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Merchant
@ Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited
Guelph, Ontario
Overview
Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited is hiring a full-time Merchant for its Grain team in Guelph, Ontario. The role builds relationships with grain producers and dealers, originates corn, soybeans and wheat, and coordinates deliveries. The posting lists comprehensive health coverage, RRSP matching, paid time off, tuition reimbursement and an employee assistance program.
Responsibilities:
- Originate corn, soybeans and wheat for company facilities
- Meet producers in person and collect grain samples
- Negotiate purchase contracts and promote grain programs
- Monitor markets, futures and basis to identify opportunities
- Coordinate grain movement and delivery schedules
Requirements summary:
- 3 to 5 years in agri-business or grain sales
- Working knowledge of grain markets, futures and hedging
- Post-secondary education in agriculture or business preferred
- Strong negotiation and analytical skills
- High competency in Excel
- Valid driver's licence and ability to travel between sites
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Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-05
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Business development |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Client sites, Outdoors, Office |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Agriculture, Agri-business, Business, Economics, Marketing |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Tuition support, Wellness |
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Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited
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Local roots. Global reach. P&H is a Canadian family-owned agribusiness with over 110 years of success in the industry.
Full company description
Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited (P&H) is a growth-oriented, diversified, and vertically integrated company with operations across Canada that include grain merchandising, crop inputs, flour milling, and feed mills. At the heart of the company are over 1500 employees with a commitment to see customers and communities thrive. Across our three divisions, our expert teams at P&H Grain and Crop Inputs, New-Life Mills, and P&H Milling Group take pride in being first-class business partners and strive to grow and adapt to meet the changing demands of our customers and end-use consumers. P&H continues to be an integral part of the Canadian agricultural community and is actively growing to offer more variety, convenience, and more environmentally friendly and healthier food choices. Our Divisions: P&H Grain and Crop Inputs As the third largest grain company in Canada, with 43 grain and crop input sites and 7 export terminals, P&H is a full-service crop input, grain merchandising, and agronomic services provider. Offering growers superior market insights, competitive cash bids, local expertise, and a full range of quality products, certified seed, nutrients, and custom application. P&H Milling Group Proud to be the largest Canadian-owned milling company, with eight flour mills across the country that supply flour to customers throughout Canada, the United States, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Iceland, and Pacific Rim countries. New-Life Mills Canadian manufacturer of livestock nutrition with five production facilities specializing in species management, nutrition, and production. New-Life Mills is committed to providing the best possible inputs, feed, and services for animal nutrition.
- LinkedIn followers
- 52,429
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 453
- Reported office locations
- 201 Portage Avenue, Suite 1400, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 3K6, CA
- 252 14th Street, Hanover, Ontario N4N 3C5, CA
- 104 Cooper Dr, Guelph, Ontario N1C 0A4, CA
- 1060 Fountain Street North, Cambridge, Ontario N3E 0A1, CA
- Business categories
- Food Processing
- Other recorded names
- Parrish and Heimbecker
- P&H
- Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited
- Specialties
- Agricultural Crop Inputs & Services
- National Grain Asset Networks
- Specialized Marketing Programs
- Trading & Merchandising
- Transportation & Logistics
- Organic Flour
- Durum and Semolina Pasta Flours
- Pea Starch and Fiber
- Variety of Hard and Soft Flours
- Species Management
- and Animal Nutrition
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- Reported total investment
- 0
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Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited (P&H) is a growth-oriented, diversified, and vertically integrated company with operations across Canada that include grain merchandising, crop inputs, flour milling, and feed mills. At the heart of the company are over 1500 employees with a commitment to see customers and communities thrive. Across our three divisions, our expert teams at P&H Grain and Crop Inputs, New-Life Mills, and…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food Production |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1909 |
| Specialties | Agricultural Crop Inputs & ServicesNational Grain Asset NetworksSpecialized Marketing ProgramsTrading & MerchandisingTransportation & LogisticsOrganic FlourDurum and Semolina Pasta FloursPea Starch and FiberVariety of Hard and Soft FloursSpecies Management |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 92 |
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Merchant
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Division: Grain
Location: Guelph, ON
Who We Are
Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited (P&H) is a Canadian, family-owned company with over 115 years in agriculture. We operate across four divisions: Grain & Crop Inputs, Flour Milling, P&H Foods, and New-Life Mills, delivering trusted solutions from crop inputs and grain handling to flour milling, livestock nutrition, and egg production. By connecting Canadian farms to tables across the country and beyond, we’re committed to quality, innovation, and sustainability as we shape the future of food and agriculture.
Your Team
Grain & Crop Inputs: The Grain & Crop Inputs Division connects Canadian farmers to markets across the country and beyond. With a network of grain elevators, terminals, and agri-retail locations, we provide crop inputs, agronomic solutions, and grain marketing expertise to help producers succeed.
Want to know more? Start here: Grain & Crop Inputs | Parrish & Heimbecker
The Role
We are seeking a Merchant to join our Grain team. This role is responsible for building strong relationships with grain producers and dealers and sourcing grain to meet domestic and export needs. You will support merchandising and procurement activities by providing market insights, competitive pricing, and contracting options. You will also work with internal teams to coordinate deliveries and ensure contracts are completed efficiently.
Day to Day
- Develop and execute grain origination and merchandising plans that support annual procurement objectives and customer demand.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for grain purchasing, delivery coordination, customer questions, and issue resolution.
- Originate corn, soybeans, wheat, and other commodities for delivery to company facilities and direct-delivery markets.
- Promote grain programs and negotiate purchase contracts that reflect market opportunities and customer strategies.
- Meet with producers in person to identify opportunities, understand business needs, develop customer strategies, and collect grain samples.
- Maintain clear customer and prospect lists with defined action plans to grow grain volumes and margins.
- Provide customers with timely market information, competitive pricing, trusted marketing advice, and relevant risk-management options.
- Develop and maintain strong, profitable relationships with current and prospective grain producers and dealers.
- Monitor market conditions, competitor activity, futures, basis, and local supply dynamics to identify opportunities.
- Coordinate grain movement, weekly orders, and delivery schedules with customers and internal teams.
- Collaborate with merchandising, logistics, operations, and grain administration to ensure efficient execution and contract compliance.
- Perform other related duties as required.
What You’ll Bring
- Post-secondary education in agriculture, agri-business, business, economics, marketing, or a related field is preferred.
- 3-5 years of experience in agri-business, grain sales, merchandising, origination, or a related commercial role.
- Working knowledge of grain markets, futures, commodity trading, hedging, and risk management.
- Demonstrated ability to negotiate contracts, close business, achieve volume and margin targets, and make sound commercial decisions.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, time-management, and organizational skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present information
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including a high level of competency in Excel.
- A valid driver’s licence and the ability to travel between sites and across
Why Join Us
At P&H, our people are our priority. We’re committed to fostering a workplace that supports professional growth, well-being, and a strong sense of community. Join a team that shares your Passion & Heart for Canadian agriculture, and take advantage of benefits designed to help you thrive and succeed:
- Comprehensive Health Coverage (Medical, Dental, and Vision)
- RRSP Matching Program
- Paid Time Off and Wellness Initiatives
- Learning and Development Opportunities
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
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We thank all applicants, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
P&H does not use artificial intelligence or automated decision-making tools to screen, assess, or select applicants. All applications are reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team or hiring team.
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