Analyst Commodity

Commodity Analyst

The Commodity Analyst is responsible for the daily execution and analysis of commodity purchasing, risk management, and supply chain activities across grains, feed ingredients, oils, and related commodities. This role ensures accurate data, reliable reporting, and effective contract execution to support timely decision-making and uninterrupted mill operations.

The Commodity Analyst partners closely with commodity buyers, logistics, accounting, operations, CRM teams, brokers, and mill operations to manage positions, monitor inventories, execute workflows, and drive process improvements. This role serves as the primary execution resource for assigned locations while providing backup support across the broader team.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting & Analytics

• Prepare and maintain daily, weekly, and ad-hoc reports supporting purchasing, inventory management, usage, and exposure tracking
• Analyze inventory positions, pipeline coverage, and shipment activity to identify risks, gaps, and inconsistencies
• Develop and enhance dashboards, trackers, and recurring reports to improve visibility and decision-making

Execution & Systems

• Execute and track physical contracts, inventories, and forward positions
• Maintain and validate data across systems including Endur, SAP, and internal tools
• Perform contract application, pricing validation, and position reconciliation
• Monitor rail and truck logistics, including shipment status, delays, and demurrage risk

Financial & Accounting Coordination

• Reconcile brokerage, contract, and invoice activity and ensure alignment between physical execution, system data, and financial reporting
• Support market commentary preparation and research

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with commodity buyers, logistics, accounting, nutrition, mill operations, and external partners
• Communicate data issues, execution risks, and discrepancies clearly and proactively
• Ensure timely and accurate information flow across teams

Process Improvement & Automation

• Identify opportunities to improve reporting efficiency, data accuracy, and execution workflows
• Contribute to automation, AI, and system enhancement initiatives
• Help standardize reporting and execution processes across commodities and locations

Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Economics, Agriculture, Business, or a related field.

Experience: 1+ years of experience in purchasing, merchandising, supply chain, logistics, or related fields, with exposure to analytics and reporting.

Computer Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office, with the ability to work effectively across multiple systems and shared files to manage contracts, inventories, and reports accurately. Experience with Outlook, SAP, and Endur is preferred but not required.

Communication Skills: Able to clearly share report updates, data issues, and day-to-day activity with team members and partners. Proactively raises issues and ensures alignment to support accurate decision-making and efficient daily operations.

Additional Information:

• Supervisory: 0 reports
• Travel: Limited travel required

Special Skills: Research-minded financial acumen; knowledge of commodity markets; ability to prioritize tasks; understands stakeholder needs and relays those needs effectively across groups.

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.