Commodity Trader - Agronomy (AI & Quantitative Strategy Focus)
Inver Grove Heights, MN, US, 55077-1721
CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.
Summary
CHS, Inc. is hiring a Commodity Trader – Agronomy (AI & Quantitative Strategy Focus) within our Global Grain & Processing organization. This role combines trading, risk management, and advanced analytics, with responsibility for developing and executing trading strategies supported by data-driven supply/demand modeling and AI-enabled insights. The position will partner across commercial, logistics, and risk functions to drive market positioning, identify arbitrage opportunities, and enhance decision-making through proprietary analytical tools.
This is an onsite position at our global corporate headquarters in Inver Grove Heights, MN.
Responsibilities
Trading, Risk & P&L Ownership
- Manage a defined commodity portfolio or support senior traders with direct accountability for performance and risk exposure
- Develop and execute trading strategies within approved risk limits
- Actively manage price, basis, and structural risk
Market Strategy & Analytics
- Lead or contribute to global supply and demand modeling, scenario analysis, and market point-of-view development
- Apply statistical, quantitative, and AI-driven techniques to improve forecasting and identify trade opportunities
- Translate complex market data into actionable trading strategies
Technology & Model Development
- Build and maintain analytical models, dashboards, and decision tools to support trading and risk management
- Automate data pipelines and improve speed and quality of market insights
- Partner with internal teams to integrate advanced analytics into commercial workflows
Commercial & Cross-Functional Leadership
- Collaborate with sales, logistics, finance, and risk teams to execute trades and optimize outcomes
- Engage with customers, suppliers, and counterparties to support commercial growth
- Influence broader trading strategy and contribute to team development of market POV
Minimum Qualifications (required)
- High School diploma or GED
- 4+ years of experience in commodity trading, procurement, or related markets including demonstrated experience in market analysis, supply/demand fundamentals, or quantitative modeling
Additional Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree preferred in Ag Business, Economics, Finance, Engineering, Data Science, or related field
- Experience with Excel-based modeling and data analysis
- Programming experience (Python, R, SQL or similar) preferred
- Experience with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau)
- Strong understanding of global commodity markets and logistics
- Ability to translate data insights into commercial decisions
- Experience with AI/ML applications in forecasting or trading analytics preferred
- Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required, selected candidate must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMCSA Clearinghouse.
- Travel up to 15%
CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications, minimum wage/salary requirements under local law.
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance, subject to the eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.
CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.
Please note that any communication from a CHS recruiter would be sent using a chsinc.com email address. In addition, a CHS recruiter will not ask for confidential information over the phone or in an email, or request money from a candidate involved in an offer process. If you have questions regarding an employment opportunity, please reach out to chscareers@chsinc.com; to verify that the communication is from CHS.