Buyer

Columbia Grain; Jamestown (ND); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health, dental, and RX

Company paid life insurance and long/短

Job summary

Columbia Grain International, LLC in Jamestown, ND seeks a Grain Buyer to procure pulses and grains, negotiate contracts, and manage supplier relationships to maximize returns and keep pricing competitive across locations.

The role coordinates shipments and logistics, oversees regional procurements, and develops merchandising opportunities while analyzing market conditions to ensure steady supply and cost efficiency across facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Agriculture or Business-related field; 2-5 years in grain procurement preferred.
• Ability to analyze market drivers for pulses and grains and solve practical problems.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail; ability to interact with all levels of management.

Responsibilities

• Procure, negotiate, and contract pulses, grains, and related products.
• Oversee shipments and logistics, including off-site storage as needed.
• Purchase for regional locations based on supply and demand.
• Develop arbitrage/merchandising opportunities for grain.
• Analyze market conditions and competitors to buy at optimum prices.
• Gather market intelligence and share with pulse and grain teams.
• Support processing facilities to ensure product readiness and operation.
• Assist with sampling, weighing, and contract settlements; perform other duties.

Skills

Procurement

Negotiation

Contract management

Market analysis

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Agriculture or Business-related

2-5 years industry experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Jamestown West - Jamestown, ND 58401

Organizational Background

Columbia Grain International, LLC is a global leader in the origination, processing, logistics and distribution of high-quality bulk grains, pulses, edible beans, oilseeds, and organics for domestic and worldwide export markets. Our vertically integrated company is headquartered in Portland, OR, and we own and operate over 60 facilities including grain elevators and pulse processing plants across WA, ID, MT, NE, and ND.

At all levels of our organization, our employees are some of the most experienced and knowledgeable in the industry. We've spent over 40 years cultivating lasting partnerships with a wide network of producers and the local communities surrounding our facilities, which enables us to source the highest quality product and to fulfill our mission of feeding the world.

Position Description

The Grain Buyer is primarily responsible for procuring (negotiating, buying) and contract management for pulses and grains from local farmers. This includes assurance that procurement is done to maximize returns while maintaining competitive pricing, managing transactions to follow Columbia Grain and customer risk management strategies, ensuring locations do not run out of product, and establishing long-term relationships with suppliers. The Grain Buyer will work with the other members of the team to work toward operational goals while maintaining quality and efficiencies.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for procurement, contracting and transportation of pulses, grain and other products.
• Oversee shipments and logistics that may include off site storage at other locations.
• Purchase products for any of the regional locations based on supply and demand.
• Develop arbitrage/merchandising opportunities for grain.
• Analyze local supply/demand, competition, crop and market conditions to buy grain at optimum price levels.
• Gather market intelligence on competitor activities and share with pulse and grain team.
• Support the processing facilities managers to ensure they have the product they need to operate.
• Assist with sampling, weighing, and contract settlements as necessary.
• Other duties assigned

Skills, Knowledge, Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Agriculture or Business-related or 2-5 years industry experience.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Knowledge of fundamental and technical market drivers pertaining to pulses and grains.
• High attention to detail and ability to multi-task are essential.
• Ability to read and interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to interact with all levels of management.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptive to successfully achieve the function of the position.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, ability to calculate figures and divide in units of measure (BU, ST, MT and CWT) using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Good work ethic (team environment, both safe and quality), efficient and willingness to perform all required work with good attendance.

Benefits Offered

• Comprehensive health, dental, and RX benefits
• Company paid life insurance and disability
• Flexible spending plans
• Employee assistance program
• 401K Retirement savings plan
• Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave

Successful completion of initial and ongoing employment screens, including but not limited to criminal background and vehicle record as required.

Columbia Grain is an Equal Opportunity Employer