Grain Buyer

**(Buyer) REGIONAL MARKET ADVISOR- Eastern Canada**

BroadGrain Commodities Inc. (“BroadGrain”) is a fast-growing global company trading and transporting grains, cereals, oilseeds, corn and by-products. We use our expertise and experience in logistics, sourcing and distribution to connect our customers to global markets while providing excellence in customer service. Today, BroadGrain enjoys over $700 million in annual revenue and handles over 1.8 million tonnes of grain each year in our international and domestic businesses. We are poised for continual growth across all of our business units and are continually looking to add talented individuals to support our expansion.
- Primary focus is to buy crops and be the first contact with farm producers of grains sourced into our facilities in Ontario and directly to end users across Ontario and Quebec
- Provide market information and cash grain bids to farm and commercial while establishing a grain marketing plan for targeted customers
- Provide ongoing market information and feedback to traders and the grain merchandising group for developing effective procurement plans
- Works to establish BroadGrain as the first choice in value-added grain marketing
- Organizes and plans group and individual grain marketing educational programs; this includes preparing and delivering presentations
- Provide customer service and act as one of the primary points of contact for customers
- Execute grain contracts from pricing to delivery
- Assist with resolving supplier issues and complaints
- Able to make farm calls in person at times
- Other duties as markets change or assigned to help the team
- Bachelor’s degree in agricultural business or economics preferred or equivalent experience
- 3+ years related agricultural and merchandising experience
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships
- Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) designation is an asset

If you are interested in working for a growing company, we would love to hear from you Please forward your resume outlining your salary expectations.

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Stratford, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- what is your salary expectation for the role?
- What is your experience purchasing grain?
- Are you are willing to work fulltime in office as per the job specifications?

**Experience**:

- purchasing: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: One location