Reinert Hay & Commodities
Senior Commodity Trader - Hay & Feed Ingredients
Reinert Hay & Commodities, Dawn, Texas, us, 79025
Reinert Hay and Commodities (Reinert) is seeking a Senior Commodity Trader -
specifically for feed ingredient trading
- to join our trading team. This is a senior-level role designed for an experienced trader who wants to own their book of business, manage risk responsibly, and build long-term supplier and customer relationships in an asset-backed trading environment.
This is not an entry-level or trainee position. The successful candidate will bring deep industry knowledge, a proven trading track record, and the ability to contribute immediately while operating with a high degree of autonomy and accountability.
Who This Role Is Ideal For This role is well-suited for a trader who:
Wants meaningful ownership of P&L, risk, and customer relationships
Values asset-backed execution that improves margins and reliability
Prefers relationship-driven trading over purely transactional deals
Is comfortable running positions within defined risk parameters
Thrives in a practical, disciplined, and collaborative trading culture
Is comfortable operating in a complex, asset-backed trading environment where logistics, execution, and relationships are as critical as price
About Reinert Hay and Commodities (Reinert) Since 2009, Reinert Hay and Commodities has served the agriculture industry by supplying feed ingredients such as hay, cotton products, canola, gluten, distiller's grains, and other commodities to feedyards, dairies, and producers throughout Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.
Our Dawn, TX headquarters and operations provide a unique competitive advantage, including:
Company-owned trucking fleet
Large-scale hay grinding and production capabilities
Full-service repair shop
On-site offices, scales, and storage facilities
These assets allow our traders to execute reliably, control logistics, and deliver consistent service to customers.
Why Join Reinert
Run your own book with autonomy and accountability
Asset-backed trading platform that supports execution and margin optimization
Performance-based compensation with base salary plus commission on net margin
Relationship-focused customer base across the High Plains
Family-oriented, professional culture built on integrity and long-term partnerships
Hybrid flexibility for proven performers — results matter more than seat time
Opportunity to grow your book, expand commodities, and increase responsibility over time
How This Role Is Supported While this role carries meaningful ownership and accountability, it is not an isolated position. The Senior Commodity Trader will be supported by an experienced Reinert team across trading, logistics, operations, and accounting. Our traders collaborate closely with operations staff, dispatch, and leadership to ensure execution, manage risk, and solve problems quickly.
You will be expected to run your book independently, but you will never be “on an island.” Reinert's structure is designed to support smart trading decisions with operational follow-through and shared market insight.
Key Responsibilities This role combines desk/phone trading with periodic travel to maintain and grow supplier and customer relationships.
Own and manage buy/sell positions across multiple feed ingredients
Manage and explain risk exposure, including long and short positions
Develop and execute trading strategies based on market data, fundamentals, and experience
Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to secure reliable supply
Grow and service customer accounts with dairies, feedyards, and producers
Track and present P&L, margin, and risk exposure at any given time
Coordinate logistics, delivery schedules, quality control, and customer service
Ensure operational discipline in contracts, collections, and documentation
Participate in weekly trading meetings to review markets, positions, and performance
Qualifications & Experience
5+ years of proven commodity trading experience (hay & feed ingredients preferred)
Demonstrated success managing P&L and running profitable trade positions
Strong risk management skills with the ability to clearly explain exposure
Relationship-driven trading style with strong negotiation skills
Familiarity with feedyard and dairy operations and nutrition
High level of organizational discipline and attention to detail
Excellent communication skills, both internally and externally
About Relevant Trading Experience Experience in grain trading is valued; however, this role is not a traditional grain merchandising position,
but is specific to feed ingredient trading . Trading at Reinert is asset-backed and relationship-driven, requiring active management of logistics, execution, quality, and customer needs across multiple feed ingredients.
Candidates with a grain trading background who have also:
Managed broader commodity exposure,
Worked closely with logistics and operations, or
Traded feed ingredients, byproducts, or non-standardized commodities may be a strong fit and are encouraged to apply.
Success in this role requires comfort operating beyond flat price and basis trading, with a hands-on approach to execution and risk management in real-world supply chains.
Education & Background
Bachelor's degree in Ag Business, Economics, Finance, or related field preferred (equivalent industry experience will be considered)
Direct responsibility for commodity trading decisions and P&L outcomes
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive base salary, commensurate with experience
Commission based on net margin generated (uncapped)
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, hospital indemnity, PTO, paid holidays, paid maternity leave, and paid jury duty/court leave
Long-term opportunity to grow compensation through performance
Final Note This role offers a rare combination of trading autonomy, operational support, and long-term growth potential. We are looking for a professional trader who values execution, integrity, and building a sustainable book of business.
Position open until filled. Applications received by January 12 will receive priority consideration.
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specifically for feed ingredient trading
- to join our trading team. This is a senior-level role designed for an experienced trader who wants to own their book of business, manage risk responsibly, and build long-term supplier and customer relationships in an asset-backed trading environment.
This is not an entry-level or trainee position. The successful candidate will bring deep industry knowledge, a proven trading track record, and the ability to contribute immediately while operating with a high degree of autonomy and accountability.
Who This Role Is Ideal For This role is well-suited for a trader who:
Wants meaningful ownership of P&L, risk, and customer relationships
Values asset-backed execution that improves margins and reliability
Prefers relationship-driven trading over purely transactional deals
Is comfortable running positions within defined risk parameters
Thrives in a practical, disciplined, and collaborative trading culture
Is comfortable operating in a complex, asset-backed trading environment where logistics, execution, and relationships are as critical as price
About Reinert Hay and Commodities (Reinert) Since 2009, Reinert Hay and Commodities has served the agriculture industry by supplying feed ingredients such as hay, cotton products, canola, gluten, distiller's grains, and other commodities to feedyards, dairies, and producers throughout Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.
Our Dawn, TX headquarters and operations provide a unique competitive advantage, including:
Company-owned trucking fleet
Large-scale hay grinding and production capabilities
Full-service repair shop
On-site offices, scales, and storage facilities
These assets allow our traders to execute reliably, control logistics, and deliver consistent service to customers.
Why Join Reinert
Run your own book with autonomy and accountability
Asset-backed trading platform that supports execution and margin optimization
Performance-based compensation with base salary plus commission on net margin
Relationship-focused customer base across the High Plains
Family-oriented, professional culture built on integrity and long-term partnerships
Hybrid flexibility for proven performers — results matter more than seat time
Opportunity to grow your book, expand commodities, and increase responsibility over time
How This Role Is Supported While this role carries meaningful ownership and accountability, it is not an isolated position. The Senior Commodity Trader will be supported by an experienced Reinert team across trading, logistics, operations, and accounting. Our traders collaborate closely with operations staff, dispatch, and leadership to ensure execution, manage risk, and solve problems quickly.
You will be expected to run your book independently, but you will never be “on an island.” Reinert's structure is designed to support smart trading decisions with operational follow-through and shared market insight.
Key Responsibilities This role combines desk/phone trading with periodic travel to maintain and grow supplier and customer relationships.
Own and manage buy/sell positions across multiple feed ingredients
Manage and explain risk exposure, including long and short positions
Develop and execute trading strategies based on market data, fundamentals, and experience
Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to secure reliable supply
Grow and service customer accounts with dairies, feedyards, and producers
Track and present P&L, margin, and risk exposure at any given time
Coordinate logistics, delivery schedules, quality control, and customer service
Ensure operational discipline in contracts, collections, and documentation
Participate in weekly trading meetings to review markets, positions, and performance
Qualifications & Experience
5+ years of proven commodity trading experience (hay & feed ingredients preferred)
Demonstrated success managing P&L and running profitable trade positions
Strong risk management skills with the ability to clearly explain exposure
Relationship-driven trading style with strong negotiation skills
Familiarity with feedyard and dairy operations and nutrition
High level of organizational discipline and attention to detail
Excellent communication skills, both internally and externally
About Relevant Trading Experience Experience in grain trading is valued; however, this role is not a traditional grain merchandising position,
but is specific to feed ingredient trading . Trading at Reinert is asset-backed and relationship-driven, requiring active management of logistics, execution, quality, and customer needs across multiple feed ingredients.
Candidates with a grain trading background who have also:
Managed broader commodity exposure,
Worked closely with logistics and operations, or
Traded feed ingredients, byproducts, or non-standardized commodities may be a strong fit and are encouraged to apply.
Success in this role requires comfort operating beyond flat price and basis trading, with a hands-on approach to execution and risk management in real-world supply chains.
Education & Background
Bachelor's degree in Ag Business, Economics, Finance, or related field preferred (equivalent industry experience will be considered)
Direct responsibility for commodity trading decisions and P&L outcomes
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive base salary, commensurate with experience
Commission based on net margin generated (uncapped)
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, hospital indemnity, PTO, paid holidays, paid maternity leave, and paid jury duty/court leave
Long-term opportunity to grow compensation through performance
Final Note This role offers a rare combination of trading autonomy, operational support, and long-term growth potential. We are looking for a professional trader who values execution, integrity, and building a sustainable book of business.
Position open until filled. Applications received by January 12 will receive priority consideration.
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