Conduct daily activities for a feed ingredient trading team: buying, selling and executing profitable transactions with the ability to expand markets while managing risk. Negotiate and execute purchase and sale contracts with a high degree of accuracy. Research, develop, and implement marketing strategies for feed distribution purposes. Transportation logistics management and freight rate negotiating. Dispute resolution with counterparties (customers, vendors, haulers, trans loaders, and various trading partners). Position planning and application of commodity trading techniques and strategies that ensure profitability. Maintaining accounts and fostering positive long-term business relationships.