Job Order Detail

Description

Louis Dreyfus is among the worlds leading commodity merchants, trading and transporting grain and oil seeds.  Established in 1851, Louis Dreyfus ranks among the worlds most effective and reliable private corporations with approximately 34,000 employees in locations in 53 countries. Our international presence and our evolutionary history make Louis Dreyfus a unique career destination.  

Louis Dreyfus Company Canada ULC has an opening for a Canola Coordinator position at our canola plant in Yorkton, Saskatchewan. In this position, you will:

1.    Build and maintain a customer base and producer relationships via face to face meetings, emails and telephone calls.
2.    Attend producer meetings.
3.    Procure canola and assist in its delivery, in coordination with the Procurement Manager.
4.    Monitor regional crop quality and quantity.  

The ideal candidate should have:

    Extensive experience in agricultural sales and marketing
    Strong understanding of crop quality, market intelligence and competition bids
    The ability to make deals with producers, keeping in mind both profitability and volume requirements
    Strong interpersonal skills and be a team player
    Strong communication and computer skills (especially in MS Excel and PowerPoint)
    Strong planning and organizational skills, which are needed to schedule grain and other deliveries in coordination with the Procurement Manager

It is preferred that the candidate has:  

    Five to ten years of experience in grain buying/coordination, storage and transportation
    A university degree in agriculture

If you would like to work for a company that will always rise to meet new opportunities, Louis Dreyfus is the place for you. Email your resume to: Darryl.Flunder@ldc.com. Louis Dreyfus Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly supports workplace diversity.