Job Description:

Join Our Purpose - Feeding the Future  

Role: Buyer (Agri Commodity)

Location: Okotoks

Hours: Full-Time. 40 hours per week.

Vacancy Type: Replacement

Why join us

Get ready to Own Impact as a Buyer (Agri Commodity) at Trouw Nutrition, Okotoks, a Nutreco company. As global leaders in animal nutrition and aquafeed, our shared purpose of Feeding the Future is making a positive global impact for generations to come. Join us in this impactful role and help deliver the production of feed, in a sustainable way to a growing population. Own your direction, Own your development and Own your path.

What you’ll do

Purchasing Assistant plays a vital role in provides clerical and administrative office work such as data processing, document processing, as well as record and file maintenance, supporting the purchasing/procurement department.

• Perform all functions directly related to physical commodities-purchasing, logistics, and account management for our direct-ship-to-farm business and support the sales team to buy and coordinate direct-to-farm buying and shipping of agri commodities.

• Collaborate and communicate with sales staff to ensure accuracy and deadlines are met, proactively cultivate and maintain professional relationships with various internal departments

• Determine requirements and purchase of bulk commodities from line companies, grain producers, and brokers, maintain/manage vendor contracts and negotiation of new purchase agreements for commodities.

• Establish strategic relationships with key vendors, continuously review and analyze market trends and supply conditions.

• Complete monthly volume purchase and dollar purchase reports, forecasts commodity usages in conjunction with Operations, Sales, Nutrition & Formulation departments.

• Ensure daily purchase and sale documentation is accurate and timely.

• Negotiate purchases and sales of agricultural commodities and co-products, maintaining close working relationships with suppliers, transportation companies, customers and manufacturing facilities.

• Participate in industry tradeshows, associations, conferences and other business development events.

• Actively contribute, in a true team environment, to achieving the overall business goals and keep management and sales staff current on product development opportunities and techniques and collaborate and provide input into additional value-added potential product and service offerings.

Who we’re looking for

• Bachelor in Business Administration (Procurement / Operations Management, Agriculture or Operations Engineering), or related training and experience;

• Specialization in procurement will be considered an asset;

• 3 to 5 years’ experience in procurement management in the agri-commodity markets preferred;

• Knowledge of procurement management using an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system;

• Experience in the agricultural community is preferred.

You’ll also need

• 1–3 years of experience in feed and grain environment

• Understanding of logistics (rail, truck, and container);

• Background in grain buying and agri business preferred

• Class 5 driver’s license is an asset

• Strong sense of accountability, responsibility and collaboration;

• Excellent communication, negotiation skills, and numerical ability;

• Good organization skills, interpersonal and customer service skills;

• A demonstrated willingness and drive to improve and grow the business with a keen sense of profit accountability;

What you’ll receive

As part of Nutreco, you’ll be a member of the SHV family, a diverse group of companies with global footprint. Join us and you’ll gain access to a wide network of expertise and global career paths. You’ll also benefit from the backing of one of the world’s largest privately owned businesses, known for its stability and long-term focus.

In addition, you’ll receive

• Robust pension plan with employer matching that begins on Day 1!

• Competitive health benefits - Medical/Dental/Vision/HSA, that start on Day 1!

• Short-term/Long-term Disability and Mental Health spending allowance

• Maternal top-up and Tuition Reimbursement

• 15 vacation days to start (tiered)

• Annual bonus

How and why to find out more

We can offer you a rewarding career with real meaning and purpose. Where you’ll feel proud of the impactful role you perform every day and the part you play in Feeding the Future. So, if you’re interested in joining us, get ready to Own your progress, your potential and your career. We aim to review all applications within five business days and will get back to you as soon as possible.

#Ownit

Additional Information

AI Screening Disclosure: Nutreco does not use artificial intelligence (AI) or automated decision‑making tools to screen, assess, or select candidates at any stage of the recruitment process. All applications are reviewed directly by our Talent Acquisition team and hiring managers.

Eligibility: Candidates applying to job openings must already be authorized to work independently in the country where the position is based. Employer sponsorship is not available for this role.

Background Check: Final candidates who are offered a position will be required to undergo a criminal background check and physical/drug testing (USA role only).

Employment Equity: We are committed to employment equity and encourage applications from qualified individuals, including women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities.

Pay Transparency Statement:  Compensation for roles at Nutreco varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, education, and level of experience. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider the internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. 

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Our organisation:

Trouw Nutrition is the global leader in innovative feed specialties, premixes and nutritional services for the animal nutrition industry. Trouw Nutrition provides species-specific nutritional solutions consisting of feed concepts, products and nutritional know-how. The unique combination of products, models and services Trouw Nutrition offers, boosts productivity and supports animal health through all life stages, contributing to our customers' peace of mind. Trouw Nutrition's nutrition solutions have met the need of farmers and home-mixers, feed producers, integrators and distributors. Trouw Nutrition has locations in 25 countries and around 5000 employees.  Our mission is Feeding the Future.

Equal Opportunity Employer: 

Trouw Nutrition is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, military status or any other status protected by applicable local law. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process if you require accommodation. Trouw Nutrition is committed to compliance with all applicable legislation, including providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities.