Grain Buyer – 3-Month Contract

Location: Lloydminster, Saskatchewan
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Hours: 40 hours per week
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Length: Approximately three months
Compensation: $40–$55/hour as an independent contractor or $38–$45/hour as a T4 employee
Per Diem: Not provided

Role Summary

Our client is seeking an experienced Grain Buyer to support ethanol production at its Lloydminster facility. The Grain Buyer will execute grain procurement and supply coordination activities, helping maintain a reliable and cost-effective feedstock supply.

This position will work closely with vendors, production planning, operations, finance, and other internal stakeholders to align grain availability with production requirements.

Key Responsibilities

- Execute grain purchasing activities, including pricing, contracting, and supply coordination.
- Maintain accurate grain and dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) pricing information based on marketing and finance inputs.
- Coordinate feedstock supply plans with production planning and operations teams.
- Support procurement strategy development and longer-term planning initiatives.
- Complete and submit regulatory reports and renewals, including requirements associated with the Clean Fuel Regulations and Canadian Grain Commission.
- Serve as the primary site contact for grain vendors and relevant internal stakeholders.
- Support daily grain marketing and procurement activities.




- Align feedstock availability with production targets.
- Monitor changing operational requirements and adjust priorities accordingly.
- Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.

Required Qualifications

- Degree or diploma in business, economics, agriculture, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience in scheduling, logistics, procurement, or supply coordination.
- Valid Class 5 driver’s licence.
- Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a time-sensitive operational workplace.
- Strong analytical and data interpretation skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong stakeholder coordination and relationship-management abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

- Knowledge of grain marketing, commodity markets, or agricultural operations.
- Experience with pricing analysis and market-based purchasing.
- Familiarity with regulatory reporting within the agriculture or energy sectors.
- Previous experience supporting production or facility operations.

Safety and Compliance

This is a safety-sensitive position. The successful candidate will be required to complete pre-assignment drug and alcohol testing and comply with all applicable site safety procedures, regulatory requirements, and safe-work standards.

Pay: $38.00-$55.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

📌 Contract Grain Buyer (Lloydminster)
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