Grain Buyer and Production Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

TITLE: Grain Buyer and Production Supervisor

JOB OVERVIEW: The Grain Buyer and Production Supervisor will manage all relationships, purchases and transactions with the grower community and processing plants to make sure that NSC reaches its origination goals in the Canadian Special Crops Industry.

Job duties include but are not limited to:

Ensure that NSC originates from growers all products necessary to complete sales goals (first full year will be 50,000 tons of grower origination of all conventional products);

Purchase and manage the following products:

a) Lentils (all varieties)

b) Canary Seed

c) Flax Seed

d) Chickpeas

e) Peas (all varieties)

t) Dry Beans (all varieties)

g) Fava Beans

Ensure all specific plants have the necessary inventory bought in amount and grade to execute NSC shipment instructions to all plants;

Coordinate all trucking companies to pick up product from farmers and deliver to plants on time for shipment instructions to be executed within NSC contractual obligations;

Negotiate with all trucking companies the correct inland freight cost to each plant;

Coordinate all lots bought from growers to go to the best cost-efficient plant in the NSC processing plant network, taking into account geographical distance and processing availability of each plant, to be able to process time to NSC contractual obligations with its buyers;

Coordinate with NSC General Manager and traders to generate a daily bid sheet that will go to out to growers with product amount and specific grade to be bought or contracted with growers;

Review Quality Control on purchases at time of contract and assistance with Plant Manager and Senior Buyer when execution takes place. NSC 's expectation is that this will naturally happen through good communication through all parties;

Handle relationships with farm brokers whenever they are needed, to be able to procure necessary product to complete shipment instructions to all NSC network of processing plants;

Attend all necessary Crop Shows and coordinate with traders to make sure that NSC has the correct amount of grower production contracts to meet the start of new crop shipments;

Handle disputes with growers relating to amounts bought, grades contracted, dockage % to be deducted, discounts to be made to growers if product does not meet grade contracted;

Work with Traders to establish validity of claims from end buyers;

Handle and grade samples for NSC grower lots bought and stored in NSC main office and, in coordination with NSC traders, will determine which lots are best to meet quality standards to different consumer markets;

Monitor and manage all new crop production contracts with the specific growers making periodical inspection trips to the grower's fields if necessary;

Coordinate with grower settlements manager all the necessary details for growers to be paid on time and let the manager know if any exceptions are made within the original contracts created regarding grade differences and differences in amounts contracted;

Make and update a weekly report of all products bought and post it on the NSC shared online Drop Box folder to keep track of progress re. buying, and volume of needed product with average prices for each grade;

Assist the NSC Plant Production Manager to make sure that the plant is producing and shipping within our weekly/monthly goals of volume and quality;

Ensure, along with the Production Manager, that NSC remains in compliance with the Food Safety Program to guarantee that NSC products meet standards for our food safety demanding buyers;

Coordinate with NSC General Manager and traders to generate a daily bid sheet that will go out to growers with product amount and specific grade to be bought or contracted with growers; and

Any other duties which may be assigned from time to time.

Required Skills:

Results Oriented

Good Communication skills Organizational Skills Ability to Multi-Task Attention to Detail

Ability to Prioritize Sense of Urgency Problem Solver Personal Ambition Customer-Focused

Hours of Work

This position is expected to work 40 hours per week, with overtime as required and/or approved.

Education & Experience:

Post-secondary degree or equivalent experience. Export documentation, international banking and transportation experience. Documentation experience preferred. Computer literate. General knowledge of GAFTA Rules and contract application.

5 years minimum experience.

Language Requirements:

English fluency is a must. Additional languages are assets.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person