Agriculture Ingredients Trade Marketer Trainee - Lethbridge, Alberta, CA

WECA Wilbur-Ellis Company of Canada, LTD; Lethbridge; On-site; CAD 58,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in agriculture is seeking an Ingredients Trade Marketer Trainee in Lethbridge, Alberta. This entry-level role involves engaging in trading operations, sales support, logistics coordination, and understanding market dynamics to lay a strong foundation for a fulfilling career in trade marketing.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits

Opportunities for career development

Work-life balance

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• 1-4 years of professional experience in animal nutrition, commodities trading, or related.
• Post-secondary education with a relevant Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Familiarity with feed ingredients or agricultural supply chains is a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Assist traders in sourcing ingredients and monitoring pricing trends.
• Provide day-to-day support to traders and account managers.
• Act as a liaison between customers and internal teams for order fulfillment.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness, Supply Chain, Business, or Animal Science

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Job description

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Agriculture Ingredients Trade Marketer Trainee - Lethbridge, Alberta, CA

Apply locations Lethbridge (Office), Alberta, Canada time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R787

Investing in You, join a 100-year-old, family-owned leader in Ag – and grow with us!

Wilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits, and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. And we foster a supportive, people-first work environment.

“We know the confidence gap can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply — we’d love to hear from you.”

Role Overview:

We are seeking a motivated, detail-oriented professional to join our Nutrition Trading team as an Ingredients Trade Marketer Trainee. This is an exciting entry point into the dynamic world of ingredients trading, with immersive exposure to the full spectrum of commercial and operational activities involved in sourcing and delivering key nutritional ingredients for the animal nutrition industry.

In this hands-on rotational role, you will work across core trading functions, including buy/sell operations, sales support, customer service, logistics coordination, and ensuring on-time delivery. You'll develop a strong understanding of the supply chain, market dynamics, and customer needs, laying the foundation for a successful career in trade marketing.

This is a unique opportunity for early-career professionals to build a well-rounded, cross-functional skill set with a clear pathway toward becoming a Trade Marketer in a fast-paced, global environment.

A Sample of What You’ll Do in This Role:

Ingredient Trading (Buy & Sell)

• Assist traders in sourcing ingredients from global suppliers

• Monitor pricing trends and inventory levels to support purchasing decisions.

• Participate in internal trading meetings to gain insight into market dynamics, strategy, and risk management.

Sales Support

• Provide day-to-day support to traders and account managers with pricing updates, contract creation, and deal entry.

• Assist in preparing customer proposals, tracking margin performance, and managing trade confirmations.

• Contribute to market research and competitor tracking.

Customer Service

• Act as a liaison between customers and internal teams to ensure accurate and timely order fulfillment.

• Address customer inquiries, resolve complaints, and provide product or delivery updates with professionalism and urgency.

• Maintain accurate records in the ERP and CRM systems.

Logistics & Supply Chain Coordination

• Plan and track inbound and outbound shipments of ingredients.

• Work closely with carriers, freight forwarders, and warehouses to ensure timely and cost-effective deliveries.

• Support documentation compliance for domestic and international shipments, including Bills of Lading, customs paperwork, and feed safety regulations.

On-Time Delivery & Execution

• Monitor open orders and proactively coordinate across logistics, procurement, and sales to prevent delays.

• Help manage vendor and customer delivery expectations while ensuring operational excellence.

• Support root cause analysis for service failures and recommend corrective actions.

What You Bring to The Role:

• 1–4 years of professional experience in animal nutrition, commodities trading, logistics, or a customer-facing operations role.

• Post-secondary education with a Bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness, Supply Chain, Business, Animal Science, or a related field, or equivalent related experience.

• Familiarity with feed ingredients or agricultural supply chains is a strong asset.

• Strong organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems, (preferably JDE)

What Makes You a Great Fit:

• Curious and adaptable with a hands-on, team-oriented mindset.

• Strong communication skills and attention to detail.

• Interest in animal agriculture and global ingredient markets.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and evolving commercial environment.

Compensation and Benefits:

• The base compensation for this position ranges from $58,700 - $82,250. Note that wages may vary based on location, skills, and experience. This position is eligible for a yearly bonus, vacation, holidays, health, dental, vision, mental health, retirement plans, and other benefits. Follow this link for more information regarding Wilbur-Ellis employee benefits: https://bit.ly/3S8aDCj

Please note that salary ranges provided for this role on external job boards are salary estimates made by outside parties and may not be accurate.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

Diversity of people, cultures, opinions, and ideas makes us all stronger. From leadership commitment to employee buy-in, we know that creating an inclusive environment and providing opportunities for all employees to reach their full potential is a shared responsibility.

Wilbur-Ellis is a company you can be proud to call your employer

Wilbur-Ellis markets and distributes agricultural products, animal feed specialty chemicals, and food ingredients. A privately held and consistently profitable company, we employ more than 4,000 people throughout North America and Asia-Pacific.

Wilbur-Ellis is for and about people

Wilbur-Ellis has enjoyed over 100 years of success and growth, all thanks to our people. Our employees are both leaders and team players who thrive on creativity, entrepreneurial spirit, and a dedication to quality work, our customers, and each other.

Wilbur-Ellis invests in the industry’s best workforce

Wilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits, and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. And we foster a supportive, people-first work environment.

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Work Where EveryONE Matters

Each and every employee contributes to our shared success. Join a team where YOU matter: Your unique experience, your values, your ideas, your goals, your contributions, your wellbeing, your family, your future, your community, your career and your growth.

Employee Benefits: Take home a competitive salary and benefits you and your family deserve – from 401(K) matching, medical, dental and vision coverage, paid vacation, work-life balance and more.

Meaningful Work

Purpose & Values: Our purpose is to provide the essentials for the world to thrive. No matter your role, every Wilbur-Ellis employee makes a real difference.

Room to Grow

Talent Development: When you grow, we all grow. We’ll help you forge your own career pathway through continuous learning and skills development, mentorship programs, growth opportunities, business resource groups and career coaching.

Best of Both Worlds

A Culture That Cares: We are one of the largest family-owned, privately held companies in the world – which means as an employee you can enjoy the best of both worlds: The flexibility andclose-knit culture of an independent company with the resources and reputation of 100+ years of business.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity & Inclusion: We strive to build diverse teams and cultivate an environment where everyone feels welcome and is treated fairly. We believe that the inclusion of all backgrounds and ideas makes us stronger and creates a community of belonging.