Trainee Farm Business Manager

Trainee Farm Business Manager About the Company As a merchanting partner of Bairds Malt, Scotgrain Agriculture plays a critical role in supplying some of Scotland’s best malting barley to many of Scotland’s leading distilleries and...

 

Trainee Farm Business Manager 

 

About the Company
As a merchanting partner of Bairds Malt, Scotgrain Agriculture plays a critical role in supplying some of Scotland’s best malting barley to many of Scotland’s leading distilleries and breweries. while also ensuring guaranteed supply chain for growers throughout Scotland.

Beyond the barley, Scotgrain also work with growers across a range of all combinable crops, providing seed, fertiliser, agronomy and grain marketing services. Scotgrain are a leading Agricultural Merchant covering supply of arable inputs, agronomy, procurement & marketing of grains, oilseeds and pulses.

We celebrate our people and we work together to deliver on what we promise.  We are focused on developing a skilled workforce and encouraging diversity of both people and thinking.

Safety • Passion • Quality • Integrity

POSITION SCOPE

Gain a thorough understanding of all aspects of farm trading with the farm procurement of malting barley and other grains, in addition to the profitable sale of agricultural inputs (cereal seeds, grass and oilseed rape seed, agrochemicals and fertiliser) to growers whilst maintaining an acceptable farm debt profile, with the objectives of increasing the company’s market penetration in these areas and increasing direct farm procurement.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Work within the grain scheduling and haulage department to obtain a thorough understanding of all aspects of grain allocation and movement.
  • Gain a thorough understanding through short term placements of all areas covered by all departments, including; Domestic and Export/Import Grain; Seed Production; Fertiliser; Agrochemicals; Administration; Accounts; Compliance.
  • Gain a full understanding of standard specifications and quality requirements for grain trading.
  • Attend relevant training courses and achieve accreditation of industry standard qualifications in the use, advice and sale of agrochemicals (BASIS) and Fertiliser (FACTS).
  • Gain awareness of wider UMG business activities through relevant placements and an understanding of the UK business.
  • Participate in company presentations and promote the business by attending meetings, agricultural shows, trial sites and industry presentations.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Good general education, must have standard grade or equivalent English & Mathematics
  • Excellent communication skills and an outgoing personality
  • Ability to work on their own initiative
  • An interest in working in a trading environment
  • A good level of literacy, numeracy and computer skills
  • Must hold as a minimum a provisional licence and undertake to have a full driving licence within one year

Desirable

  • Training in the merchanting business will be given but the job holder should possess the ability to understand office terminology and a basic understanding of economics would be beneficial.

COMPENSATION
A competitive compensation and benefits package will be provided, which includes pension scheme, life insurance, paid holidays, EAP, loyalty awards, gym membership allowance, health cash plan, cycle to work scheme and access to Benefits Hub for discounts with many retailers.

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