Grain Merchant Vegreville

Competitive salary package and benefits on offer, including full private use vehicle

**About our team**

GrainsConnect Canada Operations, Inc. is a joint venture between GrainCorp and Zen-Noh Grain Corporation, a subsidiary of major Japanese agricultural cooperative Zen-Noh (National Federation of Agricultural Cooperative Associations).

We operate four high-capacity grain terminals in Maymont and Reford, Saskatchewan as well as in Vegreville and Huxley, Alberta.

Our local Canadian team works with growers and manages efficient delivery to customers via a high-speed rail network. Our sites have 134-car continuous track loop for rapid loading and the new Fraser Grain Terminal in Vancouver offers four million tonnes of export capacity and is expected to load around 80 bulk vessels per year.

**About the role**

As a GrainCorp Merchant you will be a critical link between local grain growers, Canada’s most efficient supply chain and GrainCorp’s global trading team.

Working closely with the GrainCorp trading team and the GrainsConnect logistics team, you will be responsible for building and deepening relationships with local growers, procuring grain from those growers, and promoting and educating growers on our supply chain.

Specifically, you will:

- Procure grain from growers on behalf of GrainCorp per price specs and in support of our ex-farm supply chain strategy
- Promote the GrainsConnect storage network to attract more growers into our sites and support strategies to enhance our brand and offer
- Develop and deepen relationships with industry professionals including agronomists, brokers, agents and suppliers
- Manage production estimates forecasting utilising GrainCorp’s methodology of crop forecasting
- Provide relevant, concise and timely information to stakeholders by way of competitor pricing and activity, grower selling behavior and crop conditions
- Represent GrainCorp at grower meetings and relevant industry events.

**About your experience**

You’re known for your integrity and strong work ethic - important traits that will support you to build and deepen grower and stakeholder relationships. A valid driver’s licence and the ability and willingness to travel frequently within your region is essential.

**Do you share our passion for contributing to the success of a diverse, international team?**

At GrainCorp, we value and respect the different perspectives and experiences our people bring to work each day. We aim to increase the diversity of our workforce - leading to a range of different thinking, perspectives and ideas that create the innovation we need to drive better business results. We aim to have a work environment where everyone feels included and everyone can realise their full potential.