Grain Logistics and Admin Support

Hensall Co-op; Hensall; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation available

Job summary

Hensall Co-op is seeking a dynamic individual to join the Grain & Ingredient Marketing Team as a full-time member at the Hensall location. The Grain Logistics and Admin Support role will assist with purchase, sales brokerage, and logistics for all commercial grains.

Key duties include scheduling deliveries, tracking shipments and invoicing, responding to producer inquiries, and maintaining accurate records while supporting the Grain Merchandising team.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Ability to handle large volume of work during peak seasons for harvest, brokerage and shipments.
• Excellent computer skills including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• High attention to detail.
• Excellent problem solving and negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication skills to work well with producers, suppliers and customers.

Responsibilities

• Logistics scheduling and coordination of delivery, tracking shipments and receipts, tracking invoicing and payments in a timely fashion when needed.
• Answer producer inquiries which may include quoting market prices.
• Review of internal freight billing for accuracy.
• Initiate new projects, ideas, and record keeping including SOP creation and maintenance.
• Maintain accurate records on transactions with producers and customers, ensuring all commercial grain tickets and invoicing are done accurately and efficiently.
• Freight negotiation and logistics tracking by truck and rail.
• Provide administration support to the Grain Merchandising team.

Skills

Outlook

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Diploma or degree in agriculture

Job description

Thank you to all applicants in advance, however, we will be corresponding only with those selected for an interview.

Hensall Co-op is seeking a dynamic individual to become an integral member of our Grain & Ingredient Marketing Team! This position is full-time, working out of the Hensall location. The Grain Logistics and Admin Support personnel will assist with the purchase, sales brokerage, and logistics for all commercial grains.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Logistics scheduling and co-ordination of delivery, tracking shipments and receipts, tracking of invoicing and payments in a timely fashion when needed

Answer producer inquiries which may include quoting market prices

Review of internal freight billing for accuracy

Initiate new projects, ideas, and record keeping including Standard Operating Procedure creation and maintenance

Maintain accurate records on transactions with producers and customers, ensuring all commercial grain tickets and invoicing are done accurately and efficiently

Freight negotiation and logistics tracking by truck and rail

Provide administration support to the Grain Merchandising team

JobRequirements:

Self-motivated and able to work independently

Ability to handle large volume of work during peak seasons for harvest, brokerage and sales shipments and ability to organize and prioritize workload

Excellent computer skills including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

High attention to detail

Excellent problem solving and negotiation skills

Excellent communication skills to work well with producers, suppliers and customers

Ability to work well with the team

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Previous experience in an agricultural field is an asset
• Diploma or degree in agriculture considered an asset
• 1-year previous experience in a similar position

Pay Range: $52,000.00 - $64,700.00

Hensall Co-op is committed to employment equity and encourages members of the four designated groups to apply.

Accommodation will be made upon request.