Contract Assistant - Grain Merchandising

Job Description
This position performs various position reporting and customer service-related functions for the merchandising department in the Kansas City, MO office of a global merchandiser and processor of agricultural goods.  The position duties will include contract entry, pricings, and validation for both the G&O companies. Helps with providing logistical support to merchandisers. Help screening calls for the merchandising department and other customer service issues that require discretion.
Primary Responsibilities/Essential Functions
Contract entry, pricing, and validation. 
Provides logistical support by tracking/tracing freight needs. 
Performs customer service duties for the Merchandising desk; customer contact, compiling and producing required logistical documentation with strict deadlines. 
Enters data into the Daily Production Report and other systems as needed.
Assists Merchandisers with Accounts Receivables issues.
Calls customers to obtain documents, calls brokers to obtain information.
Prepares various spreadsheets to summarize the contract and delivery data for the Merchandising desk.
Assures accuracy and timeliness of data taken for Merchandisers, along with being the first check for reasonableness of accuracy received.
Additional Responsibilities
Serves as a liaison between the Merchandising desk and execution and logistics areas of the office.  
Completes other duties as assigned.