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Sunrise Foods International is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Grain Buyer for its Saskatoon, SK office.
The Grain Buyer will:
o Maintain product, price, grower, buyer and broker lists
o Generate and qualify trade lead opportunities
o Execute trading transactions and contracts in accordance with company guidelines and customer requirements
o Compile data for trading positions
o Other duties as assigned
Qualifications and Skills:
o Knowledge of Canadian crops
o Excellent communication and customer service skills
o Strong phone communication skills
o Strong problem-solving and mathematical skills
o Ability to manage multiple projects at a time
o Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
Annual Salary: Competitive salary and benefits package based on experience.
Work Hours: Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Not required
Type of Purchasing Experience
- Food products
Additional Skills
- Know and use computer hardware and software
Specific Skills
- Review quotations
- Monitor progress of delivery schedules
- Invite tenders
- Determine contract terms and conditions
- Contact clients and suppliers to resolve problems
- Consult with suppliers
Work Setting
- Private sector
Business Equipment and Computer Applications
- Windows
- MS Word
- Excel