Job Description:

The Co-operative Retailing System (CRS) began in 1928 when locally owned retail co-operatives worked together to form provincial wholesales in order to expand their buying power. These co-operative wholesales in the four western provinces, along with the Co-op Refinery Complex (CRC), in Regina, joined together to form Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL). Today, approximately 200 retail co-operatives own FCL, which provides central wholesaling, manufacturing and administrative services to its member-owners. Combined sales of more than $9.6 billion in 2015 make retail co-ops among the largest providers of retail goods and agricultural inputs in Western Canada.

Our Food Warehouse in Calgary, AB is seeking individuals to fill key part time, entry level positions within our facility.

Responsibilities:

• Fills, checks or packs orders for shipment, in accordance with set productivity standards and procedures
• Must be willing to work in the freezer.
• Handles incoming received merchandise as required (including hand stacks).
• Performs housekeeping duties, as required.
• Assists in other areas of the warehouse, as required
• Assigned to other warehouses with similar duties, as required.
• Ensures adherence to safety and security programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Positive attitude with a goal oriented work ethic
• Basic math skills.
• Must be available for weekends.
• Must have CSA approved safety boots.
• Must be able to work in cooperation with others.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs.

• Apply

Job Description:

The Co-operative Retailing System (CRS) began in 1928 when locally owned retail co-operatives worked together to form provincial wholesales in order to expand their buying power. These co-operative wholesales in the four western provinces, along with the Co-op Refinery Complex (CRC), in Regina, joined together to form Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL). Today, approximately 200 retail co-operatives own FCL, which provides central wholesaling, manufacturing and administrative services to its member-owners. Combined sales of more than $9.6 billion in 2015 make retail co-ops among the largest providers of retail goods and agricultural inputs in Western Canada.

Our Food Warehouse in Calgary, AB is seeking individuals to fill key Janitorial positions within our facility.

Responsibilities:

• Carries out all housekeeping activities - sweeping, washing, stripping, waxing, dusting of floor, walls, furniture, windows and equipment, including warehouse cleaning.

• Ensures high standard of cleanliness in warehouse washrooms and warehouse offices.

• Ensures adherence to security and Health and Safety programs.

• Checks sprinklers, fire alarm systems and equipment on a regular basis.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Positive attitude with a goal oriented work ethic.
• Must have CSA approved safety boots.
• Must be able to work in cooperation with others.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs.

• Apply

Job Description:

Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is a diverse business operating in the agriculture, food, energy and home and building sectors. Based in Saskatoon, Sask., FCL is owned by independent retail co-operatives from across Western Canada that are committed to local investment, community mindedness and lifetime membership benefits. FCL is involved in wholesaling and manufacturing, including refined fuels and lubricants. It also provides administrative and marketing support to its member-owners. For more information, visit www.fcl.crs.  

The Co-operative Retailing System is a network composed of Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) and over 180 independent retail co-operatives that help build, feed and fuel individuals and communities in Western Canada. From Vancouver Island to northwestern Ontario and into the Arctic, retail co-ops serve 1.8 million active members and many more customers at 2,500 locations. FCL centrally supplies and supports these retail co-ops. By working together under the CO-OP® brand, we are all committed to local investment, community mindedness and lifetime membership benefits. For more information, visit www.coopconnection.ca.   

FCL invites applications for the position of Regional Crop Input Retail Sales Coordinator in our region office located in Calgary, Alberta.

The Regional Crop Input Retail Sales Coordinator establishes an influential business relationship with retail co-ops that drives behavior and sales growth specific to Crop Input. They are responsible to achieve territory sales target while assisting Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) and retails in achieving their respective inventory and margin targets. They also resolve obstacles such as product supply, competitive pricing, training needs and relationship issues between the retails, suppliers, and FCL. Ensure accurate and timely reporting of forecasts, inventory, and sales and maintain a professional relationship with crop input suppliers. They will coordinate with Regional Crop Supplies Marketing Manager, retails, and supplier partners to develop and execute programs to meet the Crop Supplies Business Plan. They will be responsible to maintain a regular retail visit schedule within the territory to key retails every 4-6 weeks. Approximate annual travel of 60% is required.

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Regional Crop Supplies Marketing Manager, responsibilities for this position include the following: 

• Achieve annual territory sales target of crop protection; seed and Digital Ag to retails. This is accomplished by working with Home Office and retails to deliver and assist with allocations and booking programs. Full understanding of the booking programs is required to build a strategy with each retail association to maximize profitability while considering space limitations. Booking recaps must be reviewed to ensure orders are captured and accurate. Communicate with retails and suppliers to review impact of end of season programs at all levels. Throughout the season monitor sales, margins, pricing, and product movement at retail to ensure both retail and FCL are competitive, profitable and end of season inventory is minimized. Be aware of and track any outside purchases to understand the factors that drove the purchase and work with the retail and Home Office to overcome these factors to improve future sales for FCL. Provide Home Office and Regional Marketing Manager with competitive distributor and retail offers/information to support FCL supply of required products to retails.
• Provide support in training retails on set up and use of crop protection margin calculator to support retail profitability, including assisting in determining true competitive costs from suppliers.  Administer price support program by working with retails to establish net costs after potential end of season payment programs are evaluated, which differ among retails.  Manage the price support budget within established guidelines.
• Drive accuracy of reporting to maximize sales; margins and provide quality data for future decision making. Work with retails to ensure forecasts, transactional data, and retail sales and inventory reports are submitted on time and accurately reflect retail goals and Crop Supply Business plans and follow up when questions/discrepancies arise. Retail Call Reports are completed as required with key retails to review business practices and procedures and make recommendations for improvement.
• Promote system programs to retails and ensure programs are executed to maximize sales through differentiated CRS offers, Grow Team and Local Marketing Funds. Assist retails with the development of appropriate strategies that reflect their business plan to implement these programs. Provide guidance and support to retails to ensure retail employees understand and accept crop supplies programs.  Collaborate with Home Office when retails have questions or concerns and strive to find an acceptable solution for both parties from a holistic Co-operative Retailing System (CRS) perspective. Assist retail employees to understand the behaviours that build customer relationships and drive excellent customer service.  
• Organize and coordinate events for retails which help build the Co-op brand in the marketplace and/or provide an educational benefit to growers and retail employees.  These events may include arranging/coordinating the setup of booths at trade shows and supporting events at the retail.
• Assist in developing CRS training plans for retail trainees and actively participate in their development and progress throughout the training period – Accelerated Advance, Excellence in Ag, Mentorship Tours.  Continually develop, improve, and expand region training based on retail needs. Assist in training new and existing retail employees on CRS processes, IT platforms, and portal. Additional training and reporting for priority retails is required to improve overall performance. Promote the value/benefits of working for the CRS – be a brand ambassador to all employees.
• Review and assist in growth opportunities by providing relevant information for the feasibility process and project development.  Understand local retail market share and assist retails to build a strategy to capture sales opportunities.
• Support and promote centralized crop supplies training opportunities and portal resources to retail employees. Grow personal product knowledge and sales/business knowledge through internal and external training opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have a Degree, preference in agriculture or business and 5-8 years of sales experience, including 3+ years in the crop protection or seed industry.

A combination of relevant education and experience may be considered.

• Apply

Job Description:

Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is a diverse business operating in the agriculture, food, energy and home and building sectors. Based in Saskatoon, Sask., FCL is owned by independent retail co-operatives from across Western Canada that are committed to local investment, community mindedness and lifetime membership benefits. FCL is involved in wholesaling and manufacturing, including refined fuels and lubricants. It also provides administrative and marketing support to its member-owners. For more information, visit www.fcl.crs. 

Fuel Your Career at the Co-op Refinery Complex. Our workforce of over 1000 employees operate a world-class refinery utilizing cutting-edge technology to produce 130,000 barrels of refined petroleum products per day. With an annual production capacity of 6.8 billion litres we are one of Canada’s largest refineries, distributing our products to more than 780 retail gas bar and cardlock locations from Vancouver Island to Northwestern Ontario. Our focus is on fueling our people to lead our industry in safety, reliability and sustainability. Join the Co-op Refinery Complex and help us, as We Fuel Western Canada.

FCL invites applications for Journeyperson Carpenters for approximately 3 to 7 weeks for the upcoming maintenance Turnaround in our Co-op Refinery Complex located in Regina, Saskatchewan.

Turnaround is a massive annual project in which major portions of the Refinery are shut down for maintenance and inspections that can only be performed when the Refinery is inactive.  Because parts of the Refinery are not operating during Turnaround, it is an intense period where work must safely and correctly be completed in a relatively short timeframe.

A successful Turnaround requires properly trained and skilled personnel, strict adherence to safety protocol, and excellent teamwork between all workers.  Turnaround sets the CRC up for success, helping it to operate safely, reliability, and more efficiently.  Ultimately, Turnaround helps enhance the CRC’s ability to Fuel Western Canada.

Training is provided and will begin as early as February – March 2019, with the first day on site to follow.  Candidates must be available to work days, evenings, and weekends and would be expected to complete the full term.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities for this position include rebar replacement, cage construction, concrete forming and pouring, building maintenance and repair, including minor construction and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Minimum qualifications include journeyperson level qualificiatins in the Carpentry Trade, plus a minimum of four years’ experience directly related to the required duties. Preference will be given to those candidates with a valid Safety Construction Orientation (SCOT) certificate. Due to the nature of the work, a positive safety attitude is required.

• Apply

Job Description:

Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is a diverse business operating in the agriculture, food, energy and home and building sectors. Based in Saskatoon, Sask., FCL is owned by independent retail co-operatives from across Western Canada that are committed to local investment, community mindedness and lifetime membership benefits. FCL is involved in wholesaling and manufacturing, including refined fuels and lubricants. It also provides administrative and marketing support to its member-owners. For more information, visit www.fcl.crs. 

Fuel Your Career at the Co-op Refinery Complex. Our workforce of over 1000 employees operate a world-class refinery utilizing cutting-edge technology to produce 130,000 barrels of refined petroleum products per day. With an annual production capacity of 6.8 billion litres we are one of Canada’s largest refineries, distributing our products to more than 780 retail gas bar and cardlock locations from Vancouver Island to Northwestern Ontario. Our focus is on fueling our people to lead our industry in safety, reliability and sustainability. Join the Co-op Refinery Complex and help us, as We Fuel Western Canada.

FCL invites applications for Journeyperson Mechanics for approximately 3 to 7 weeks for the upcoming maintenance Turnaround in our Co-op Refinery Complex located in Regina, Saskatchewan.

Turnaround is a massive annual project in which major portions of the Refinery are shut down for maintenance and inspections that can only be performed when the Refinery is inactive.  Because parts of the Refinery are not operating during Turnaround, it is an intense period where work must safely and correctly be completed in a relatively short timeframe.

A successful Turnaround requires properly trained and skilled personnel, strict adherence to safety protocol, and excellent teamwork between all workers.  Turnaround sets the CRC up for success, helping it to operate safely, reliability, and more efficiently.  Ultimately, Turnaround helps enhance the CRC’s ability to Fuel Western Canada.

Training is provided and will begin as early as February – March 2019, with the first day on site to follow.  Candidates must be available to work days, evenings, and weekends and would be expected to complete the full term.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities for this position include maintenance and repair of compressors, pumps, other rotating equipment, heavy-duty equipment, trucks, and high-speed packaging equipment.

Qualifications:

Minimum qualifications include Journeyperson Certificate and/or Inter-provincial Red Seal Certificate, plus a minimum of four years’ experience directly related to the required duties. Preference will be given to those candidates with a valid Safety Construction Orientation (SCOT) certificate. Due to the nature of the work, a positive safety attitude is required.

• Apply

Job Description:

Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is a diverse business operating in the agriculture, food, energy and home and building sectors. Based in Saskatoon, Sask., FCL is owned by independent retail co-operatives from across Western Canada that are committed to local investment, community mindedness and lifetime membership benefits. FCL is involved in wholesaling and manufacturing, including refined fuels and lubricants. It also provides administrative and marketing support to its member-owners. For more information, visit www.fcl.crs. 

Fuel Your Career at the Co-op Refinery Complex. Our workforce of over 1000 employees operate a world-class refinery utilizing cutting-edge technology to produce 130,000 barrels of refined petroleum products per day. With an annual production capacity of 6.8 billion litres we are one of Canada’s largest refineries, distributing our products to more than 780 retail gas bar and cardlock locations from Vancouver Island to Northwestern Ontario. Our focus is on fueling our people to lead our industry in safety, reliability and sustainability. Join the Co-op Refinery Complex and help us, as We Fuel Western Canada.

FCL invites applications for Journeyperson Electricians  for approximately 3 to 7 weeks for the upcoming maintenance Turnaround in our Co-op Refinery Complex located in Regina, Saskatchewan.

Turnaround is a massive annual project in which major portions of the Refinery are shut down for maintenance and inspections that can only be performed when the Refinery is inactive.  Because parts of the Refinery are not operating during Turnaround, it is an intense period where work must safely and correctly be completed in a relatively short timeframe.

A successful Turnaround requires properly trained and skilled personnel, strict adherence to safety protocol, and excellent teamwork between all workers.  Turnaround sets the CRC up for success, helping it to operate safely, reliability, and more efficiently.  Ultimately, Turnaround helps enhance the CRC’s ability to Fuel Western Canada.

Training is provided and will begin as early as February – March 2019, with the first day on site to follow.  Candidates must be available to work days, evenings, and weekends and would be expected to complete the full term.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities for this position include repairs and maintenance of low, medium, and high voltage electrical switchgear, substations, motor control centres, motors, hoists, lighting control logic and circuitry, and be fully conversant with the electrical codes and applications.

Qualifications:

Minimum qualifications include Journeyperson Certificate and/or Inter-provincial Red Seal Certificate, a valid Qualified Electrical Worker (QEW), High Voltage Electrical Safety or Arc Flash & High Voltage Safety and First Aid certifications plus a minimum of four years’ experience directly related to the required duties. Preference will be given to those candidates with a valid Safety Construction Orientation Training (SCOT) certificate. Due to the nature of the work, a positive safety attitude is required.

• Apply

Job Description:

Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is a diverse business operating in the agriculture, food, energy and home and building sectors. Based in Saskatoon, Sask., FCL is owned by independent retail co-operatives from across Western Canada that are committed to local investment, community mindedness and lifetime membership benefits. FCL is involved in wholesaling and manufacturing, including refined fuels and lubricants. It also provides administrative and marketing support to its member-owners. For more information, visit www.fcl.crs. 

Fuel Your Career at the Co-op Refinery Complex. Our workforce of over 1000 employees operate a world-class refinery utilizing cutting-edge technology to produce 130,000 barrels of refined petroleum products per day. With an annual production capacity of 6.8 billion litres we are one of Canada’s largest refineries, distributing our products to more than 780 retail gas bar and cardlock locations from Vancouver Island to Northwestern Ontario. Our focus is on fueling our people to lead our industry in safety, reliability and sustainability. Join the Co-op Refinery Complex and help us, as We Fuel Western Canada.

FCL invites applications for Journeyperson Instrumentation Technicians for approximately 3 to 7 weeks for the upcoming maintenance Turnaround in our Co-op Refinery Complex located in Regina, Saskatchewan.

Turnaround is a massive annual project in which major portions of the Refinery are shut down for maintenance and inspections that can only be performed when the Refinery is inactive.  Because parts of the Refinery are not operating during Turnaround, it is an intense period where work must safely and correctly be completed in a relatively short timeframe.

A successful Turnaround requires properly trained and skilled personnel, strict adherence to safety protocol, and excellent teamwork between all workers.  Turnaround sets the CRC up for success, helping it to operate safely, reliability, and more efficiently.  Ultimately, Turnaround helps enhance the CRC’s ability to Fuel Western Canada.

Training is provided and will begin as early as February – March 2019, with the first day on site to follow.  Candidates must be available to work days, evenings, and weekends and would be expected to complete the full term.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities for this position include, calibration of electronic and pneumatic instruments, repair and maintenance of control valves and regulators, DCS loop tuning, interfacing with operations for troubleshooting process problems, and confirming control logic with the DCS.

Qualifications:

Minimum qualifications include Journeyperson Certificate and/or Inter-provincial Red Seal Certificate, plus a minimum of four years’ experience directly related to the required duties. Preference will be given to those candidates with a valid Safety Construction Orientation Training (SCOT) certificate. Due to the nature of the work, a positive safety attitude is required.

• Apply

Job Description:

Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is a diverse business operating in the agriculture, food, energy and home and building sectors. Based in Saskatoon, Sask., FCL is owned by independent retail co-operatives from across Western Canada that are committed to local investment, community mindedness and lifetime membership benefits. FCL is involved in wholesaling and manufacturing, including refined fuels and lubricants. It also provides administrative and marketing support to its member-owners. For more information, visit www.fcl.crs. 

Fuel Your Career at the Co-op Refinery Complex. Our workforce of over 1000 employees operate a world-class refinery utilizing cutting-edge technology to produce 130,000 barrels of refined petroleum products per day. With an annual production capacity of 6.8 billion litres we are one of Canada’s largest refineries, distributing our products to more than 780 retail gas bar and cardlock locations from Vancouver Island to Northwestern Ontario. Our focus is on fueling our people to lead our industry in safety, reliability and sustainability. Join the Co-op Refinery Complex and help us, as We Fuel Western Canada.

FCL invites applications for Semi-Skilled General Labourers for approximately 3 to 7 weeks for the upcoming maintenance Turnaround in our Co-op Refinery Complex located in Regina, Saskatchewan.

Turnaround is a massive annual project in which major portions of the Refinery are shut down for maintenance and inspections that can only be performed when the Refinery is inactive.  Because parts of the Refinery are not operating during Turnaround, it is an intense period where work must safely and correctly be completed in a relatively short timeframe.

A successful Turnaround requires properly trained and skilled personnel, strict adherence to safety protocol, and excellent teamwork between all workers.  Turnaround sets the CRC up for success, helping it to operate safely, reliability, and more efficiently.  Ultimately, Turnaround helps enhance the CRC’s ability to Fuel Western Canada.

Training is provided and will begin as early as February – March 2019, with the first day on site to follow.  Candidates must be available to work days, evenings, and weekends and would be expected to complete the full term.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities for these positions include, but are not limited to, assisting the various trade sections within the Refinery and performing other duties as assigned during the maintenance Turnaround.

Qualifications:

Successful candidates will be mechanically inclined with preference given to those candidates with previous experience in an industrial work environment with a valid Safety Construction Orientation Training (SCOT) certificate. Due to the nature of the work, a positive safety attitude is required.

• Apply

Job Description:

Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is a diverse business operating in the agriculture, food, energy and home and building sectors. Based in Saskatoon, Sask., FCL is owned by independent retail co-operatives from across Western Canada that are committed to local investment, community mindedness and lifetime membership benefits. FCL is involved in wholesaling and manufacturing, including refined fuels and lubricants. It also provides administrative and marketing support to its member-owners. For more information, visit www.fcl.crs. 

Fuel Your Career at the Co-op Refinery Complex. Our workforce of over 1000 employees operate a world-class refinery utilizing cutting-edge technology to produce 130,000 barrels of refined petroleum products per day. With an annual production capacity of 6.8 billion litres we are one of Canada’s largest refineries, distributing our products to more than 780 retail gas bar and cardlock locations from Vancouver Island to Northwestern Ontario. Our focus is on fueling our people to lead our industry in safety, reliability and sustainability. Join the Co-op Refinery Complex and help us, as We Fuel Western Canada.

FCL invites applications for the position of Senior Project Engineer - Mechanical in our Co-op Refinery Complex located in Regina, Saskatchewan.

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Chief Chemist, responsibilities for this position include the following:

• Involved in obtaining accurate results in performing petroleum lab tests, primarily of a physical nature.
• Caring for lab equipment and facilities.
• Obtaining samples as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Grade XII and a minimum post-secondary diploma/certificate in Chemical Technology/Biotechnology or a B.Sc. in Chemistry or Biochemistry. In addition, candidates are required to have completed at least one Organic Chemistry and one Analytical Chemistry class as part of their program. Candidates must possess a good mechanical aptitude and be physically capable to perform Lab and general maintenance work. Candidates must be prepared to participate in and successfully complete the additional Lab Training Programs involved.

• Apply

Job Description:

Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is a diverse business operating in the agriculture, food, energy and home and building sectors. Based in Saskatoon, Sask., FCL is owned by independent retail co-operatives from across Western Canada that are committed to local investment, community mindedness and lifetime membership benefits. FCL is involved in wholesaling and manufacturing, including refined fuels and lubricants. It also provides administrative and marketing support to its member-owners. For more information, visit www.fcl.crs.  

The Co-operative Retailing System is a network composed of Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) and over 180 independent retail co-operatives that help build, feed and fuel individuals and communities in Western Canada. From Vancouver Island to northwestern Ontario and into the Arctic, retail co-ops serve 1.8 million active members and many more customers at 2,500 locations. FCL centrally supplies and supports these retail co-ops. By working together under the CO-OP® brand, we are all committed to local investment, community mindedness and lifetime membership benefits. For more information, visit www.coopconnection.ca.

FCL invites applications for the position of Production Support Technician in our home office located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

The Production Support Technician assists in the development and execution of creative materials by proofing, and assembling materials and ensuring their accuracy. The role uses their strong understanding of the Microsoft Office Suite as well as Social Media Platforms to assist in the completion tasks. 
 

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Production Manager, responsibilities for this position include the following: 

• Assist in assembling advertising materials including flyers and POS material.
• Data merge various elements for conferences, tradeshows and sales events.
• Assist photographer with photography shoots.
• Upload weekly flyers and digital elements for production.
• Proof spelling and accuracy of all flyers, business cards, and various other advertising materials, with oversight on more complex projects from senior team members.
• Typeset or prepare copy from input files for all production elements.
• Prepare spreadsheets for weekly programs for outside print and digital vendors as well as internal customers.
• Other duties as assigned.
   

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have a 1-year certificate in ecommerce, marketing, graphic design, digital media production, or related area. 2 years experience in marketing, graphic design, or related area. Understanding of social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Experience in a prepress or graphic design environment working on a Macintosh platform using the Adobe Creative Suite would be considered an asset. Experience with Microsoft Suite. Typing Speed of 35 wpm.
 

• Apply

Job Description:

Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is a diverse business operating in the agriculture, food, energy and home and building sectors. Based in Saskatoon, Sask., FCL is owned by independent retail co-operatives from across Western Canada that are committed to local investment, community mindedness and lifetime membership benefits. FCL is involved in wholesaling and manufacturing, including refined fuels and lubricants. It also provides administrative and marketing support to its member-owners. For more information, visit www.fcl.crs.  

The Co-operative Retailing System is a network composed of Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) and over 180 independent retail co-operatives that help build, feed and fuel individuals and communities in Western Canada. From Vancouver Island to northwestern Ontario and into the Arctic, retail co-ops serve 1.8 million active members and many more customers at 2,500 locations. FCL centrally supplies and supports these retail co-ops. By working together under the CO-OP® brand, we are all committed to local investment, community mindedness and lifetime membership benefits. For more information, visit www.coopconnection.ca.

FCL invites applications for the position of Senior Business Analyst in our home office located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Under the direction of the Senior Manager, Business Analysis (BA), the Senior Quality Assurance Analyst is responsible to provide leadership and guidance on BA practices to the business and project leaders, SMEs, and Innovation stakeholders. 
 

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Business Analysis, responsibilities for this position include the following:

• Efficiently negotiate and mediate with vendors and stakeholders, both retail and wholesale, to define roles, responsibilities and deliverables as they pertain to the initial stages of the initiative. Maintain a sense of urgency around all participants’ input and be responsible for making consistent decisions targeted at managing stakeholder expectations and scope definition.
• Manage the elicitation of system and functional requirements as well as design development using interviews, document analysis, requirements and design workshops, surveys, site visits, business process descriptions, use cases, scenarios and workflow analysis.
• Working collaboratively with all CRS business units, lead, participate and take responsibility for the decisions making required to map the strategic vision of future initiatives.
• Critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts and dissect high-level information into details in order to decide the priority of requirements on a scale between not needed and must have.
• Develop and apply business analysis tools to document current/future state, including but not limited to; workflow modeling, use case analysis and data modeling.
• Apply analytical theories and methods in the design and development of new systems and program solutions for the CRS.
• Proactively communicate and collaborate with external and internal customers to analyze information needs and functional requirements and deliver Business Requirements Document, Interface designs, Data flow diagrams and other business analysis related documents.
• Based on experience and critical thinking, make the decisions required to improve the quality of business analysis related deliverables. Drive results for these improvements through the formulation of new policies, methodologies and standards.
• Lead and plan the user acceptance testing process.
• Effectively communicate with SLT and Board members in the presentation of all aspects of projects being considered or in progress.   
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field and 8 - 10 years of progressive IT experience in a multi-faceted organization, preferably in retail IT. Business Analysis certification (CCBA, CBAP) is required and an understanding of PMBOK would be considered beneficial.

A combination of relevant education and experience may be considered.
 

• Apply

Job Description:

Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is a diverse business operating in the agriculture, food, energy and home and building sectors. Based in Saskatoon, Sask., FCL is owned by independent retail co-operatives from across Western Canada that are committed to local investment, community mindedness and lifetime membership benefits. FCL is involved in wholesaling and manufacturing, including refined fuels and lubricants. It also provides administrative and marketing support to its member-owners. For more information, visit www.fcl.crs.  

The Co-operative Retailing System is a network composed of Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) and over 180 independent retail co-operatives that help build, feed and fuel individuals and communities in Western Canada. From Vancouver Island to northwestern Ontario and into the Arctic, retail co-ops serve 1.8 million active members and many more customers at 2,500 locations. FCL centrally supplies and supports these retail co-ops. By working together under the CO-OP® brand, we are all committed to local investment, community mindedness and lifetime membership benefits. For more information, visit www.coopconnection.ca.   

FCL invites applications for the position of Fresh Retail Sales Co-ordinator in our home office located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan or Region Office in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Under the direction of the Fresh Manager, the Fresh Retail Sales Co-ordinator is responsible to drive growth of profitable sales for fresh department(s) in their area of expertise for assigned independent and corporate retail stores. They work with each assigned store to identify opportunities, establish targets and action plans for the store and then lead the successful execution of the plan.

The RSC provides subject matter expertise to establish programs, guidelines, standards and best practices that will drive peak performance in store operational procedures, merchandising and business knowledge.  They maximize participation in programs and implementation of recommended practices through retail visits and training. 

The RSC monitors results for their assigned stores and identifies any areas of concern or opportunity and implements initiatives to improve results to achieve targets and enhance programs. Approximate annual travel of 75-80% is spent on retail visitation.  

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Fresh Manager, responsibilities for this position include the following: 

• Through site visits, consulting activity and use of tools such as scorecards and checklists, establish relationships to understand the market conditions and business challenges and objectives of each assigned customer. Influence the store manager / owner to establish action plans that will drive profitable growth of the assigned fresh department. Ensure targets are set and work with Fresh Manager to prioritize where necessary. Then, through store visits, hands-on training, tools and programs, influence successful execution of the plan ensuring all stakeholders clearly understand and carry out their role.  
• Contribute to the development of new programs and introduction of new products by providing subject matter expertise and recommendations. Work with the Fresh Manager to establish targets and measures for new programs and products. Lead the testing of new programs and products in TGP Community (Corporate) Stores and monitor results throughout the test period. Provide recommendations for adjustments prior to launch with independent stores. Work with Fresh Manager to establish plan for rollout to independent locations and then lead rollout maximizing participation and successful execution in assigned independent stores.
• Lead the ongoing development of the skills in assigned stores by developing training plans for manager, department manager or key staff in assigned area of expertise. Lead the delivery of clinics and training activity using in person demonstrations, training videos and other tools, to educate stores on new programs, and grow their product, production and operations knowledge.
• Working with Store Retail Sales Co-ordinator, Customer Service, Logistics, Sales Support and Category Managers, assist stores in sourcing product and establishing delivery requirements and troubleshoot supply and delivery concerns ensuring that customers are receiving service that is representative of TGP Brand.
• Remain informed of market trends and industry developments through participation in organizational training and industry events, review of periodicals and publicly available information and collaboration with colleagues at TGP and FCL Fresh.
• Monitor impact at stores of suggested retail pricing for fresh area of expertise. Use that knowledge and results to provide direction to Pricing Specialist and inform monthly updating and maintenance of the suggested retail price files to ensure suggested pricing is returning the desired results. Provide merchandising recommendations to Marketing team in support of the weekly ad and other promotional activity and to maximize sales and margin opportunities. Provide recommendations and content to ensure information on TGP website and promotional material remains current relative to fresh area of expertise.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications:

The successful candidate Diploma in Business or a similar field and 8 - 10 years of retail experience including 5-7 years in a progressive role in a fresh food area of expertise (eg. store department). Food Safety Certification. Effective public speaking skills. 

A combination of relevant education and experience may be considered.

• Apply

Job Description:

Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is a diverse business operating in the agriculture, food, energy and home and building sectors. Based in Saskatoon, Sask., FCL is owned by independent retail co-operatives from across Western Canada that are committed to local investment, community mindedness and lifetime membership benefits. FCL is involved in wholesaling and manufacturing, including refined fuels and lubricants. It also provides administrative and marketing support to its member-owners. For more information, visit www.fcl.crs.  

The Co-operative Retailing System is a network composed of Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) and over 180 independent retail co-operatives that help build, feed and fuel individuals and communities in Western Canada. From Vancouver Island to northwestern Ontario and into the Arctic, retail co-ops serve 1.8 million active members and many more customers at 2,500 locations. FCL centrally supplies and supports these retail co-ops. By working together under the CO-OP® brand, we are all committed to local investment, community mindedness and lifetime membership benefits. For more information, visit www.coopconnection.ca.

FCL invites applications for the position of JDE Security and UX Analyst in our Home Office located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

This role is responsible for supporting security requirements for JD Edwards Enterprise One (JDE E1).  This includes the design and governance of an enterprise wide security model for JDE E1 and its related interfaces, databases, and infrastructure. The role will liaise with Business SME’s and Functional Analysts to administrate the security and UX strategy. The role will also collaborate with governing bodies’ internally and externally to meet compliance and audit requirements.
 

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Senior Applications Manager JDE, responsibilities for this position include the following: 

• Ensure JDE Security design adheres to corporate information security policies, privacy policies, segregation of duties, and relevant legislative requirements. Facilitate cross functional discussions to arrive at accepted Enterprise security solutions. Conduct security reviews as needed and create comprehensive security review processes of user access and system roles. Execute the design, testing, and governance for internal security, integration and interface security with consultation and approval of access designs from Senior Manager when required. Database integration and access, including role design, access review and approval when required. Educate security stakeholders on processes and procedures. Ensure overall security of JDE E1 System.
• Responsible for the design of JDE E1 interfaces to promote usability within the platform. Ensure modules are effective and practical for end users. Build, promote, and deploy and communicate enhancements and upgrades for end users in relation to user experience tools and security. Ensures the integrity of the responsible domain.
• Provide users with appropriate JDE access and 3rd party tools through approval and testing processes. Grant user access and assign appropriate roles, user profile generation, role changes, password resets, developing framework, issue troubleshooting, menu design, E1 page design and UX page design while maintaining production and development environments for the domain. In addition, maintains test accounts where applicable.
• Liaise with project groups, create procedures and processes, maintain scripts and test scenarios. Keep updated on third party software updates, tools, and enhancements.
• Establish detailed test plans and security processes to ensure security standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have a Degree in Computer Science, Business, or other related area and 5-8 years’ experience in applications support or development and UX design, including 3-5 years’ experience with JDE Enterprise One. Direct experience with installation and upgrades of technical tool set 9.0 or higher preferred. Preference will be given to candidates with project or upgrade experience. JDE E1 Security training and/or CNC certification.

A combination of relevant education and experience may be considered.
 

• Apply

Job Description:

Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is a diverse business operating in the agriculture, food, energy and home and building sectors. Based in Saskatoon, Sask., FCL is owned by independent retail co-operatives from across Western Canada that are committed to local investment, community mindedness and lifetime membership benefits. FCL is involved in wholesaling and manufacturing, including refined fuels and lubricants. It also provides administrative and marketing support to its member-owners. For more information, visit www.fcl.crs.  

The Co-operative Retailing System is a network composed of Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) and over 180 independent retail co-operatives that help build, feed and fuel individuals and communities in Western Canada. From Vancouver Island to northwestern Ontario and into the Arctic, retail co-ops serve 1.8 million active members and many more customers at 2,500 locations. FCL centrally supplies and supports these retail co-ops. By working together under the CO-OP® brand, we are all committed to local investment, community mindedness and lifetime membership benefits. For more information, visit www.coopconnection.ca.   

FCL invites applications for the position of Foodservice Sales Consultant in our TGP office located in Edmonton, Alberta.

Reporting to the Foodservice Sales Manager the Food Service Sales Consultant represents TGP in the foodservice industry. Selling to foodservice operators (restaurants, hotels, institutions) the Sales Consultant is responsible for managing current accounts in an efficient and professional manner to grow sales and margin.  The Sales Consultant will also proactively identify potential new accounts and manage follow through on new opportunities.

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Foodservice Sales Manager, responsibilities for this position include the following: 

• Maintain a sales territory of approximately 25 foodservice street accounts. Complete account analysis to identify opportunities and establish a call cycle for regular, proactive, contact with all customers to provide consultative support.
• Regularly review and analyze account performance and manage account base and item mix and establish selling prices to meet or exceed budgeted sales and margin expectations in each account.
• Proactively identify potential new customers for TGP Food Service by remaining informed of changes in the industry and the market and regularly calling on accounts serviced by competitor wholesales.  Research and analyze prospect calls to qualify and quantify them for a fit to TGP distribution. Successfully convert prospect accounts to TGP supply.
• Be primary liaison for all matters concerning the customer. This may include consultation with the TGP credit team regarding acing standing, ensuring delivery schedule and concerns meet the needs of the customer and TGP through consultation with the logistics team, and resolve any service and supply issues and requirements through consultation with the procurement team and customer service team.
• Remain informed of all industry, vendor and TGP developments and attend all team meetings and vendor presentations.  Through ongoing collaboration, establish a rapport with vendors to increase cases in all accounts.
• Other duties as assigned. 
   

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have a Diploma in Business or Marketing and 3-5 years’ experience in the foodservice sales industry. Red Seal Commercial Cooking or Professional sales training would be an asset.

A combination of relevant education and experience may be considered.

• Apply

Job Description:

Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is a diverse business operating in the agriculture, food, energy and home and building sectors. Based in Saskatoon, Sask., FCL is owned by independent retail co-operatives from across Western Canada that are committed to local investment, community mindedness and lifetime membership benefits. FCL is involved in wholesaling and manufacturing, including refined fuels and lubricants. It also provides administrative and marketing support to its member-owners. For more information, visit www.fcl.crs.  

The Co-operative Retailing System is a network composed of Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) and over 180 independent retail co-operatives that help build, feed and fuel individuals and communities in Western Canada. From Vancouver Island to northwestern Ontario and into the Arctic, retail co-ops serve 1.8 million active members and many more customers at 2,500 locations. FCL centrally supplies and supports these retail co-ops. By working together under the CO-OP® brand, we are all committed to local investment, community mindedness and lifetime membership benefits. For more information, visit www.coopconnection.ca.

FCL invites applications for the position of Junior Market Analyst (Temporary, up to 1 year) in our home office located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Reporting to the Analytics Manager, the Junior Market Analyst (JMA) supports Co-operative Retail System (CRS) strategic growth initiatives by working collaboratively with Insights and Analytics team (I&A) and other CRS decision-makers to provide critical insights that inform CRS investment decisions and resource planning.  Specifically, the JMA undertakes secondary research to support market analysis, member intelligence, and CRS strategic planning and budgeting. The JMA develops and manages I&A data, including internal business data and external market data, for all CRS business lines. Transforms data into meaningful insights through analysis and reporting. Findings are communicated to stakeholders through a variety of written and verbal communication methods. Seeks opportunities to improve existing approaches and recommends innovative solutions.
 

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Analytics Manager, responsibilities for this position include the following: 

• Utilize Geographic Information System (GIS) and business analytic software to gather, analyze and report on data sets of internal business data and external market data to support the development of market analysis maps/reports and member intelligence, which guide investment decisions and resource planning in the CRS and assist in performance measurement.
• Monitor, update, summarize and report internal business data to key CRS decision makers. Clean, structure, understand, analyze and report insights in a meaningful way to CRS decision makers. Reports inform strategy development at enterprise and operational levels.
• Monitor and report on external market data/trends (including competitive information) for all CRS business lines through the search and review of publicly available data and collaboration with retail and FCL management to gather local market intelligence.
• Using GIS and business analytic software, complete ad hoc projects in support of growth through working collaboratively with, strategic and enabling business units and other FCL decision-makers. Support Insights team in their ongoing and ad hoc primary research initiatives as required, this includes utilizing the collected data to prepare and present visual maps, which are included in research reports and submitted to retail and Federated Co-operative Limited (FCL) management.   
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor degree with a preference for business, economics, or planning. 1 - 3 years of experience in a business environment. Expertise in MS Office, GIS mapping, statistics, business analytic software. Strong research, analytical and data mining skills, Excellent verbal and communication skills.

A combination of relevant education and experience may be considered.
 

• Apply

Job Description:

Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is a diverse business operating in the agriculture, food, energy and home and building sectors. Based in Saskatoon, Sask., FCL is owned by independent retail co-operatives from across Western Canada that are committed to local investment, community mindedness and lifetime membership benefits. FCL is involved in wholesaling and manufacturing, including refined fuels and lubricants. It also provides administrative and marketing support to its member-owners. For more information, visit www.fcl.crs. 

Fuel Your Career at the Co-op Refinery Complex. Our workforce of over 1000 employees operate a world-class refinery utilizing cutting-edge technology to produce 130,000 barrels of refined petroleum products per day. With an annual production capacity of 6.8 billion litres we are one of Canada’s largest refineries, distributing our products to more than 780 retail gas bar and cardlock locations from Vancouver Island to Northwestern Ontario. Our focus is on fueling our people to lead our industry in safety, reliability and sustainability. Join the Co-op Refinery Complex and help us, as We Fuel Western Canada.

FCL invites applications for the position of Tradesperson I - Instrumentation in our Co-op Refinery Complex located in Regina, Saskatchewan.

The primary responsibility of this position is to efficiently carry out Trade duties as a Tradesperson I – Instrumentation of the Maintenance Department at a Journeyman level of responsibility.

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor - Instrumentation, responsibilities for this position include the following:

1. Calibration of electronic and pneumatic instruments.
2. Repair and maintenance of control valves and regulators.
3. DCS loop tuning.
4. Interfacing with Operations for troubleshooting process problems, and confirming control logic with the DCS.
5. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Candidates must possess Journeyperson level qualifications in the specified trade, plus a minimum of four years’ experience directly related to the required duties of the trade.

• Apply

Job Description:

Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is a diverse business operating in the agriculture, food, energy and home and building sectors. Based in Saskatoon, Sask., FCL is owned by independent retail co-operatives from across Western Canada that are committed to local investment, community mindedness and lifetime membership benefits. FCL is involved in wholesaling and manufacturing, including refined fuels and lubricants. It also provides administrative and marketing support to its member-owners. For more information, visit www.fcl.crs.  

The Co-operative Retailing System is a network composed of Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) and over 180 independent retail co-operatives that help build, feed and fuel individuals and communities in Western Canada. From Vancouver Island to northwestern Ontario and into the Arctic, retail co-ops serve 1.8 million active members and many more customers at 2,500 locations. FCL centrally supplies and supports these retail co-ops. By working together under the CO-OP® brand, we are all committed to local investment, community mindedness and lifetime membership benefits. For more information, visit www.coopconnection.ca.

FCL invites applications for the position of Senior Systems Architect in our home office located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

The Senior Systems Architect’s role is to strategically design and implement enterprise systems architectures for corporate IT systems within a diverse business environment and application landscape. Responsible for ensuring that the information needs of the organization are supported by IT systems architectures that aid the organization in achieving its strategic goals, as well as to evaluate and select tools/technologies required to complete those plans. Responsible for deploying overseeing the organization’s cloud computing strategy. This includes cloud adoption plans, cloud application design, and cloud management and monitoring, and overseeing application architecture and deployment in cloud environments. Provides leadership across the organization for IT architecture issues, from strategic decision making down to the project planning and delivery level. Define IT systems architectures, developing and maintaining a formal description of the systems and ensuring that applications and data are properly integrated across the enterprise and supported by appropriate IT infrastructures. Lead architecture quality control throughout all stages of projects. Lead vendor services related to IT systems selection and implementation. Facilitates the establishment and implementation of standards and guidelines that guide the design of technology solutions including architecting and implementing solutions requiring integration of multiple platforms, operating systems, and applications across the enterprise. Document detailed designs for IT systems architectures and develop other modelling artifacts.
 

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Director Technology Architecture, responsibilities for this position include the following: 

• Lead our systems and integration normalization, standardization, and performance by driving the deployment of infrastructure workloads into the hybrid-IT space. Optimizing organizational consumption of the platform(s) by providing deployment guidance, supporting development of the customers’ cloud adoption model, and providing appropriate recommendations to overcome blockers.
• Provide architectural consulting expertise, direction, and assistance to the Business and Systems Analysts and Operating Systems, Database and Application Administrators to provide them with the knowledge and basis to base their decisions on.
• Drive design, architecture and integration discussions about the business while coaching the technical team in the development of the technical architecture.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of the company’s strategic business plans to ensure recommendations and the design of information systems reflects this.
• Lead the definition of technical standards and guidelines that pertain to information use, security, access and governance, to ensure that the systems and information are available to the right people and used for the right purposes.
• Review and approve project technical deliverables to ensure that they are architecturally sound and in alignment with FCL systems strategic integration architectural direction. Reviews and advises on risks, costs, benefits, and impact on the enterprise business processes and goals.
• Conduct research on emerging technologies in support of IT initiatives and recommend technologies that will increase cost effectiveness, flexibility and stability for the organization.
• Maintain and ensure that all components of the IT systems architecture are properly integrated and implemented.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent work and related education experience. 8+ years’ experience in IT designing and implementing IT systems architectures within a diverse application landscape. Hands-on experience implementing and supporting all aspects of IT systems architecture. Deep understanding of cloud infrastructure technologies, business drivers, emerging computing trends, and deployment projects (where necessary, managing various stakeholder relationships to get consensus on solutions/projects). Extensive experience with IT systems architecture, integration methods/tools, or technology architecture. Specific experience in one or more of the following: Azure Active Directory / Microsoft Office 365, Azure Implementation, Azure virtual servers, database services, and integration solutions, Azure machine learning solutions, Amazon web services, IBM Watson, IBM Cloud Identity, VMWare Virtualization, Project planning and project leadership experience. TOGAF 9 certification preferred.

A combination of relevant education and experience may be considered.
 

• Apply

Job Description:

Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is a diverse business operating in the agriculture, food, energy and home and building sectors. Based in Saskatoon, Sask., FCL is owned by independent retail co-operatives from across Western Canada that are committed to local investment, community mindedness and lifetime membership benefits. FCL is involved in wholesaling and manufacturing, including refined fuels and lubricants. It also provides administrative and marketing support to its member-owners. For more information, visit www.fcl.crs.  

The Co-operative Retailing System is a network composed of Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) and over 180 independent retail co-operatives that help build, feed and fuel individuals and communities in Western Canada. From Vancouver Island to northwestern Ontario and into the Arctic, retail co-ops serve 1.8 million active members and many more customers at 2,500 locations. FCL centrally supplies and supports these retail co-ops. By working together under the CO-OP® brand, we are all committed to local investment, community mindedness and lifetime membership benefits. For more information, visit www.coopconnection.ca.

FCL invites applications for the position of Social Responsibility Advisor (Temporary, up to 18 months) in the Social Responsibility department at the Home Office in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

The Social Responsibility Advisor will support the execution of philanthropic and community investment programming that will enable FCL and the Co-operative Retailing System to leverage and enhance Co-op’s Community Minded brand value. The Social Responsibility Advisor will be responsible for program management, improving processes and managing relationships and communications with internal and external partners.
 

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Social Responsibility Manager, responsibilities for this position include the following:

• Leads the project management, execution, and enhancement of social responsibility programs including Co-op Community Spaces. Supports and consults with other business units to develop, implement and execute strategic community giving programs. 
• Collaborate to plan and execute communications and marketing plans and events related to Social Responsibility programming.  
• Lead the project management, execution and communications planning in support of FCL’s Community Investment Fund and FCL’s Community Builders Program. Support other FCL specific community giving initiatives such as the United Way campaign and other employee-led giving initiatives.
• Responsible for managing the status of incoming community donation requests using corporate community investment software. Daily interaction with internal and external customers to explain the application processes, program objectives and eligibility guidelines.
• Responsible for tracking and reporting Key Performance Indicators related to philanthropic giving portfolio. Other duties as assigned.
   

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have a post-secondary degree. 3 to 5 years’ experience of community investment/social responsibility, project management, or marketing experience. A strong understanding of the co-operative business model, particularly the Co-operative Retailing System, is a strong asset. Training or certification in project management (PMP) and/or public relations would be an asset.

A combination of relevant education and experience may be considered.
 

• Apply

Job Description:

Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is a diverse business operating in the agriculture, food, energy and home and building sectors. Based in Saskatoon, Sask., FCL is owned by independent retail co-operatives from across Western Canada that are committed to local investment, community mindedness and lifetime membership benefits. FCL is involved in wholesaling and manufacturing, including refined fuels and lubricants. It also provides administrative and marketing support to its member-owners. For more information, visit www.fcl.crs.  

The Co-operative Retailing System is a network composed of Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) and over 180 independent retail co-operatives that help build, feed and fuel individuals and communities in Western Canada. From Vancouver Island to northwestern Ontario and into the Arctic, retail co-ops serve 1.8 million active members and many more customers at 2,500 locations. FCL centrally supplies and supports these retail co-ops. By working together under the CO-OP® brand, we are all committed to local investment, community mindedness and lifetime membership benefits. For more information, visit www.coopconnection.ca.   

FCL invites applications for the position of Propane Operations Manager in the Propane department at Home Office in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Supervise and guide Area Managers located in branch locations on a day-to-day basis. Support Talent Management process for branch management and direct reports. Ensure adequate resources are in place to achieve business plan results and are reflected in annual expense and capital budget. Responsible for asset management for all existing, replacement and additional assets required to operate department efficiently. Monitor branch operations to ensure efficient, safe and effective use of resources. Collaborate with other FCL representatives/departments on key initiatives effecting propane department.

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Director, Propane, responsibilities for this position include the following: 

• Supervise, guide and direct Propane Area Managers located in branch locations on a day-to-day basis and support the Talent Management process for branch management and direct reports.
• Collaborate with propane branches and Region Human Resource departments on employee issues. Oversee each situation to ensure they are handled appropriately and within company policy.
• Confirm all required reports are completed and submitted by each branch and ensuring each branch is staying on track with objectives and follow up on items as required.
• Ensure all branch employees are adhering to company policies and safety and regulatory requirements along with identifying and leading department  initiatives to maximize efficiencies    
• Provide support to team members for asset management tasks including establishing and maintaining standards, preparing RFE’s (request for expenditures) for new or replacement assets and monitoring capital expenditures to make sure they stay within budget, and managing fixed asset ledger to ensure accuracy.
• Based on business plan and goals set for the year, collaborate with area managers to ensure adequate resources are in place to achieve results. 
• Obtain input from branches and prepare annual consolidated expense and capital budgets for the department and present consolidated budget to Propane Director for approval.
• Collaborate with other FCL representatives/departments on key initiatives.
• Represent FCL’s interests by being an active member of the CPA (Canadian Propane Association) as well as any other industry association which may be beneficial.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have a University degree in Business, Commerce or Marketing and 8-10 years in the Energy service industry out of which 5 years related to propane or petroleum operations and sales and in people management. Demonstrated interpersonal, communication, leadership and organizational skills. Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point.    

A combination of relevant education and experience may be considered.

• Apply

Job Description:

Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is a diverse business operating in the agriculture, food, energy and home and building sectors. Based in Saskatoon, Sask., FCL is owned by independent retail co-operatives from across Western Canada that are committed to local investment, community mindedness and lifetime membership benefits. FCL is involved in wholesaling and manufacturing, including refined fuels and lubricants. It also provides administrative and marketing support to its member-owners. For more information, visit www.fcl.crs.  

The Co-operative Retailing System is a network composed of Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) and over 180 independent retail co-operatives that help build, feed and fuel individuals and communities in Western Canada. From Vancouver Island to northwestern Ontario and into the Arctic, retail co-ops serve 1.8 million active members and many more customers at 2,500 locations. FCL centrally supplies and supports these retail co-ops. By working together under the CO-OP® brand, we are all committed to local investment, community mindedness and lifetime membership benefits. For more information, visit www.coopconnection.ca.

FCL invites applications for the position of Marketing Coordinator in our home office located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

The Marketing Coordinator is responsible for the on-time delivery of all FCL Commodity projects, which includes utilizing the project management system WorkGroups Davinci, to establish timelines, coordinate workflow ensure that projects are completed on time and to the client’s expectations. This individual is also responsible for communicating project status to clients, internal stakeholders and the Marketing Supervisor as well as for procuring all inputs needed for all projects, whether that’s working with an in-house print shop or a third party vendor. Projects would encompass all tactics including digital, social and print. The Project Coordinator ensures that the Marketing and Communications team delivers professional products consistent with FCL’s corporate branding and meets or exceeds the expectations of clients, which includes building positive relationships with stakeholders through timely dialogue and exchange of information enhancing overall organizational effectiveness.
 

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Marketing Supervisor, responsibilities for this position include the following: 

• Act as a point of contact in supports of the Marketing & Communications team and its clients by coordinating the omni-channel marketing requirements needed to fulfill the needs of a multi-commodity integrated marketing calendar. 
• Lead project initiation meetings along with the design team to capture needs of the project sponsor and map out project timelines and communicate timelines to stakeholders by ensuring timelines are maintained, deadlines are met, and goals achieved based on the strategies developed by the Marketing and Communications team. 
• Develop an appropriate budget and communicate the budget to the project sponsor. Coordinate printing of advertising materials and development of digital media tools for all projects to determine whether they are printed in-house or sourced out to a third party vendor.  
• The Marketing Coordinator is responsible for tracking and reporting on all FCL Commodity projects using the WorkGroups Davinci project management system, leading discussion of his/her area of responsibility in production meetings, and maintaining jobs in the queue. Coordination will involve Marketing and Communications Managers and FCL Commodities.
• Works with the Administrative Marketing Team by providing key information on distributions, project scope, printing requirements and billing details.
• Other duties as assigned.
   

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing or relevant post-secondary degree and 3-5 years of related experience. Preference for a printing, media, agency, procurement or project management background.

A combination of relevant education and experience may be considered.

• Apply

Job Description:

Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is a diverse business operating in the agriculture, food, energy and home and building sectors. Based in Saskatoon, Sask., FCL is owned by independent retail co-operatives from across Western Canada that are committed to local investment, community mindedness and lifetime membership benefits. FCL is involved in wholesaling and manufacturing, including refined fuels and lubricants. It also provides administrative and marketing support to its member-owners. For more information, visit www.fcl.crs.  

The Co-operative Retailing System is a network composed of Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) and over 180 independent retail co-operatives that help build, feed and fuel individuals and communities in Western Canada. From Vancouver Island to northwestern Ontario and into the Arctic, retail co-ops serve 1.8 million active members and many more customers at 2,500 locations. FCL centrally supplies and supports these retail co-ops. By working together under the CO-OP® brand, we are all committed to local investment, community mindedness and lifetime membership benefits. For more information, visit www.coopconnection.ca.   

FCL invites applications for Regional Grow Team Advisor for the Southern Saskatchewan Region.  This is one of a team of five newly created positions within our Crop Supplies team. A Regional Grow Team Advisor (GTA) is an industry-leading technical agronomy expert who strengthens the CRS’s business growth in crop protection, seed, ag technology, and fertilizer products and services. They are integral in supporting our Grow Team’s vision of being a community of trusted advisors who are passionate about agronomy and helping their farm customers succeed. Regular daily travel is required within the Southern Saskatchewan region.

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Knowledge & Innovation Manager, responsibilities for this position include the following: 

• Identify regional agronomic training needs and then develop and deliver regional agronomic training.  Provide technical advice to retail Grow Team agronomists, either through one-on one or regional sessions, on proper crop, herbicide, and nutrition planning and management, field scouting, harvest management and record keeping. In conjunction with the Knowledge and Innovation team, provide input into the development, coordination and communication of centralized agronomic training tools, events and resources.
• Provide technical advice and sales guidance on farms calls and grower meetings, as planned by the retail agro manager, agronomists, and Regional Marketing Manager. Work with the Crop Supplies and Fertilizer teams to identify opportunities for sales and agronomy coaching. 
• Working with Knowledge and Innovation Manager, lead the Innovation Field Trial project regionally, from protocol planning and trial allocations, to data collection and sharing to ensure consistent trial execution.
• Support Grow Team agronomists on all aspects of 4R nutrient management. Drive adoption of 4R and sustainable agronomy metric assessment. Promote the benefits of 4R and sustainable agronomy with grower customers on farm calls, at grower meetings, or in technical marketing pieces.
• Coach Grow Team agronomists on effective use and full adoption of CRS supported digital ag platforms, such as agrē, for crop planning, scouting, and field record keeping.
• Under guidance from the Knowledge and Innovation Manager, evaluate and provide advice on CRS market potential for new ag technology, such as novel applications of remote imagery or digital farming innovations.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have 8+ years of agriculture experience; 5 of which are in field agronomy and a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (however a Master of Science degree is preferred). Experience in training, ag technology, and/or field trials are considered an asset.  Must be a Professional Agrologist and either has, or is willing to obtain, Certified Crop Advisor and 4R designations. Travel up to 80% is required within the region, however it will primarily consist of daytime travel. 

A combination of relevant education and experience may be considered.

• Apply

Job Description:

Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is a diverse business operating in the agriculture, food, energy and home and building sectors. Based in Saskatoon, Sask., FCL is owned by independent retail co-operatives from across Western Canada that are committed to local investment, community mindedness and lifetime membership benefits. FCL is involved in wholesaling and manufacturing, including refined fuels and lubricants. It also provides administrative and marketing support to its member-owners. For more information, visit www.fcl.crs.  

The Co-operative Retailing System is a network composed of Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) and over 180 independent retail co-operatives that help build, feed and fuel individuals and communities in Western Canada. From Vancouver Island to northwestern Ontario and into the Arctic, retail co-ops serve 1.8 million active members and many more customers at 2,500 locations. FCL centrally supplies and supports these retail co-ops. By working together under the CO-OP® brand, we are all committed to local investment, community mindedness and lifetime membership benefits. For more information, visit www.coopconnection.ca.   

FCL invites applications for the position of Director, Technology & Process Innovation in our home office located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

The Director, Technology & Process Innovation will provide leadership for development of new technology for Operational Support.  Responsible for providing research and development that has a significant impact on organizational priorities.   Lead programs that identify and achieve industry best practices and standards. Lead the continuous improvement of Operational Support and provides broad organizational direction. This includes technology ideation and commercialization as well as expertise in building technology, information and communication technology and business management systems.

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the VP Operational Support, responsibilities for this position include the following: 

• Lead strategic initiatives in research and development of programs to implement new technologies to increase operational efficiencies. In consultation with the AVP Logistics, develop and set the direction and vision for distribution center designs and automation solutions to increase efficiencies and reduce manual tasks. Provide leadership and oversee new and existing distribution centre material handling, software, automation, and storage solutions. Manage distribution centre roadmap associated with technologies and prioritizes technology enhancement.
• Research and determine feasibility of new technologies that support the business development plan and result in positive economic impact on the business. Comprehensive analysis of the market and industry is required to develop and create a value proposition as well as to identify potentially impact. In consultation with other Business Units, provide direction and guidance to support the vision, prioritization, development and implementation of business management systems and communications technologies that will support changes required to ensure growth, efficiency and sustainability.
• Understand and anticipate best practice and provide leadership on industry standards for use of technology within FCL Business Units. Develop processes, procedures and audit tools to utilize when benchmarking against industry competitors. Identify gaps and set the direction on the development and implementation of new disruptive technologies. Lead the continuous improvement of processes to meet and exceed industry standards as well as to positively impact the organizations bottom line.
• Collaborate with Operational Support and other Business Units to improve and implement new initiatives that result in operational efficiencies that support long-term sustainable growth. Collaborate with the Technology business unit throughout on technology implementation. Identify key stakeholders and initiate a project management framework for the projects.
• Provide leadership and oversight in developing and presenting business cases related to allocation of capital funding to improve operational performance. Present factual findings on how disruptive technology will decrease cost and reduce manual errors by prioritizing safety.
• Provide leadership to reporting team members to implement new technical initiatives and improve processes. Inspire and translate department’s vision in how FCL can enhance our systems and processes to increase our customer services to FCL and the CRS.  
• Approve goals of Team Leaders while ensuring alignment to departmental objectives and assesses their performance. Foster employee engagement within the Department by creating an environment that encourages employees to be highly engaged.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have a Degree in Engineering and 10+ years related experience in implementing business technology across a wide range of business functions. Has deepened subject matter expertise while having the ability to provide leadership to a diverse team. P. Eng. designation and Master of Science in engineering is preferred.

A combination of relevant education and experience may be considered.

• Apply

Job Description:

Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is a diverse business operating in the agriculture, food, energy and home and building sectors. Based in Saskatoon, Sask., FCL is owned by independent retail co-operatives from across Western Canada that are committed to local investment, community mindedness and lifetime membership benefits. FCL is involved in wholesaling and manufacturing, including refined fuels and lubricants. It also provides administrative and marketing support to its member-owners. For more information, visit www.fcl.crs. 

Fuel Your Career at the Co-op Refinery Complex. Our workforce of over 1000 employees operate a world-class refinery utilizing cutting-edge technology to produce 130,000 barrels of refined petroleum products per day. With an annual production capacity of 6.8 billion litres we are one of Canada’s largest refineries, distributing our products to more than 780 retail gas bar and cardlock locations from Vancouver Island to Northwestern Ontario. Our focus is on fueling our people to lead our industry in safety, reliability and sustainability. Join the Co-op Refinery Complex and help us, as We Fuel Western Canada.

FCL invites applications for the position of Blending Engineer (Temporary 14 to 16 Month Term) in our Co-op Refinery Complex located in Regina, Saskatchewan.

The primary responsibility of this position is to perform technical support tasks associated with planning and optimizing the operation of the Co-op Refinery Complex (CRC) in order to maximize earnings and ensure uninterrupted product availability to the Cooperative Retailing System (CRS).

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Refined Products Blending Manager, responsibilities for this position include the following:

1. Assist with the direction given for the blending of gasoline, diesel, and synthetic crude products.
2. Assist with product blending and inventory control on a daily basis by monitoring and reporting on production rates, sales rates, inventory levels, and product qualities.
3. Assist with the formulation of product blends that meet product quality specifications.
4. With guidance from senior members of the department, this position will direct Pumping and Blending staff to execute product blends and product movements by means of daily orders.
5. Assist with the coordination, procurement, tracking, price, storage, dosage and effectiveness of chemicals required for finished product blending.
6. Coordinate lab analysis of sales tanks for certification and request lab analysis of component tanks for blend calculations and quality.
7. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

A Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering is required and 1-5 years of related industry experience is preferred. Applicants must be eligible for membership in the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS) as an Engineer in Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (P.Eng).

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Job Description:

Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is a diverse business operating in the agriculture, food, energy and home and building sectors. Based in Saskatoon, Sask., FCL is owned by independent retail co-operatives from across Western Canada that are committed to local investment, community mindedness and lifetime membership benefits. FCL is involved in wholesaling and manufacturing, including refined fuels and lubricants. It also provides administrative and marketing support to its member-owners. For more information, visit www.fcl.crs.  

The Co-operative Retailing System is a network composed of Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) and over 180 independent retail co-operatives that help build, feed and fuel individuals and communities in Western Canada. From Vancouver Island to northwestern Ontario and into the Arctic, retail co-ops serve 1.8 million active members and many more customers at 2,500 locations. FCL centrally supplies and supports these retail co-ops. By working together under the CO-OP® brand, we are all committed to local investment, community mindedness and lifetime membership benefits. For more information, visit www.coopconnection.ca.   

FCL invites applications for the position of Material Handler in our Saskatoon Distribution Centre located in Saskatoon, SK.

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Regional Warehouse Supervisor, responsibilities for this position include the following: 

• Fills, checks or packs orders for shipment.
• Assists in handling incoming merchandise.
• Assists in housekeeping of merchandise.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have a High school diploma and a minimum one year of related warehouse experience or three months directly related food warehouse experience. Must be in good health and physically fit. Note: Applicants must be willing to pick in the freezer. 

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