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grain origination

English translation: grain merchandising (purchasing from originator areas/countries, advising farmers and trading on)

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English term or phrase:grain origination
Selected answer:grain merchandising (purchasing from originator areas/countries, advising farmers and trading on)
Entered by: Ewa Dabrowska

17:23 Mar 16, 2015
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Agriculture
English term or phrase: grain origination
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."
Ewa Dabrowska
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:18
grain merchandising (purchasing from originator areas/countries, advising farmers and trading on)
Explanation:
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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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
Selected response from:

Yvonne Gallagher
Ireland
Local time: 06:18
Grading comment
thanks for your research
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
3 +3grain sourcing
Armorel Young
4grain merchandising (purchasing from originator areas/countries, advising farmers and trading on)
Yvonne Gallagher


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
grain sourcing


Explanation:
could be another term for this, but basically I think you have the right idea.

Armorel Young
Local time: 06:18
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

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agree  Peter Simon
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agree  Eckhard Boehle
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16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
grain merchandising (purchasing from originator areas/countries, advising farmers and trading on)


Explanation:
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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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

Yvonne Gallagher
Ireland
Local time: 06:18
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
thanks for your research
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