Job Description

Country Merchant

Winnipeg, MB

Join our team that shares your Passion & Heart for Canadian agriculture! Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited (P&H) has an opportunity for a motivated, forward-thinking, and dedicated individual as a Country Merchant based in Winnipeg, MB.

Work and grow with a family-owned company.

Join our team with Purpose & History! P&H\xe2\x80\x99s roots go back over 110 years. We have always been a Canadian, family-owned and managed agri-business that understands the qualities and conditions needed for meaningful growth. Our corporate culture values are family values; honesty and integrity with a focus on listening and continuous learning. Like family, we support our staff to always do better.

With over 70 locations spanning from coast to coast, and trade links around the globe, P&H is growth-oriented, diversified and vertically integrated with operations spanning across grain merchandising, flour milling, crop input distribution and animal feed production.

Skills and experience for the next step in your career.

As Country Merchant, you will support all buying initiatives necessary to meet P&H procurement objectives. Reporting to the Director of Merchandising, the Country Merchant will work closely with Logistics/Transportation and the Merchandising Department to maximize efficiencies and communication for the overall P&H grain procurement program.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Daily direction from Merchandising Department with regards to grain purchasing opportunities
• Monitor and Understand regional purchase position statements
• Daily morning calls to Country Staff (RPM / CSR / GM) with opportunities and market direction
• Bring forward market information and opportunities from country staff to Merchandising
• Assist Elevator staff and identify grain opportunities to increase country grain handle
• Coordinate shipping schedule with Elevator Manager and Logistics
• Understand Merchant programs and apply to grain operations and origination
• Be initial contact person for managers, operation managers, CSR and admin staff
• Stay up to date with producer pricing targets, crop quality
• Monitor elevator inventory, producer contracts, logistic execution
• Monitor shipped grades vs unload grades for each elevator
• Review country budgets weekly/monthly and identify areas of concern
• Lead and manage country purchase contracts and contract buy backs
• Assist in all country contract disputes and follow up as required with NGFA
• Facilitate weekly regional calls
• Coordinate & monitor all blending transactions
• Coordinate off farm shipping programs

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in an agricultural based business;
• Minimum 3 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in grain merchandising and /or procurement related role;
• Post-secondary education in administration or agriculture or equivalent experience;
• Thorough knowledge of Canadian prairie agriculture business;
• Truck and Rail logistic coordination experience;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with high level Excel skills;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Decision making and problem solving skills;
• Attention to detail;
• Valid driver\xe2\x80\x99s license is required;
• Ability to travel.

We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Learn more about us at
P&H is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that is reflective of Canadian society. As a result, Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is in compliance with the Employment Equity Act. We welcome applications from women, aboriginal people, people with disabilities and members of visible minorities. Accommodations in relation to the job selection process are available upon request.

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