Senior Physical Grains Trader – NA Markets & Growth

Redstone Search Group Ltd; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Redstone Commodity Search is partnering with an established international agricultural trading firm to appoint a Senior Physical Grains Trader for its Montreal operation. The role centers on originating, negotiating, and executing profitable physical grain transactions across North American and international markets.

You will build a broad network of grain producers, elevators, processors, exporters, merchants, and end users, while working with logistics, operations, finance, and risk teams to

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of experience within physical grains or agricultural commodity trading.
• Proven track record of generating profitable physical trading business within a B2B environment.
• Strong understanding of North American grain markets, particularly Canadian and US supply chains.
• Established network of commercial counterparties including grain merchants, producers, processors, exporters, and end-users.
• Experience trading products such as wheat, corn, barley, oats, or other bulk agricultural commodities.
• Strong knowledge of physical logistics, freight, storage, contract execution, and commodity risk management.
• Demonstrable ability to independently originate and manage commercial trading relationships.
• Excellent negotiation skills and a commercially driven approach to business development.
• Fluency in English is essential; French language capabilities would be advantageous given the Montreal location.

Responsibilities

• Originate, negotiate, and execute physical grain transactions across domestic and international B2B markets.
• Develop and manage trading activity across products including wheat, corn, barley, oats, and other relevant grains.
• Build and maintain relationships with grain producers, elevators, processors, exporters, merchants, and industrial end-users.
• Identify profitable trading opportunities through market analysis, regional supply and demand dynamics, and price movements.
• Manage physical trading positions, pricing exposure, contract negotiations, and overall book profitability.
• Develop new commercial relationships across Canada, the United States, and international export markets.
• Coordinate with logistics, operations, finance, and risk teams to ensure efficient execution of physical transactions.
• Negotiate commercial terms, delivery schedules, freight arrangements, and supply agreements.
• Contribute to the continued development and expansion of the firm's physical agricultural trading activities.

Skills

Physical grains trading

B2B trading

North American grain markets

Relationship building

Negotiation

Logistics & freight

Risk management

Origination

English fluency

Job description

Redstone Commodity Search is partnering with an established international agricultural trading firm to appoint a Senior Physical Grains Trader for its Montreal operation. The role centers on originating, negotiating, and executing profitable physical grain transactions across North American and international markets.

You will build a broad network of grain producers, elevators, processors, exporters, merchants, and end users, while working with logistics, operations, finance, and risk teams to