Paul Stromberg

About Paul Stromberg

Passionate and innovative business leader with several years of progressive Training…

Experience

1. Merchandiser

   West Plains Llc

   Nov 2022 — Present · Loveland, CO, US

   Market Analysis & Strategy: Continuously monitor domestic grain and feed markets, analyzing supply/demand, price trends, and geopolitical influences. Develop/implement merchandising strategies for profitability and risk management, utilizing market data, futures, and basis for trading opportunities.​Origination & Sales: Build/maintain strong relationships with farmers, elevators, feed mills to originate/sell grain/feed ingredients (corn, soybeans, wheat, distillers grains). Negotiate favorable purchase/sale contracts. Pursue new business to expand market share.​Position Management & Risk Mitigation: Manage physical/futures positions across commodities. Implement hedging strategies to mitigate price risk and protect margins. Monitor inventory, logistics, transportation for timely delivery/efficient operations. Adhere to all company risk management policies.​Logistics & Operations Liaison: Coordinate local/national truck logistics for efficient commodity movement. Manage Colorado rail logistics, optimizing railcar allocation/scheduling. Serve as primary operations liaison, ensuring seamless communication/coordination between merchandising/operational teams.​Business Development & Data Management: Drive business development by cultivating new client relationships through technology. Oversee new ways to enter, trace and store data, ensuring accuracy/accessibility. Collaborate with off site IT to optimize hardware/software.​Customer Relationship Management: Provide excellent customer service, addressing inquiries/resolving issues promptly. Communicate market insights/recommendations to customers.​Collaboration & Reporting: Collaborate with logistics, accounting, operations for seamless trade execution. Prepare regular reports on market activity, position status, and profitability. Contribute to team discussions/strategic planning. Represent company as trade show vendor, networking/promoting services.

Education

• Front Range Community College

  Associate's degree, English Language and Literature, General

  2002 — 2005

• Richland High School

  General Studies

  1998 — 1999

• Brighton High School

  General Studies

  2001 — 2002

• Woodland Park High School

  General Studies

  1999 — 2001

Skills

• Public Speaking
• Business Analysis
• Event Management
• Social Media Marketing
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Managing Database
• Loss Prevention
• Risk Management
• Event Planning
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Retail
• Workplace Safety
• Marketing
• Zendesk
• Management
• Team Building
• Web Design
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Business Development
• Risk Assessment
• Microsoft Word
• Osha Instruction
• Team Leadership
• Forecasting
• Continuous Improvement
• Fundraising
• Employee Training
• Customer Service
• Program Management
• Purchasing
• Social Media
• Microsoft Dynamics Ax
• Leadership
• Sales Management
• Strategic Planning
• Sales Process
• Nonprofits
• Training