Highly motivated person who personally knows most of the customer base in the Rolling Fork area. I am a organized multitasker who holds customer service and professionalism to a high standard. I have worked in the grain industry for 5+ years.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Grain Merchandiser
Consolidated Grain And Barge-Mayersville
03.2023 - Current
Originate grain purchases from growers; work with origination staff to maximize commercial and producer origination thru team communication and execution.
Conduct annual farm visits for all major accounts.
Add new business accounts to manage/service.
Document new accounts and track success.
Identify accounts that are underperforming and develop a marketing strategy to correct.
Execute and manage contract including signing and execution of terms, conditions and delivery.
Receive in-bound calls and assist the other buying groups in servicing the facility's customer base.
Facility Superintendent
Consolidated Grain And Barge-Mayersville
08.2022 - 03.2023
Supervise employees in all activities.
Work with location management to ensure operations are optimally profitable; develop location benchmarks, report on location results and develop improvement plans for areas falling below benchmark.
Actively lead, direct, and communicate company's safety goals and work with safety team to ensure they are achieved, monitor and preform safety behaviors and audits.
Ensure employees perform all duties within compliance of OSHA, company safety, and environmental regulations; including wearing appropriate PPE for task being performed.
Oversee staffing and job development activities, corrective actions, and promotions.
Conduct quality internal audits as required.
Preforming facility walk through, audits, inventory monitoring, maintenance needs, housekeeping as needed, etc.
Scale House Operator
Bunge North America
08.2018 - 08.2022
Responsibilities include weighing in-bound and out-bound trucks, taking grain samples, grading grain and recording information, office administrative support.
Preform strong customer service skills.
Preform appropriate tests required for grading specific grains such as wheat, soybeans and corn for quality,
Electronically record information required e.g. grades, splits, vomitoxin, aflatoxin, etc.
Preform and maintain a clean work environment inside the scale house.
Grade all barges and be inline with MDAG grades.
Direct trucks to appropriate locations.
P.E. Teacher
Sharkey Issaquena Academy
01.2014 - 05.2018
Managed and maintained school equipment and facility grounds.
Taught physical education classes covering exercise strategies, sports, and safety.
Conveyed health and well-being concepts beyond physical fitness.
Assessed student physical fitness levels and adjusted objectives according to successes.
Wildlife Technician-Intern
Yazoo Wildlife Refuge
04.2006 - 08.2008
Assisted and conducted waterfowl surveys.
Assisted and conducted warbler surveys.
Assisted and conducted bat surveys.
Assisted and conducted black bear surveys.
Preformed white-tail checks at deer check stations.
Tested harvested white-tail deer for CWD.
Assisted in flood control throughout the property for water fowl management.
Preformed flora and fauna surveys for white-tail deer management.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Wildlife Management
University of Arkansas At Monticello
Monticello, AR
05.2008
Associate of Science - Wildlife Biology
Mississippi Delta Community College
Moorhead, MS
2008
High School Diploma -
Sharkey Issaquena Academy
Rolling Fork, MS
05.2000
Skills
Knowledge of grain merchandising, facility cost structures, mix and blend, marketing sales, and basic knowledge of facility operations
Working knowledge or ability to learn contract negotiations and grain industry
Basis computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Strong time management and prioritization skills
Strong decision making, negotiation, and conflict management skills
Contract and customer management skills; including ability to relay accurate information concerning contract balances and settlements
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