Merchandiser

Summit Search Group is partnering once again with a commodity merchandising company that specializes in feed ingredients throughout North America and internationally.

Position Summary:

We’re seeking a Merchandiser to join their growing team in central or southern Alberta. As the Merchandiser, your primary responsibility is to trade commodities and ensure execution of contracts by facilitating and coordinating the transportation of pickup and delivery of product.

If you are autonomous in nature, if you possess an entrepreneurial spirit, and if you’re seeking a role where you’re not limited to specific ingredients, we’d love to hear from you!

Responsibilities & Expectations:

Daily contact with customers, suppliers, and shippers on the execution of contracts. Building relationships with Hutterite colonies. Merchandising commodities based on a market plan established in conjunction with manager. Maintaining contract integrity. Service existing relationships and develop and expand new relationships. Apply understanding of values, spreads, and arbitrage through day to communication with product suppliers, customers, and transportation vendors. Problem solve and provide customer service, manage accounts receivable, accounts payable and manage risk. Travel at least once a week to existing and potential customers. Other duties and special projects as needed.

Desired Qualifications:

A post secondary degree in business, marketing, economics or related field; an emphasis in Agriculture preferred. Experience working with Hutterite colonies and knowledge of western Canadian feed markets. Strong analytical, organizational, and negotiating skills. Perform with the utmost in integrity and ethics Excellent communication, computer, and public relations skills. Driven with the ability to function in a fast paced, ever evolving environment.

Remuneration:

The role offers salary commensurate upon experience performance-based bonus, health and dental benefits, RRSP, and the opportunity to join an entrepreneurial team providing the right balance of guidance, resources, and autonomy. For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please reach out to Mariah Beahen at [email protected].

Summit Search Group has a strong commitment to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion. We strive for continuous development, modeling, inclusive behaviors and proactively managing bias throughout our process.

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Mariah Beahen Email Mariah Beahen View Mariah's profile Job ID 17953 City Calgary, ABLethbridge, AB Industry Agriculture Farming Position Sales