Job Opportunities in Canada

Oversee Neilburg, Lashburn and Lloydminster Agro operations – with responsibilities as outlined in the Agro Manager Job description.
Shape and develop departmental strategy, ensuring proper reporting structure within and between Agro operations.
Ensure departmental strategies are applied consistently across all Agro operations.
Identify opportunities and pursue areas for improvement within each operation.
Advise CEO on strategic economic and business development opportunities, as well as key corporate planning issues that relate and impact the agricultural operations of the organization.
Keep CEO informed about business activities, performance, opportunities, and recommend courses of action
Develop operational goals for each Agro location which are aggressive, yet obtainable, and tied to long-term goals of the Association.
Monitor division performance against performance goals to ensure progress is being made and corrective action, if necessary, is taken.
Develop and maintain relationships with key clients including suppliers, customers and members.
Develop operational budgets and ensure adherence to annual budgets
Ensure that inventory management is a priority, and that inventory accuracy is a primary focus of the agro division teams.
Build organizational culture in which passion for exceptional customer service and continuous improvement is innate
Provide safety leadership to all facilities and support the ongoing maintenance of COR designations
Collaborate with the Vice President of People and Culture on labor and employee relations matters in both a union and non-union setting; including managing the collective bargaining agreement, negotiations and grievance procedures.
Strong agricultural background with sales experience in crop protection products and farm supplies.
Knowledge of business, financial, and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership techniques, and coordination of people and resources.
Experience in budgeting and fiscal management.
Skilled and proficient with the use of personal computers; including mainstream office software (i.e. Microsoft Excel, Word, etc.)
Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to a problem.
Ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate/implement options and solutions
Ability to motivate, develop, and direct people to perform at their highest potential with the ability to identify and place the best people in the right job.
Ability to build and foster effective business relationships with employees, supervisors, vendors, and other departments within the organization.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with the ability to formulate and deliver ideas and material in a clear and concise manner.
Highly organized with the ability to handle high work load of conflicting priorities.
A diploma or degree in Agriculture or Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) accreditation, would be considered an asset.
8-10 years of progressive experience in Agriculture Retail; preferably at a leadership level.
Eligibility for registration with the Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists is required.
Our employees receive competitive salaries, a profit-sharing program, EFAP program, employee discount program, a comprehensive benefits package, ongoing learning opportunities, and an employer-contributed pension plan. We encourage our Team Members to take advantage of learning opportunities, to grow and develop and to foster a culture of teamwork and innovation.
At Co-op, we embrace diversity and inclusion, and we’re working to create a workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We support and provide an environment that allows all to bring their whole selves to work.