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Stefan Chambers

Hudson,WI

Summary

Senior Commodity Trader at CHS Inc specializing in futures trading and commodity negotiation, contributing to market expansion and effective risk management. Expertise in SAP and Microsoft Office Suite enhances trading strategies and strengthens customer relationships. Increased trading footprint achieved through strategic market analysis and innovative procurement solutions.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Commodity Trader – Rail

CHS Inc
Inver Grover Heights, MN
01.2023 - Current
  • Manage daily position report and hedge flat price futures position against cash position to achieve a manageable risk profile
  • Oversee futures spread position and compare with regional basis values to ensure monthly spreads are aligned with cash strategies
  • Supervise and manage sales book of customers directly involved with CHS facilities and negotiate value of commodities given board and basis carries
  • Handle logistics of multiple commodities on inbound shipments to various CHS facilities and work with counterparties to minimize congestion and facilitate smooth execution
  • Negotiate and procure commodities with key origin customers in various regions to develop a broader market strategy given demand outlook of fundamental markets
  • Compare cash position and inventories with market prices to minimize total interest costs and maximize storage capabilities
  • Recruit and retain new customers and build relationships to broaden footprint and liquidity of overall trade territory
  • Track FX exchange rates and analyze domestic markets vs export markets to determine best value for origin facilities
  • Monitor secondary values of rail freight against expected transit times to determine maximum value of sales are produced
  • Communicate and resolve conflicts with internal and external parties to ensure relationship is sustained with key accounts

Soymeal Merchandiser – Processed Food and Ingredients

CHS Inc
Inver Grover Heights, MN
07.2021 - 01.2023
  • Negotiate and agree to price of forward commodity contracts with customers and commercial accounts based on internal needs and global supply and demand forecasts
  • Strategize with internal commodity departments to reduce transportation costs on shipped goods
  • Compare commodity input prices and natural gas costs to current and expected output prices to determine margins at processing facilities
  • Manage and compare flat price positions to physical positions for soy processing commodities and communicate daily position reports to necessary parties involved
  • Build and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with customers to ensure supply needs and profits of internal and external parties are maximized
  • Gather and analyze data on current and past business volumes from customers to analyze yearly purchase trends and identify customers in need of growth
  • Collaborate and develop platform to track expected rail turn times to total fleet size to determine total truck volumes needed to optimize plant logistics
  • Construct marketing strategy for takeover of CHS owned transload facility and use asset to increase market access and trading footprint

Procurement Merchandiser - Grain Origination Group

CHS Inc.
Inver Grove Heights, MN
01.2018 - 07.2021
  • Generate revenue trading outside of CHS owned assets using pre-existing customer base and third parties to expand trading area
  • Provide farmer producers with quotes and develop marketing strategies on futures pricing and/or risk management options given current revenue protection insurance valuations
  • Convert risk management, specialty options contracts, and futures positions to cash delivered contracts depending on local supply/demand needs
  • Collaborate with accounting and I.T. groups in continuous improvement efforts, standardized processes, and new management systems

Education

Graduate Degree - Master of Finance

Creighton University
Omaha, NE
05.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

Iowa State University
Ames, IA
12.2017

Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Business

Iowa State University
Ames, IA
12.2017

Skills

  • SAP, Reuters, and CMIS proficiency
  • Microsoft Office Suite expertise
  • SharePoint administration
  • Futures trading and commodity negotiation
  • Financial and economic forecasting
  • Trading strategies and analysis
  • Customer relationship management
  • Data analysis and reporting
  • Risk management

Certification

  • Series 3 Licensed Commodity Broker, 04/18
  • Lean Certification, 08/21

References

Available upon request

Timeline

Senior Commodity Trader – Rail

CHS Inc
01.2023 - Current

Soymeal Merchandiser – Processed Food and Ingredients

CHS Inc
07.2021 - 01.2023

Procurement Merchandiser - Grain Origination Group

CHS Inc.
01.2018 - 07.2021

Graduate Degree - Master of Finance

Creighton University

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

Iowa State University

Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Business

Iowa State University

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