Commodity Trader

Taiga Building Products — We have a FULL-TIME, PERMANENT opportunity in our Kelowna branch for a Commodity Trader. As a key member of the Commodity team, the Trader will report to Branch Manager. We are looking for a competitive, entrepreneurial, assertive and professional team player to join our team.

**Our Company**:
We are a respected International Wholesale Distributor of Building Products with branch offices throughout Canada and in various locations in the United States. With a 50-year history of dependable service to the retail and industrial, building material industry, we are an equal opportunity employer offering a competitive compensation package including company benefits. We are a public company, listed on the TSX and were awarded winner of 2014 Canada’s Top 50 Small and Medium Employers.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Being extremely competitive, a visionary in their select market and area of expertise
- Establish, grow and maintain close and effective relationships with key customers and suppliers.
- Market penetration through existing contacts and assertive and quickly develop new contacts
- Have the product / industry knowledge and ability to identify opportunities for customers, (alternative more economical / efficient products to suit their needs)
- Ability to work with branches and procurement to enhance synergies.
- Customer service with product information and after-sales service (shipping information/tally revisions/claim processing)
- Strong personality for dealing with difficult situation
- Nimble in the approach, “outside the box thinking”
- Prepare various internal paperwork and reports
- Proven track record of targeting and growing accounts
- Attend periodic meetings and trade shows as required

**Skills & Qualifications**
- Preferred - 3-5 years Lumber trading and/or buying experience
- Proven record delivering superior customer service
- Strong relationship-building skills
- Able to meet and exceed performance targets
- Inventory - Ability to manage inventory turnover and aged inventory.
- Full Cycle Accountability - Responsible for the whole cycle of sales including claims and inventory management.
- Considerable experience making profit-based decisions based on the weight of all factors
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Professional and polished in appearance

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $60,000.00-$85,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Lumber trading and/or buying: 3 years (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

- Kelowna, BC V1X 7J4 (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Kelowna, BC V1X 7J4: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person