Analyst, Export/Import Senior
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. has an exciting opportunity in our Global Grain & Processing business unit located in Inver Grove Heights, MN. We are looking for a Senior Trade Execution Coordinator to support execution of bulk agricultural commodity export shipments. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, proactive, and capable of managing complex international transactions in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead execution of complex CFR and FOB export contracts involving bulk agricultural commodities across international trade lanes.
- Review and interpret governing contracts including NAEGA, GAFTA, and FOSFA to support execution decisions, issue resolution, and risk mitigation.
- Prepare, review, and issue export documentation including bills of lading, commercial invoices, packing lists, phytosanitary certificates, certificates of origin, and related shipping documents.
- Coordinate with internal CHS teams including Merchandising, Logistics Operations, Accounting, Treasury, Trade Compliance, Credit & Risk, and Legal to support successful contract execution.
- Manage communication and coordination with external stakeholders including freight forwarders, vessel agents, independent surveyors, fumigation companies, terminals, banks, and contract brokers to support execution continuity and issue resolution.
- Monitor shipment execution milestones, proactively identify operational or contractual risks and support resolution of documentation discrepancies, delays, claims, and customer-facing exceptions while protecting CHS contractual interests.
- Support laytime review activities, contract settlement processes, invoicing, and payment follow-up activities associated with export transactions.
- Maintain accurate contract and shipment information within trade execution systems to support operational controls, reporting accuracy, and compliance requirements.
- Lead or support process improvement initiatives focused on execution efficiency, operational controls, shipment visibility, documentation quality, and workflow optimization.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to less experienced Trade Execution Coordinators and support onboarding and knowledge-sharing activities across the team.
Minimum Qualifications (required)
- High School diploma or GED
- 4+ years of experience in Supply Chain and Procurement and/or Transportation and Logistics
Additional Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Supply Chain Management, International Business, Agribusiness, Business Administration, Economics, Accounting/Finance, or related field preferred.
- Experience supporting bulk vessel export execution activities within agricultural commodity markets.
- Working knowledge of trade finance instruments including letters of credit, documentary collections, and international payment processes.
- Experience utilizing AI-enabled productivity tools, workflow automation, or operational reporting systems.
- Strong knowledge of international trade execution processes, export documentation requirements, and commodity shipment coordination.
- Experience managing complex international transactions involving multiple stakeholders, counterparties, and operational constraints.
- Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and trade execution systems.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- In-depth understanding of the contract creation process and governing trading roles
- In-depth understanding and use of compliance tools and regulations
- Advanced knowledge of letters of credit and their applications, rules and guidelines from Corporate Finance, foreign countries etc.
- Advanced knowledge of a diverse list of agricultural commodities, products and their governing contracts
- Spanish language ability 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 candidates must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMSCA Clearinghouse.
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.
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