Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
grain origination
English answer:
grain merchandising (purchasing from originator areas/countries, advising farmers and trading on)
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Ewa Dabrowska
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grain origination
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is grain origination the same as acquisition/ purchase?
I have come across this term in materials about an agribusiness company. I wonder if there is any specific meaning or if it it just a customary phrase for purchasing grain from farmers.
"We switched our origination program from the U.S. to take advantage of Brazil's August safrinha crop, and increased our Brazilian origination by roughly 6 million tons."
I have come across this term in materials about an agribusiness company. I wonder if there is any specific meaning or if it it just a customary phrase for purchasing grain from farmers.
"We switched our origination program from the U.S. to take advantage of Brazil's August safrinha crop, and increased our Brazilian origination by roughly 6 million tons."
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grain merchandising (purchasing from originator areas/countries, advising farmers and trading on)
I was about to agree with Armorel but researched the word a bit more and discovered it has a broader meaning than "sourcing" although this IS part of it. It is really about
commodity marketing</> the commodity here being grain.
It seems, from the descriptions below, that "origination" does not only involve buying the grain from the originator country or area from the source, (though it could be storage elevators, not necessarily directly from the farmers), but also means giving advice to farmers about growing (types) and marketing and then trading, or selling on the grain obtained at good margins or profits. also could be termed as farm to market
https://cargill.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=...
"..The Origination Specialist will ... generate revenue for our facilities by proactively and efficiently buying grain from and selling grain marketing solutions to targeted farmers (and designated others) within the region. This individual will work in close alignment with Merchants, Farm Marketers, Crop Insurance Agents, Personal Marketing Managers, Sales Agronomists and Customer Service Representatives to achieve overall business results and deliver superior customer service.
Principal Accountabilities:
55% Buy grain (predominantly but not exclusively via phone) to maximize profitability and handle through Cargill and designated third party locations, ensuring compliance with applicable buying and margin management policies, procedures and contract management systems. Achieve grain purchase goal objectives at optimal margin through input to alignment with Merchandising objectives.
30% Generate solutions revenue by selling grain marketing solutions that fit the needs of the farmer customer. Achieve solutions, goal objectives in a responsible and profitable manner.
15% Provide effective customer management for a designated list of accounts - ensuring accurate and timely contract management, leveraging sales effectiveness tools and processes, sharing customer insights and collaborating across..
also could be termed as farm to market
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs2/view/11675759
http://www.mymajors.com/career/grain-origination-specialist/
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Sorry!
I only meant to use bold for a few words! (I didn't close off after "commodity marketing" on 2nd line I see
http://www.culturatech.com/pdf/solution_sheets/AGRIS_Commodi...
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Note added at 4 days (2015-03-21 16:53:36 GMT) Post-grading
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glad to have helped
commodity marketing</> the commodity here being grain.
It seems, from the descriptions below, that "origination" does not only involve buying the grain from the originator country or area from the source, (though it could be storage elevators, not necessarily directly from the farmers), but also means giving advice to farmers about growing (types) and marketing and then trading, or selling on the grain obtained at good margins or profits. also could be termed as farm to market
https://cargill.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=...
"..The Origination Specialist will ... generate revenue for our facilities by proactively and efficiently buying grain from and selling grain marketing solutions to targeted farmers (and designated others) within the region. This individual will work in close alignment with Merchants, Farm Marketers, Crop Insurance Agents, Personal Marketing Managers, Sales Agronomists and Customer Service Representatives to achieve overall business results and deliver superior customer service.
Principal Accountabilities:
55% Buy grain (predominantly but not exclusively via phone) to maximize profitability and handle through Cargill and designated third party locations, ensuring compliance with applicable buying and margin management policies, procedures and contract management systems. Achieve grain purchase goal objectives at optimal margin through input to alignment with Merchandising objectives.
30% Generate solutions revenue by selling grain marketing solutions that fit the needs of the farmer customer. Achieve solutions, goal objectives in a responsible and profitable manner.
15% Provide effective customer management for a designated list of accounts - ensuring accurate and timely contract management, leveraging sales effectiveness tools and processes, sharing customer insights and collaborating across..
also could be termed as farm to market
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs2/view/11675759
http://www.mymajors.com/career/grain-origination-specialist/
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Note added at 17 hrs (2015-03-17 10:28:07 GMT)
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Sorry!
I only meant to use bold for a few words! (I didn't close off after "commodity marketing" on 2nd line I see
http://www.culturatech.com/pdf/solution_sheets/AGRIS_Commodi...
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Note added at 4 days (2015-03-21 16:53:36 GMT) Post-grading
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glad to have helped
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "thanks for your research"
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grain sourcing
could be another term for this, but basically I think you have the right idea.
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