.
This Role Is Ideal for You If
You have a proven track record in commodity trading and want ownership of results
You enjoy building relationships and growing a customer base
You want to operate with autonomy and entrepreneurial freedom
You are motivated by performance, margin, and measurable outcome.
You are comfortable being hands-on and driving sales activity daily
This Role Is Not a Fit If
You prefer procurement or buying roles without the selling responsibility
Want a structured environment with clearly defined processes
Prefer managing teams over personally generating business
Are not comfortable with performance accountability tied to results
You cannot work with a structured team environment and collaborate regularly
Expect a traditional schedule with limited flexibility in workload
Clemens Food Group is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search or staffing firms. All resumes submitted by search or staffing firms to any employee at Clemens Food Group via email, the Internet, or directly without a valid written search agreement for this role, and without having been asked to participate in this by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Clemens Food Group, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired. Firms not authorized to submit candidates will not be eligible for any fee or ownership claim.
Qualifications Skills Behaviors Motivations Education Experience Licenses & Certifications Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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