Commodity Procurement & Contract Coordinator (12 Month Contract)

Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Commodity Procurement & Contract Coordinator to join their Milling division in Cambridge. This role is pivotal in managing wheat procurement and ensuring timely supply of commodity quotes. You will oversee grain contract maintenance, process invoices, and support month-end reporting. Join a family-owned company with over 110 years of history, where your contributions will help shape the future of Canadian agriculture. If you are passionate about agriculture and thrive in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in business or finance is an asset.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage wheat procurement and contract maintenance.
• Supply timely commodity quotes to the sales department.
• Support month-end reporting and procurement activities.

Skills

Communication Skills

Negotiation Skills

Analytical Skills

Time Management

Problem-Solving

Education

Post-Secondary Degree in Business

Finance Background

Agriculture Background

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Commodity Procurement & Contract Coordinator (12 Month Contract)

Parrish & Heimbecker

Join our team that shares your Passion & Heart for Canadian agriculture! Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited (P&H) has an opportunity for a motivated, forward-thinking, and dedicated individual as a Commodity Procurement & Contract Coordinator for our Milling division based in Cambridge, ON.

Please note this is a 12-Month Contract

P&H Milling

P&H is the largest Canadian-owned milling company. The P&H Milling Group sources wheat from Western Canada, Ontario, Quebec, and Atlantic Canada to produce quality flour and cereal products. The lineup includes hard red spring wheat flour for breads and other bakery products, soft winter wheat flour for cakes and cookies, as well as semolina flour for pasta, organic flour, and atta flour for chappati. In our specialty milling operation in Saskatoon, we also mill pea fractions.

From its mills in Halifax, Nova Scotia; Acton, Hanover, Hamilton, and Cambridge, Ontario; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; and Lethbridge, Alberta, the P&H Milling Group supplies flour to customers throughout Canada, the United States, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Iceland, and Pacific Rim countries.

Your Role

The Commodity Procurement & Contract Coordinator plays a key role in managing wheat procurement, futures account reconciliation, and contract maintenance. This position ensures accurate and timely supply of commodity quotes and fills to the Sales department, helping to maintain balanced market positions. Responsibilities include overseeing grain contract entry and maintenance, processing invoices, and reporting mill wheat usage. Additionally, the role supports month-end reporting and assists Commodity and Material Coordinators with procurement-related activities.

Day to Day

• Procure various classes of wheat to maintain a balanced grain position
• Promptly and accurately supply quotes and fills to the sales department based off of live commodity markets
• Maintain accurate records relating to grain contracts
• Daily reconciliation of our futures account
• Grain contract entry/maintenance, grain receipt reporting, processing grain & related invoices
• Flour sales contract entry/maintenance
• Weekly reporting of mill wheat usage
• Support mill receivers in troubleshooting receiving issues
• Month-end support and reporting
• Assist in any other procurement related activities & projects, as required

Required Qualifications

• Post-Secondary degree in business, finance or agriculture background is an asset
• Able to build and maintain effective and productive relationships with staff, stakeholders and suppliers
• Good communication, negotiation, interpersonal and influencing skills
• Analytical, numerically astute with strong demonstrated problem-solving abilities
• Able to manage time effectively, prioritize tasks and achieve set targets
• Commercial and financial awareness with a full understanding of how failure impacts production and customer order fulfilment
• An extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel

Work and grow with a family-owned company.

Join our team with Purpose & History! P&H’s roots go back over 110 years. We have always been a Canadian, family-owned and managed agri-business that understands the qualities and conditions needed for meaningful growth. Our corporate culture values are family values; honesty and integrity with a focus on listening and continuous learning. Like family, we support our staff to always do better.

With over 70 locations spanning from coast to coast, and trade links around the globe, P&H is growth-oriented, diversified and vertically integrated with operations spanning across grain merchandising, flour milling, crop input distribution and animal feed production.

To apply and learn more visit us atwww.pandhcareers.com

We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

P&H is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that is reflective of Canadian society. As a result, Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is in compliance with the Employment Equity Act. P&H welcomes and encourages applications from women, aboriginal people, people with disabilities and members of visible minorities. Accommodations in relation to the job selection process are available upon request for both internal and external candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment process.