Grain Origination Manager

Posted Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 7:00 AM

Grow Your Career with Bartlett!

Founded in 1907, Bartlett is a diverse agribusiness specializing in grain acquisition, storage, transportation, processing and merchandising. We're a leading exporter of grain to Mexico and supply flour to a wide range of popular brands you likely encounter every day. As a Savage company, we're proud to be recognized as a Military Friendly Employer and a Top Company for Women to Work in Transportation. We welcome Military Veterans and Reservists to join our team and build a rewarding career with us.

The Basics

Location: Sheffield, IL

Compensation: Competitive salary based on experience

Days/Hours: This will be a mostly day shift job, with some off hours responsiblities

Software used: Microsoft Office programs, messaging apps and ag specific programs

These are just a few of the benefits you can expect from working with Bartlett:

• Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, PTO, Holidays, Profit Sharing, and 401(k) with match
• Uniform Services Time Off (USTO)
• Uniform Services Differential Pay
• A culture that appreciates Team Members

What you'll be doing:

• Leads an office team with trust, patience, and encouragement
• Plans logistics with operations and trading for space allocation and timing efficiencies
• Provides courteous and responsive customer service via face-to-face meetings and phone conversations
• Arranges rail and truck logistics through our Transportation Department and assist in related transportation matters, storage, resale and/or processing of purchased products
• Maintains computer records of business transactions and product inventories, reporting data to superiors, companies or government agencies as requested
• Monitors the commodities position statements, hedging and related activities
• Records data pertaining to receiving, storing, and shipping of grain at agrain elevator
• Records weight, description and destination of grain shipped and received
• Proficient in word processing, creating spreadsheets, presentations, and filing
• Strong computer andInternet skills, flexibility, excellent interpersonal skills, and ability to work well with others at all levels within the organization

Requirements to be successful in this position:

• Bachelor's Degree (four-year college or technical school) required; field of study: Ag business, ag econ or a business degree with an emphasis in agriculture
• Must have proven project and management skills
• Must have theability to work in a team environment
• Must be proficient with MS Office programs
• Experience with production agriculture is preferred
• Must be highly motivated and able to perform in a team environment

Here are some of the physical requirements for this role:

• This job will be based in the Sheffield, IL office, but our ideal candidate is willing to dedicate time visiting customers regularly
• This job is not physically strenuous. You must be able to sit at a desk and be able to utilize computers
• This job requires the ability to read and comprehend written and oral operational and safety instructions and related rules, policies, and memos, and to communicate clearly with your co-workers and supervisors
• It is important to have vision and hearing skills that help you communicate with good interpersonal skills

Additional Information:

• A complete job description is available upon request
• Savage is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace
• You may view available jobs at and apply using the online job posting.
• Eligible full-time team members may participate in the company benefit package, which currently includes medical, dental, and vision plans; company-paid life, AD&D and disability insurance; supplemental life and disability options; health savings and flex spending accounts; profit sharing; and a 401(k) plan with match.
• Part-time team members are eligible to participate in the 401(k) plan with match, profit sharing, and may be eligible to participate in the medical plan depending on hours worked.
• Our benefit packages may change from time to time.