Feed/Meat Market Analyst

Job Description

Multinational Company leader in production and trading of a wide range of raw materials for human and animal feeding:

Job location: Anywhere in Europe (Spain, France, Belgium, Netherlands, UK, Germany, Italy).

Role Purpose Statement

Analyze statistical information and conduct research on feed markets and meat products in order to anticipate/identify important changes in the European Consumption patterns and to support a wide range of business decisions from capital investments to short-medium-long term trading strategies.

Key Interfaces: Internal - External

Agribusiness Directors, PL managers (grains and protein), grain traders, protein traders, customers, farmers, feed compounder, meat processors, associations.

Main Accountabilities Key Performance Indicators

• Feed and meat market analysis, production & consumption forecast and industry margins, in order to identify changes in trends as early as possible.
• Develop feed formulation models. Run scenarios and stress tests.
• Conduct research and carry out market surveys with production of management reports.
•  Develop and maintain an S&D database of animal populations, unit feed consumption, meat trade, price history, formulations, etc.
•  Investigate and apply forecasting techniques to evaluate patterns of supply and demand; statistical, econometric, sensitivity analyses applied to problems of consumption and production patterns such as determining the elasticity’s of supply and demand as determined by evolution of macro economic factors.
•  Carry out ad-hoc surveys, analyses, reports, charts, etc. on request from management & traders.
• Provide professional guidance and support to internal and external customers.
•  Validate the accuracy and appropriateness of the data used and ensure relevance and high quality of reports and analysis.
•  Initiate, build and maintain relations with a variety of institutions in order to obtain the best and most up to date statistical information on meat market and feed practices

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Master degree.
• Nutritionist / Scientist background with strong mathematics, statistics or econometrics skills.
• 5 to 7 years of experience in feed or meat industries.
• Understanding of commodity or livestock trading mechanisms.
• Strong computer skills in Excel and Database Management.
• Large network of industry contacts.
• Preference given to candidates with feed purchasing / meat production background.

Competences

• Analytical skills
• Communications skills
• Customer orientation
• Multi tasks environment
• English Language Fluency

Ref MAN8-FD