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Okotoks, Alberta, Canada

Trouw Nutrition Canada Mar 2020-presentProcurement Manager for Agri Commodities West Region• Manage a team of grain buyers/traders across Western Canada• Provide coaching to team members• Understand local marketplace with a broad perspective of global markets as well• Solve problems creatively with team members and vendors• Trade proteins position (soymeal, canola meal, corn gluten meal) • Manage proteins basis contracts to ensure accurate and timely… Show more Trouw Nutrition Canada Mar 2020-presentProcurement Manager for Agri Commodities West Region• Manage a team of grain buyers/traders across Western Canada• Provide coaching to team members• Understand local marketplace with a broad perspective of global markets as well• Solve problems creatively with team members and vendors• Trade proteins position (soymeal, canola meal, corn gluten meal) • Manage proteins basis contracts to ensure accurate and timely pricing• Work proactively with suppliers to build lasting relationships• Work with logistics to help coordinate and problem solve timely arrival of product• Work with Quality Control to align and execute on grain buying priorities• Work with sales and pricing teams to provide market knowledge Show less

Carseland And Three Hills, Alberta, Canada

• Provide knowledge that helps farmers to make well informed grain marketing decisions• National recognition for the development of a marketing strategy• National recognition for best two-person team with colleague and quickest to adopt this new model• National recognition for best client retention in a vacant territory• Manage marketing strategies for customers with the intention of risk management and profitability• Meets with farmers monthly to maintain focus on their own… Show more • Provide knowledge that helps farmers to make well informed grain marketing decisions• National recognition for the development of a marketing strategy• National recognition for best two-person team with colleague and quickest to adopt this new model• National recognition for best client retention in a vacant territory• Manage marketing strategies for customers with the intention of risk management and profitability• Meets with farmers monthly to maintain focus on their own business situation• Executes on prospects to grow customer base• Provided training to a new inside advisor and other advisors in the province• Analyzes customer situation and develops specific solutions for individual situation• Maintains the client relationship with continued support and advice• Works directly with the sales representatives to provide training and support for their success• Supports the local grain team with market insight and knowledge• Provides leadership with regional advisors to enhance collaboration• Works with Sales and Grain Marketing Services managers to ensure territory successTerritory revenue dollars by fiscal year including portfolio of risk management:2018/19 $454,000 or $54 Million2017/18 $492,000 or $52 Million 2016/17 $440,000 or $50 Million 2015/16 $302,000 or $32 Million2014/15 $208,000 or $21 Million Show less

Indus, Alberta, Canada

• Acted as the primary grain buying contact for farmers• Added value to my customer base with consistent contact, market information, and marketing programs• Acquired new customers and also managed accounts with a great deal of professionalism• Developed a strong customer base within my assigned geographic area• Built key relationships with operations staff by supporting logistics• Driven by results and I am motivated by excellent leadershipTonnes purchased by fiscal… Show more • Acted as the primary grain buying contact for farmers• Added value to my customer base with consistent contact, market information, and marketing programs• Acquired new customers and also managed accounts with a great deal of professionalism• Developed a strong customer base within my assigned geographic area• Built key relationships with operations staff by supporting logistics• Driven by results and I am motivated by excellent leadershipTonnes purchased by fiscal year:2012/2013 135,000 tonnes2011/2012 130,000 tonnes2010/2011 128,000 tonnes2009/2010 82,000 tonnes2008/2009 114,000 tonnes2007/2008 108,000 tonnes Show less

• Operated and maintained machinery to ensure that the production process continued efficiently• Diagnosed and remedied any operational issues that arose • Communicated with various aspects of the production team• Handled operation of the can-line

• Maintained the largest provincial sales territory in the province with meticulous care• Managed customers and their issues with a great deal of professionalism while understanding the realities of numerous departments within the organization • Recognized priorities and make appropriate business decisions that adhered to the existing delivery schedules.

Bachelor Of Management, General Management

Diploma, Agricultural Business