Regional Marketing Manager

Bunge; Star; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bunge Canada in Star, Alberta is seeking a regional procurement leader to develop and manage grain procurement strategies, align with corporate objectives and drive margin targets.

The role requires leading a team, HR management, real-time inventory reporting, and collaboration with Territory Manager, sales staff and grain marketing to optimize financial results while maintaining safety and customer focus.

Qualifications

• Eight years of experience in grain procurement.
• At least three years in a mentorship capacity.
• Post-secondary degree in Agriculture or Commerce.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and manage regional procurement strategies aligned with corporate objectives.
• Accountable for achieving EFR and margin targets.
• Maintain ongoing contact with Territory Manager, Customer Account Representatives, Merchants, Manager, Grain Marketing and Facility Operations Managers.
• Create, implement and manage all regional grain procurement and marketing programs with sales/operations staff.
• Monitor profit and loss figures related to grain marketing programs and budgets.
• Provide real time information on on-farm inventory and pricing programs to Regional Manager and Merchants.
• Lead HR activities including hiring, performance management and disciplinary actions within policy.
• Lead, coach and manage the team to ensure excellence and client/service goals.
• Ensure training for Customer Account Representatives is current and continuing education is completed.

Skills

Grain procurement

Mentorship experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Agriculture or Commerce

Job description

City : Star State : Alberta (CA-AB) Country : Canada (CA) Requisition Number : 47168

A Day in the Life:

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Develop, implement and manage regional procurement strategies, ensuring overall alignment with corporate objectives.
• Accountable for achieving EFR and margin targets.
• Maintain ongoing contact with the Territory Manager, Customer Account Representatives, Merchants, Manager, Grain Marketing and Facility Operations Managers.
• Create, implement and manage all regional grain procurement and marketing programs in conjunction with sales staff, operations staff and grain merchandising to achieve optimum financial results.
• Monitor profit and loss figures relating to grain marketing programs. Monitor business operating results against established budget objectives and priorities
• Accountable for the provision of real time information regarding on farm inventory, competitive pricing/programs, products that are available to the Regional Manager and Merchants.
• Responsible for the settlement of customer concerns and disputes within the region, internal and external to the company.
• Responsible for all aspects of the team’s human resource management including hiring, promoting, performance management and discharging within company policy.
• Lead, coach and manage the team to ensure excellence, awareness and commitment to the client, team and the department’s goals and objectives.
• Ensures all Customer Account Representatives training is current and continuing education is completed.
• Performs other duties as required.
  

Skills/Experience Requirements:

• Minimum eight (8) years of demonstrated successful experience in the area of grain procurement. Three (3) years of this experience must have been in a mentorship capacity
• Post-secondary degree in Agriculture or Commerce.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience that result in the required level of knowledge skill and competence will be considered.

Commitment to supply safe food, maintain a food safety culture within the site, continually improve the site's food safety management system; and comply with customer and regulatory requirements.

Bunge Canada is an equal opportunity employer committed to cultivating a diverse culture. If you require accommodations due to a disability or other protected characteristic during the recruitment process, please contact us by sending an email to [e-mail].

At Bunge (NYSE: BG), our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider, our team of :34,000 dedicated employees partner with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where they’re grown to where they’re needed—in faster, smarter, and more efficient ways. We are a world leader in grain origination, storage, distribution, oilseed processing and refining, offering a broad portfolio of plant‑based oils, fats, and proteins. We work alongside our customers at both ends of the value chain to deliver quality products and develop tailored, innovative solutions that address evolving consumer needs. With 200+ years of experience and presence in over 50 countries, we are committed to strengthening global food security, advancing sustainability, and helping communities prosper where we operate. Bunge has its registered office in Geneva, Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more at Bunge.com.

Every day our people exemplify these values, which represent Bunge at its core:

• We Are One Team – Collaborative, Respectful, Inclusive
• We Lead The Way – Agile, Empowered, Innovative
• We Do What’s Right – Safety, Sustainability, With Integrity