Lead Research Analyst - MID-CO Commodities - Bloomington, IL

GROWMARK is an agricultural cooperative serving almost 400,000 customers across North America, providing agronomy, energy, facility engineering and construction, and logistics products and services, as well as grain marketing and risk management services. Headquartered in Bloomington, Illinois, GROWMARK owns the FS trademark, which is used by its member cooperatives. GROWMARK also owns and operates SEEDWAY, the largest full-line seed company in the United States. More information is available at growmark.com.

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PURPOSE AND SUMMARY STATEMENT

Initiates, conducts, and completes assigned research projects for MID-CO Commodities.  Research work focuses on gathering, analyzing, and interpreting marketplace data and trends.  Provides on-going grain market research to support MID-CO, GROWMARK, and affiliated companies.  Uses data to improve decision making and recommendations for MID-CO brokerage team.  

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
 
Responsible for the development of project proposals, including the selection of appropriate research procedures. Develops appropriate research instruments to gather primary research data. 

Develops, conducts, and communicates the results of market research studies related to all aspects of the company's business. 

Seeks out meaningful information for clients that will result in positively influencing merchandising strategies.

Works closely with MID-CO brokerage team in conducting market research projects.

Provides daily written commentaries on futures markets and related subjects to MID-CO customers.

Provides analysis and written commentaries on weekly demand reports.  

Provides analysis and written commentaries on monthly supply/demand and production reports.

Compiles fundamental and technical analysis on a regular basis to MID-CO brokers and customers.

Conducts research outlooks and presentations as needed.   

Prepares visual aids in conjunction with marketing research and analysis.  

Assists with research, writing, and recommendations for MID-CO branch offices

Maintains frequent and accurate information in all related MID-CO databases.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

Researches and keeps current on available market research techniques and procedures and recommends those that would best serve the GROWMARK System.

Works with Manger, Commercial Brokerage in coordinating information for outside sources and agencies.  

Follows GROWMARK’s Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program, Environmental Health and Safety, OSHA and DOT policies and procedures, as they apply.

Performs all other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

Normally requires a degree in business, marketing, economics, agricultural economics, or the equivalent thereof, and 7 years or more of related work experience to demonstrate the ability to provide market research, marketing information, and database management to the GROWMARK System. 

Demonstrates essential abilities including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision making and skill development.

Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record. 

Ability to travel independently and overnight.

Passport (or ability to obtain) required.

Ability and willingness to participate in required training that may include education on GROWMARK’s policies and procedures and additional training as it relates to the requirements of the position.  

We are an equal opportunity employer, including protected veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities. Employment may be contingent upon receipt of an acceptable and job-related background check, drug test, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.