Grain Buyer/Grain Representative (Gaudin)

Job Description:

We currently have an opportunity for a Grain Buyer in Fort Saskatchewan, AB.

If you have been thinking about relocation but was hesitant, now is the time to apply with Providence Grain.

We offer options for helping the right individual to relocate – send in your resume and let's discuss!

Working at Providence Grain Solutions opens the door to vast opportunities: being involved in decision making, being inspired by your team to do your best work, learning, developing and growing as an individual, feeling proud of your personal accomplishments, coming up with new ideas and being valued by the company. We are an agricultural company who hears the voice and ideas of each employee, and we are proud to do so.

The Grain Buyer contributes to the overall success of our customers and our business: you are the one who our customers (farmers) rely on during harvest. You will perform a variety of tasks in the field of Grain Procurement: developing a strong customer base within a geographical area, processing customer grain contracts in an accurate and timely manner, helping with the business planning, helping customers market their grain and managing risk for your customers.

Qualifications, Knowledge, and Skills:

• MUST have 3- 5 years demonstrated expertise in agronomy, fertilizer, chemical, seed or grain marketing
• Demonstrated capacity to excel within high risk, fast-paced work environment. Proven ability to assess risk and exercise sound judgment in making decisions
• Excellent communication skills
• Requires a university or college degree or equivalent years of experience preferably in agriculture or agri-business
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada

Key Responsibilities:

• Purchase grain and coordinate the logistics of grain movement
• Manage a client base within a defined area to meet and exceed area sales, financial and operating targets
• Maintain /record of customer profiles, actively seek out and gain new customers
• Maintain strong customer relationships with current and potential future customers
• Review customer accounts to ensure that payments are within approved credit policy, and perform collection functions as required
• Analyze current and future agricultural trends and service needs, help customers make farm production and marketing decisions

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation plan
• Three weeks’ vacation to start
• GRSP
• Medical/dental benefits
• Profit sharing plan
• Career development opportunities

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Email: hr@providencegrain.ca