At Bunge, people don’t just come here to work, they come here to grow – solving challenges that directly impact the world with a diverse team of thinkers and doers. Bunge offers a strong compensation and benefits package, generous paid time off program and opportunity to progress. Most importantly, in all we do we live our values:
•   Act as One Team by fostering inclusion, collaboration, and respect
•   Drive for Excellence by being agile, innovative and efficient
•   Do What's Right by acting safely, ethically, and sustainably

Reporting to North America Canola Commercial Manager, the Canadian Commercial Manager is responsible in overseeing the execution of commercial activity for the Western Canada processing facilities. This role will implement and be responsible for Oilseed Value Chain (OVC) commercial business plan related to execution of all seed origination and the associated meal product sales and logistics. Leadership, strategic planning, and execution are crucial to collaborate with other functional groups to improve safety, communication, efficiency and profitability.

Essential Functions:

Lead and direct all functions of OVC commercial activities to ensure employees are engaged and adhere to safe and productive work practices
Lead commercial manager direct reports and facilitate team cohesion with overarching emphasis on providing employee growth and development
Foster and grow customer relationships along the value chain; Upstream producers & commercials, to downstream end user
Coordinate specialty seed programs with internal and external partners to manage risk and improve profitability
Oversee and support commercial teams’ truck/rail logistic strategies related to seed and truck meal functions and capabilities
Identify and recommend trading opportunities
Trade association representation: available to be a Bunge leader on industry associations where it provides alignment and continuity with company vision and strategy
Provide continual input for the development and execution of OVC commercial business plan
Foster, improve and maintain collaborative relationships with commercial groups located at facilities, JV partners, and corporate as well as operations managers and other functional areas such as accounting and finance to advance Bunge's profitability
Maintain constant dialogue with internal commercial groups and management ensuring that information flow is communicated in real time; research, market information, crop & weather reports, industry activity
Manager commercial financial results; ensuring the accurate reporting of weekly and monthly financial projections
Provide direction for the commercial leaders for OVC to optimize margins, logistic, A/R, A/P and risk management
Lead OVC’s commercial strategies to continually build Bunge’s brand image and ensure that brand is aligned with other commercial activities and aligned with overarching commercial strategies

Qualifications/Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Business, Business, Finance, or an applicable related field
Seven to ten years in key and diverse commodity trading roles including demonstrated results in key leadership positions
Understanding of both Canadian and US Ag Commodities
Proven leadership in communication, collaboration, and strategy implementation across functional groups to achieve results while maintaining effective relationships
Proven leadership to motivate, energize, align, and promote change in others related to a common purpose and objectives
Extensive knowledge of futures trading on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange/ICE exchange, grain contracting, and crush margin projections is required
Ability to prioritize, multi-task and maintain flexibility in a fast-paced, changing environment is critical
Outstanding communication (verbal/written) skills with ability to interact effectively with all levels throughout the organizations
Ability to work with and through other people to accomplish overall goals
Excellent customer service and negotiation skills
Proficiency with applicable computer software packages such as: Microsoft Word, Excel, Tableau, SAP, Salesforce
Cross-border mobility

Bunge (NYSE: BG) is a world leader in sourcing, processing and supplying oilseed and grain products and ingredients. Founded in 1818, Bunge’s expansive network feeds and fuels a growing world, creating sustainable products and opportunities for more than 70,000 farmers and the consumers they serve across the globe. The company is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri and has 25,000 employees worldwide who stand behind more than 350 port terminals, oilseed processing plants, grain facilities, and food and ingredient production and packaging facilities around the world.

Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or military or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

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