Supervisor Plant Administration

Bunge and Viterra have now combined to become one company. Our ~37,000 employees – the driving force behind our success – are dedicated to one purpose: connecting farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. As a newly combined company, we are guided by our shared values in all that we do:

• We are one team.

• We lead the way.

• We do what’s right. 

We are passionate, bold and driven. Together, we lead the way to deliver results for our customers, each other and the world. 

While we work to integrate our job opportunities, candidates are encouraged to explore positions posted on behalf of both Bunge and Viterra.

A Day in the Life: 

Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Plant Administrative Supervisor has local responsibility for managing local commercial and production support activities and providing general administrative support to the plant management team.  Primary activities include oversight of department personnel.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Manage and supervise direct reports.

• Provide oversight to commercial support functions such as oilseed ticket applications and settlements, inventory reconciliations, freight payments, check-off remittances, etc.

• Provide oversight to production support and analyst functions such as daily production reporting and inventory reconciliations, daily wires, KPR’s, payroll, purchase orders and goods receipt tasks, cheque printing, etc.

• Provide oversight for local plant general administrative support to support the local management teams, including planning events for safety and celebratory reasons, phone system management, etc.

• Plan and coordinate monthly physical inventory observations of commodities and supplies, analyze book to physical variances, and report related information into the accounting hub.  Ensure that month-end cut-offs for receiving and shipping facilitate an accurate inventory.

• Educate and reinforce local management controls to ensure consistent execution of key SOX controls and internal controls.

• Promote and support safety initiatives, training and culture.

• Assist the plant manager with the preparation of the annual plant budget and analyzing spending variances.

• Serve as the local liaison for shared service activities, including time-keeping facilitation, accounts payable, IT, and others

• Act as local power user of SAP-GTM.

• Complete other assignments and special projects, as required.

Skills/Experience Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in business, management, or related degree preferred, or commensurate experience.

• A minimum of 5 years related experience in agribusiness preferred.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Strong time management and prioritization skills.

• Ability to work in a team and collaborative environment.

• Exposure to SAP-GTM or comparable ERP system with potential to become a power user.

• Experience with end-user tools – e.g., MS Excel, Word, Outlook.

• Versatility, flexibility, and problem-solving skills are essential.

What We Offer:

• Mentorship with exposure to and training in the agricultural business

• Motivated learning alongside high-performing colleagues

• Competitive salary range of $65,360.00 - $73,530 a year and comprehensive benefits

• Short-Term Incentive Plan offering additional earning potential in the form of an annual bonus

• Future security through a Retirement Savings Plan

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