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 Grocery People (TGP) is a business unit of FCL dedicated to serving independent grocery retailers and foodservice operators. At TGP, we understand that independent food businesses are important to the fabric of the communities they serve, and we have been supporting them through the wholesale supply of goods and services for over 50 years. For more information visit www.tgp.ca.

FCL invites applications for the position of Database Administrator in our office located in Edmonton, Alberta.

The Database Administrator is responsible for the development, support and integrity of TGP/FCL data and respective databases. They improve business processes and supports critical business strategies by managing the development, implementation, and maintenance of business applications. This individual leads multiple technology projects and works with all business units to ensure specifications are met with the approval of the IT Manager. 

Responsibilities:

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

• Responsible for all data transfer between the FCL mainframe and TGP servers as well as between TGP servers and 100+ retails. Ensure TGP data standardization is in line with FCL standards while working towards a unified system within the CRS. Continue to build and modify file transfer protocol programs between TGP, FCL and retailers.
• Identify data requirements by interviewing customers, managers and directors; analyze department applications, programs, and operations; evaluate existing systems and design proposed systems to maximize productivity and automate current processes.
• Ensure optimization and performance tuning of systems by constantly creating, maintaining, reviewing and tuning queries and routines. Implement and maintain change control and testing processes for modifications to databases. Develop routings for end users to facilitate best practice database use. Monitor, optimize and allocate physical data storage for database systems.
• Assess and develop long-term strategic goals for production databases in conjunction with data owners and department managers. Work with System Analyst and Programmer Analysts to develop database architectures, coding standards, and quality assurance policies and procedures. Design and implement redundant systems, policies, and procedures for disaster recovery and data archiving to ensure effective protection and integrity of data assets.
• Create and maintain SSRS reports/ SSIS packages to provide business units with appropriate information to allow them to turn information into knowledge, and knowledge into strategic business plans that drive profitable business actions.
• Perform project management responsibilities when needed.  Within budgeted guidelines, manage the cost, personal timelines and all stages of the project. Act as liaison between the business units, technology teams, and the application teams as required for various initiatives.  
• Supporting existing point of sale systems by helping the support team when short staffed or busy or assisting programmer analysts with more complex data queries.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have a Technical College Diploma or Degree in Computer Systems Technology and a minimum 8 years of experience. Experience with and understanding of point-of-sale systems (Store Management Suite an asset), and certifications in MS-SQL (MCTS/ MCITP) is an asset. Proven communication, analytical and problem-solving skills to help support the development process.

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 Grocery People (TGP) is a business unit of FCL dedicated to serving independent grocery retailers and foodservice operators. At TGP, we understand that independent food businesses are important to the fabric of the communities they serve, and we have been supporting them through the wholesale supply of goods and services for over 50 years. For more information visit www.tgp.ca.

FCL invites applications for the position of Sales Support Assistant in our office located in Edmonton, Alberta.

Under the leadership of the Sales Support Supervisor, and the guidance of more senior team members, the Sales Support Assistant supports the growth of sales to existing customers by increasing size of orders and maximizing participation in programs.  This position processes orders from incoming customers and supports the sales team in upselling or increasing the order size. Builds relationships with existing customers by introducing TGP programs and services and participating in orientation of accounts, supporting business reviews and ongoing proactive communications. Support Sales teams with preparation of cost comparisons, item quotes, and other materials for presentation to customers or prospective customers.

Responsibilities:

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

• Supports the execution of timely processing of incoming orders including bookings and special orders and influencing customers to maximize orders by suggesting substitute or additional items that meet the customer’s need and ensuring orders reach established minimums for delivery.  
• Under direction of the Sales Support Supervisor, or more senior team members, execute tactics and processes to drive sales growth through proactive communication with existing customers.  
• Remain informed of products, programs and promotions.  May include participating in vendor presentations or program presentations and / or reviewing material related to products, programs and promotions
• Provide orientation support for new customers to ensure onboarding is a positive experience
• Provide ongoing customer support and training on TGP processes and systems, programs and promotions.
• Review incoming prospect inquiries and conduct initial screening to assist in referral of opportunity to appropriate functional area.
• Gather and assemble data to assist sales team in preparation of order guides, price books, business review material and proposals. Facilitate distribution.
• Assist the Sales Support Analyst in the creation of prospect “hit lists” by supporting research to identify potential target customers through activity such as online research and telephone inquiries.  
• Daily monitoring of items for cost changes and deletions.  Adjust contracts to remove discontinued items and adjust contract pricing to maintain target margin as directed by Sales Representative.  Communicate changes to sales representatives.
• Review item lists forming part of bid requests, proposals or item and invoice comparisons provided by Sales team.  
• Under direction of Supervisor, regularly review government websites and other sources to identify opportunities for contract business for wholesale food supply in TGP markets
• Other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have a Diploma in Business or similar and 2-3 years of experience working in a sales or sales support environment. Experience within the wholesale/retail food industry preferred. Understanding of retail and / or foodservice operations 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 200 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 Business Analyst, Talent Insight Solutions in our home office located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

As a subject matter expert, the Business Analyst, Talent Insight Solutions is responsible for completing the project life cycle and plays a key lead role in enabling the change management process for assigned technology initiatives. This includes the review and analysis of current processes, business needs/requirements, system capabilities, data integration, development and testing of models & Reports/Visuals and providing recommended solutions. This role will provide ongoing support and collaborative feedback to both Innovation and their business unit during the development and implementation of new technology and/or processes. This position will act as the key liaison between the technology, business, and application support teams, and Retail Co-ops. Approximate annual travel time 15%.

Responsibilities:

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

• Provide business analysis expertise in completing the project life cycle for assigned initiatives including a gap analysis and resolution for user needs and software fit; gathering, documenting, prioritizing and communicating requirements; and participating in vendor selection, system design, testing and implementation.  
• Conduct business readiness assessment prior to implementation and plan/execute as per customer selected deployment work streams to generate specific deliverables.
• Analyze and critically evaluate information from multiple sources and determine a solution for competing stakeholder views and needs and prepare impact analysis for the implementation of a solution. 
• As part of a project team, prepare transition and service management plans and other project deliverables as required. Analyze the feasibility of, and develop requirements for new systems/system enhancements to ensure the system design aligns with user needs.
• Analyzes business requirements and translates into configuration/technical solution. Solutions include business information systems, presentation visuals – reports, charts and dashboard, and analytical models.     
• Act as the key liaison for technology initiatives that impact their represented business unit. Participate in project team meetings representing the interests and needs of their business unit and ensure requirements are met by system functionality.  
• Develop test plans including functional, integration, and performance plans, and play an active role in quality assurance processes associated with the solutions. Communicate with business unit leaders and team members about upcoming changes, project scope, schedule, issues, decisions, etc.
• Lead a review of existing business unit processes and develop “as is” and “to be “process models. 
• Collaborate with business unit specialists, service management stakeholders, and relevant subject matter experts to map, document, and establish business processes.
• Lead and act as a change agent for assigned initiatives, including identifying and communicating change impact. Work with business unit leadership and team members to analyze the impact of changes, assess the potential implications, and develop an approach to facilitate the adoption. 
• Develop end user training and education materials, and contribute to the development of webinars, eLearning, and manuals. Provide leadership and guidance for training on new systems, including consolidating information into understandable correspondence.
• Provide analysis, alternatives, and recommendations for required software customization. Participate in ongoing testing of customizations and determine solutions that can be applied for implementation.  Ensure data integrity for current and “to be” systems is promoted and maintained throughout the lifecycle of the system using sound data management practices.
• Plan, organize, and conduct business process improvement projects and/or management reviews of the business unit. 
• Work with project teams to develop knowledge of business analysis best practices, policies and templates, and to ensure use of common governance and practices within the project.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor Degree in Computer Science, Business/Commerce, Information Technology, Mathematics or Finance and broad business acumen with 5 - 7 years working with Information Technology Business and HRIS Applications out of which 1-3 years of experience in systems configuration, data integration & data analysis with proficient knowledge in SQL, business process development/implementation. Expert skills in Excel and knowledge of HP Alm.     IIBA certification or equivalent training and experience would be an asset. Professional designation (CAPM, payroll, etc.) are assets.  Experience in IT systems examples include but are not limited to: Ultipro, Kronos and / or ADP.

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 200 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 Classification Analyst in our home office located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

The Classification Analyst will provide analysis for FCL’s classification frameworks which includes job evaluation (management/non-management) and job family systems. This position works within the compensation team to evaluate job profiles through the job evaluation system, ensuring that the internal equity of the organization is maintained.  Works with key stakeholders and team members to translate key activities into job descriptions for purposes of evaluation/classification and supports implementation of a job family framework for FCL, while ensuring continuity/market alignment within standardized job descriptions for the organization that align with business objectives. The Classification Analyst will develop the knowledge base within the area of compensation by participating in third party salary surveys, providing analytics that support the organization and contribute to compensation initiatives.

Responsibilities:

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

• Reviews, analyzes and work with business areas/team members on job profiles to ensure content reflects the accountabilities associates with the job. Participates in team meetings to gather additional information to support the evolution of the position profile.  Utilizes the job evaluation system to determine the placement of the position in the appropriate pay band as indicated by the results of the evaluation. Ensuring titles are consistent and reflective of the level of work.  
• Facilities and provides orientation/training on job evaluation system to a variety of stakeholder groups.
• Supports implementation of job family framework for FCL, while ensuring continuity/market alignment within standardized job descriptions for the organization that align with business objectives.
• Supports compensation annual processes and projects, prepare and support gathering data for survey results, develop knowledge base within the area of compensation by participating in third party salary surveys, provide analytics that support the organization and contribute to compensation initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor degree in Commerce/Business Administration and 2-5 years of combined experience with a focus on analytical roles that involve data analysis and presenting information to a variety of audiences.

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 200 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 Web and Communications Writer in our home office located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Communications and Public Relations Manager, responsibilities for this position include the following:

• Write, record, edit, design and proof content and visuals for FCL’s web sites, social media and other corporate communications according to corporate standards and formats.
• Serve as in-house support for the online experience.
• Support overall growth of the corporate intranet, public websites and various social media vehicles.
• Assist in the development of editorial, brand and web style, standards and formats.
• Support contributing writers, content providers and local administrators.
• Ensure content is aligned with FCL’s vision, mission, values and business goals.
• Handle sensitive information in a professional manner.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have a University degree (preferably in a communications related field) and 2 - 3 years of related experience working with social media tools, video-editing, web-editing software and web content management systems. Basic ability to capture photos, video and audio with experience in related editing software.  Above average writing, editing, proofing and creative skills.

• 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 200 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 Cook in our home office located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

The Cook is responsible for planning and preparation of daily hot meals, and catering. 

Responsibilities:

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

• In conjunction with Bistro Supervisor, plan menus, prepare and cook hot meals as outlined by daily menus.
• In conjunction with Bistro Supervisor, plan catering menus and prepare catering orders.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and food safety practices in accordance with Saskatchewan Provincial Food Safety Regulations and company policies.
• Assist with daily cleaning of equipment and work areas.
• In conjunction with Bistro Supervisor, place weekly food order.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have a High school education (or equivalent) with cooking certificate from a recognized technical or vocational institution, and minimum 2 years’ experience in food preparation and cooking for large groups or a minimum 5 years’ experience in food preparation and cooking for large groups. Current FOODSAFE certificate.

• 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 students to fill key Part-Time Student 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:

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 200 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 Project Co-ordinator in our home office located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Reporting to the Propane Business Development Manager, the Propane Project Co-ordinator provides experienced knowledge and input in the identification, analysis and evaluation of new business opportunities. The Propane Project Co-ordinator plans and executes projects at all stages from initial screening through closure. All information and analysis is provided in an accurate and timely fashion with a strong focus on customer service. In addition, collects, verifies, and analyzes competitive information in order to evaluate the viability of an opportunity. Leads and manages assigned projects through project life cycle including: initiation, planning, execution, and closure. The Project Co-ordinator also clearly and effectively communicates the findings and final recommendations to clients/customers by creating clear and concise presentations, reports, or information packages. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required while collaborating with both internal/external stakeholders and customers. Annual approximate travel time; 15%.

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Propane Business Development Manager, responsibilities for this position include the following: 

• Provide experienced knowledge and input into identification of new business opportunities to support the execution of the Propane growth strategy.
• Lead research by independently evaluating opportunities identified, completing feasibility studies and business cases, providing conclusive recommendations to Business Development Manager on the viability of each project. 
• Manage approved projects through project life cycle. 
• Regularly collect, verify and analyse financial, competitive, market, cost management and other market information to provide Business Development Manager with accurate and timely information needed for making strategic decisions. 
• Act as a first point of contact for the Propane Department with Energy Business Analysis team and Innovation on all IT initiatives/projects which may include system enhancement, system updates, and process improvement. Actively look for new approaches and methods to enhanced and implement IT systems in the department. 
• Understand complex IT initiatives, identify the stakeholders on IT initiatives, understand and identify the business needs with appropriate stakeholders, and document and monitor the progress on initiatives/projects. 
• Manage Domestic and Commercial Tank Program. 
• Stay informed and up-to-date on industry knowledge, trends, and the competitive landscape. Understand growth-related activities and issues and how they are related to the organization’s growth and market position.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree in Business with a preference for a major in Finance and 3 to 5 years of experience in operations and/or business analysis. Exposure to project management is an asset. Strong interpersonal and communication skills and business acumen.

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 200 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 Network Administrator in our home office located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Under the guidance of the Network Manager design, plan, implement, maintain and document the network infrastructure and network services of FCL and any organizations that FCL will offer those services to, with the goal of providing a secure and stable computer network environment supporting organizational functions and business processes. Maintain an awareness of best practices, industry trends and other solutions as they compare to those networking solutions that FCL currently employs. Serve as an internal (FCL/CRS) subject-matter-expert resource for one or more networking technologies (currently Cisco) including but not limited to routing/switching, wireless and network security.

Responsibilities:

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

• Troubleshoot routing / switching / wireless problems that occur within the FCL networking environments and provide resolution or recommendations as appropriate. Obtain technical support and advice from other sources including technology suppliers and communication providers when required or when necessary to obtain faster problem resolution.
• Provide after-hours on-call support during non-business hours.
• Evaluate and assess FCL & CRS network devices & processes on an ongoing basis. Perform network design and capacity planning services and make recommendations for change or upgrades when new business processes are introduced. In most cases, plan and perform those changes and upgrades or lead and coordinate the activities of other FCL staff or contractors.
• Maintain high network availability (24/7) by monitoring network performance and performing configuration changes or preventative maintenance including software upgrades on network devices.
• Monitor and test network performance using approved tools and methods. Provide network performance statistics and reports regularly or by request. Configure and manage the monitoring and reporting tools.
• Provide the role of subject matter expert (SME) when collaborating with the service desk and other groups within technology or outside of technology.
• Advise these other groups how they can accomplish what they need to do and still work within existing policies and procedures.
• If new policies and procedures are required, initiate an approval process for them.
• Properly document all activities. Update existing documents when an existing design, standard or procedure is changed; and make sure existing documentation is followed for all repeating activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have a University Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Math or Business and 7 - 10 years of relevant work experience in Information Technology – must be comfortable working in complex network environments and interacting with business units. 3-5 of those years of Cisco Nexus and Cisco Wifi experience. Specialized training focused on routing, switching, VoIP, wireless, firewalls and virtual private networks.   Network certifications, particularly Cisco CCIE or CCNP, are strongly valued.  Security certifications are always appreciated.

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 200 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 Payroll Supervisor in our home office located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Under the direction of the Payroll Manager, this position assumes responsibility for the day-to-day payroll operations of FCL, TGP and IPCO corporate locations as well as providing third party payroll services to approximately 130 reporting retails within the CRS.  Supervises a team of Payroll Associates. Provides training and development for payroll staff and provides training/ system support for approximately 180 retail co-operatives on the proper usage of the payroll system.  Interprets government payroll legislation to ensure all reporting requirements are met. Identifies the need for system updates, prepares requests, assists with implementation and analyzes the effect of system changes.

Responsibilities:

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

• Responsible for hiring staff, providing employee training, assessing employee performance and providing regular feedback. 
• Review period payroll files and reconciliations.  Co-ordinate Year End process including file review of Year End Payroll account reconciliations for FCL, TGP, IPCO and 130 retails.  
• Issue annual T4’s and T4A’s for employees of FCL, TGP, IPCO retail co-operatives across Western Canada. Submit annual T4 and T4A information electronically to the CRA.  Guide staff to complete annual returns for Worker’s Compensation and annual reconciliations of payroll taxes and withholding tax.  
• Manage the maintenance of payroll records, payroll processing, payroll tax source deductions, benefit program deduction, union dues deductions, vacation allocation rates and remittances of all deductions withheld in accordance with provincial and federal laws and regulations.
• Lead 3 or 4 training courses annually on the legacy systems and provide ongoing support to payroll staff at co-operatives using the payroll system. 
• Responsible for maintaining training manuals and communicating changes in payroll legislation, standard accounting practices and system enhancements.  Manage the setup of retails onto the payroll system and facilitate procedures for amalgamation and closures of retails.
• Work with IT staff and ADP in the maintenance of payroll programs.  Ensure government taxation rates, benefit premium rates and provincial minimum wage rates are updated in the payroll system as required.  Identify program requirements and request modifications to improve functionality and ensure compliance with ever changing provincial and federal payroll legislation.
• Ensure the payroll area is operated within budget and on target with section goals through preparation of an annual budget, monthly responsibility reports, and semi-annual reports.   
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have a Diploma in Business or Accounting and 7 years of experience in accounting and/or payroll or Degree in Business or Accounting and 5 years of experience in accounting and/or payroll. Accounting designation or Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) is required.

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 200 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 Driver/Sales Representative in Regina, Saskatchewan.

The Propane Driver/Sales Representative is required to schedule and carry out propane orders/deliveries while promoting the sale and use of Co-op propane in adherence to safety standards. This includes responding to inquiries and completing administrative duties as required. Overtime required to complete regular scheduled deliveries and be prepared to do emergency deliveries on evenings/weekends.

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Propane Sales & Operations Supervisor, responsibilities for this position include the following: 

• Promote the sale and use of Co-op propane.
• Respond to employees, retails, and customers, and refer concerns to the Supervisor for action.
• Accept and schedule propane orders from retails, retail members, and FCL direct customers.
• Schedule and carry out propane deliveries efficiently.
• Understand the operation of computerized Propane Sales Management System (PSMS) and carry out administrative responsibilities as required.
• Consistently adhere to standard procedures, policies, rules, regulations, and guidelines.
• Identify potential hazards involving customer tank installations and report any concerns to the Supervisor.
• Ensure all necessary preventative maintenance procedures are carried out on the delivery unit and report any issue areas to the Supervisor.
• Paint customer tanks as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have a Grade 12 diploma and experience delivering compressed gas products preferred. Class 3A license required. Propane and Gas Fitters license preferred.

• 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 200 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 Quality Assurance Analyst in our home office located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Under the direction of the Senior Manager, Quality Assurance (QA), the Senior Quality Assurance Specialist is responsible to provide leadership and guidance on QA practices to the business and project leaders, SMEs, and Innovation stakeholders. The incumbent acts as a high level technical specialist who works collaboratively with project teams and SMEs to manage system testing, measure performance metrics, generate solutions, and strive for continuous improvement while meeting QA best practices. 

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Quality Assurance, responsibilities for this position include the following: 

• Collaborate with Project Managers to define QA resource requirements. Responsible for management of the project Requirement Traceability Matrix.  
• Lead project and business resources in the development of testing schedule, test plans, test cases, test scenarios and scripts.  
• Lead project and business resources in the preparation of test data. Manage and measure performance and delivery of the system testing, and take corrective action when necessary.  
• Manage the project defects log and drive to resolve defects on a timely manner.  Identify scope changes that may arise from the testing cycle.
• Review all aspects of QA and testing on various projects to maintain FCL’s established standards. Provide overall direction of QA deliverables on each project.  
• Assist in the development, planning, and implementation of IT QA strategies, programs, metrics, and tactical activities for FCL and its subsidiaries.
• Monitor various projects to ensure the continuous improvement of the QA framework and foundational work, and provide consistent feedback on QA-related issues the Senior QA Manager and various stakeholders.  
• Collaborate with Project Management and Control and Governance Office to identify risks and participate in risk mitigation in relation to tasks within projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field and 5 - 7 years of progressive IT experience in a multi-faceted organization. Direct experience is required in leading IT Quality Assurance/Testing programs and teams, working with common Defect Tracking Tools and working on and managing QA in large transformational projects. Exposure to Performance Automation Testing would be considered an asset.

A combination of relevant education and experience may be considered.

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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 200 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 HR Specialist, Organizational Design in our home office located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Reporting to the Senior Manager – HR Advisory Services, the Senior HR Specialist, Organizational Design is responsible for collaborating with HR Advisors to provide leadership and guidance to multiple business units in relation to organizational design. This includes working with team leaders and Advisors in Human Resources to lead the research, design, and development of recommendations to support the implementation initiatives, provide ongoing oversight of initiatives/programs, and developing supporting processes and policies while ensuring alignment with other talent management initiatives.

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Senior Manager-HR Advisory Services, responsibilities for this position include the following: 

• Responsible for leading the development of the organizational design frameworks and initiatives, including supporting implementation and developing processes and policies. Analyze organizational structure and determine recommended changes to organizational responsibilities, staffing, and managerial skills while ensuring policy and/or program changes align with the organization’s objectives.
• Lead and participate in projects relating or integrated with organizational design to ensure alignment across other talent management initiatives. Identify current and future business needs, industry best practices, gaps/opportunities, and provide recommendations and implement operational improvements to methods, systems, and procedures. Partners with Change Management in identifying key stakeholders and supporting the development of a communication strategy. Evaluate project/program performance in relation to budgets, deadlines, outcomes, and client satisfaction including providing ongoing oversight.
• Lead and participate in cross functional teams, strategic planning initiatives, and workshops to develop solutions to achieve goals and measures.  Partner with HR functional leaders and HR Advisors in designing recommendations, and to define implementation timelines, project level tasks, and resource allocation. Identify opportunities to increase efficiency and effectiveness within HR programs or processes to support the organizations business goals and objectives.
• Support change management and communication associated with organizational design recommendations and programs. This includes driving and facilitating change through the implementation of projects and initiatives. Research and remain current in organizational design industry trends and best practices.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have a university degree with a preference for Commerce or Business Administration along with 5+ years of experience in leadership, talent management and/or organizational design.  Preference will be given to candidates with a strong background in organizational design. 

A combination of relevant education and experience may be considered.

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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 200 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 Operational Efficiency Specialist – Energy in our home office located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

The Operational Efficiency Specialist – Energy will work to develop strategies and programs to apply Operations Management, Supply Chain, and Process Optimization (Linear Programming – “LP”) theory to the Energy Marketing, Distribution, and Production Operations. They will work with key stakeholders from all departments in the development, application, documentation, and continual improvement of these systems in order to minimize costs and maximize potential returns in all areas of FCL’s business.

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Manager IT Energy Systems, responsibilities for this position include the following: 

• Collaborate with Energy marketing to develop monthly sales forecasts, projections, and budgets.  Monitor crude pricing, margins and develop cost models.  Implement forecasting changes and link to annual budgets.  
• Administer, maintain and enhance complex Energy Distribution LP systems.  Collaborate with logistics specialists to coordinate freight planning systems.  
• Participate in Energy mainframe application replacement projects.  Assist in the review and documentation of mainframe processes.  Assist in the reengineering of business and IT processes.  Develop and maintain suitable documentation.
• Monitor and provide technical support for Lubricant planning and scheduling:  forecast requirements, schedule batch blends, and procurement of manufacturing inputs.  
• Coordinate Propane planning and budgeting systems.  Contribute SME support as Propane transitions to new a planning and budgeting protocol.
• Monitor the Retail Statistics system including retail data imports, SQL database, and reporting.  Monitor the Corporate Accounting Sales & Gross Margins database.
• Support a range of other Energy marketing and distribution systems.  Support is required on a 24x7 rotational basis.
• Efficiently resolve assigned support requests, prioritizing actions to achieve SLA targets.  Service delivery and support requests involve the investigation and resolution of technical problems in Energy applications and related business processes.  Provide ownership and accountability in the use of the end-to-end support model including timely notifications, escalations, documentation updates, collection & analysis of metrics, and Knowledgebase updates. 
• Other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have an undergraduate degree in Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Commerce, Computer Science or Engineering and at least five years of relevant work experience (including graduate studies). Strong working knowledge of linear programming and experience with at least one of:  SAS, JDA Demand, JD Edwards. Technical expertise with MS Windows including Windows Server Administration; Microsoft IIS Administration; SQL Server Management; Windows scripting; Knowledge of Web Services and Services Oriented Architecture; and Windows Terminal Server. Other preferred technical expertise including Oracle PL/SQL; Java; and Oracle SQL*Plus. Working knowledge of business analysis, communications and documentation tools and techniques such as swim lane diagrams. Ability to effectively interface and collaborate with technical and non-technical staff, business units and vendors. Knowledge of downstream petroleum industry, technology and processes is desirable.

A combination of relevant education and experience may be considered.

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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 200 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 JDE Developer in our home office located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

The Senior JDE Developer will analyze, develop, modify, and support the portfolio of JD Edwards Enterprise One applications in the Applications department. Work with business users to develop value-added additions and modifications to the JDE system. Work with various team members to ensure that application installation, configuration, maintenance, upgrades and support are completed in a timely and accurate fashion. As a subject matter expert of the JDE system, lead and initiate conversations with business teams, guide and mentor new team members, and give general oversight to all in the JDE systems.

Responsibilities:

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

• Analyze, modify/customize and develop JD Edwards Enterprise One applications to support user requirements including interfaces to non-JDE applications. Use JDE development tools to customize the application based on business needs. Adherence to established Governance and policy during modification and development.
• Translate program functional specifications into technical specifications and review functional requirements and develop design specifications to meet the requirements. 
• Ensure that project deliverables meet business requirements and ensure to complete project within assigned timelines.
• Manage program documentation on a consistent basis and perform existing JDE program code reviews and recommend improvements to resolve/improve system performance. Follow FCL governance policies and procedures involving but not limited to the change management process.
• Troubleshoot system issues and recommend solutions. Perform unit tests to verify the application functionality against the requirements/design specification.
• Provide recommendations for system improvements whenever required. Must be able to analyze risk mitigation during the systems improvements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have a Degree in Computer Science with major focus on application development in C++ and or Java or Business Application development, with preference for Finance, Accounting and a Combination of 7 years in IT experience out of which 3-4 years of experience with JDE Enterprise One development tools working with JDE Financial Applications, including Fixed Assets. Capital Asset Management (CAM) experience will be a considered an asset. Demonstrated understanding of JDE Enterprise One architecture and file structure. Experience with JDE Toolset.  Knowledge of JDE One View Reporting tool would be considered a strong 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 200 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 Project Manager in our home office located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Responsible for the overall Management of the initiation, execution controls and completion of the FCL technology related projects ensuring consistency with the organization’s strategy, commitments and goals.  The Project Manager is responsible to plan, execute, and finalize projects according to set deadlines and within budget.  This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants in order to deliver projects according to plan.

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Director Project Management Office, responsibilities for this position include the following: 

• Define and manage program and project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.  Leadership and oversight of the program strategy development and planning.  Validate full-scale program and project plans and associated communication documents.  Effectively communicate program and project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely manner.  
• Management of project inter-dependencies including reporting on exposures resulting with inter-project dependencies.  Management of the integrated project plan completion of project deliverables to approved project budgets and schedules.  
• Development of plans to manage activities and ensure required controls are in place to complete the project deliverables within financial targets.  Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, project logs and presentations.  Development and management of the project scope/.  Identify and manage change requests that impact project scope, schedule and budget, ensuring the update of related project documents/artefacts.  Management of project risks and issues and implementing appropriate risk management strategies.  Perform project closure, document lessons learned
• Effectively communicate with all levels within FCL and outside of the organization as needed.  Manage effective relationships with Senior Leadership Team and program and project stakeholders. 
• Define vendor/software selection approach and participate in selection process.  Participation in steering committee and stakeholder meeting, providing regular project status reports as required by sponsors and PMO methodology.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have a University degree in Computer Science or a related field and a minimum of 10 years of progressive work experience in IT, including a minimum of 8 in all aspects of project life cycle and execution.  PMP is strongly preferred.  Strong familiarity with project management software such as MS Project.  Demonstrated experience in people management.  Working knowledge of various technology systems such as Finance, Payroll, Time and Attendance, Master Data Management, Retail Merchandising System and infrastructure related programs/projects.  

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 200 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.

Responsible for proactively driving program initiatives, with a sense of urgency, through the first stages of development and into initial implementation. Working with stakeholders, from all lines of business within the Co-operative Retailing System (CRS) to understand and analyze the current state of multiple, complex applications and processes, then assisting to define a fully integrated future state that is in line with organizational vision.  Using professional judgment, gather and understand both functional and system specifications required in the future state. Then work with vendors to gain an understanding of the various options available in order to drive the vendor selection process, making the critical decisions needed to shortlist solutions for meeting the current and strategic future needs of the organization.  Be able to propel the development of business cases that address the current and future needs of the CRS. Be able to present and communicate all aspects of the program to various audiences from the SLT, stakeholders of any business unit and fellow team members. Participate in making the strategic decisions needed to successfully implement program solutions. 

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 University degree majoring in Computer Science or equivalent business related area (Commerce, Marketing, Business Administration etc.) and 5 to 7 years’ experience in retail IT. A 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 200 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 JDE Finance Systems Analyst in our Home Office located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

The Senior JDE Finance Systems Analyst supports JDE Financial modules, namely G/L, A/P, A/R and F/A. The Senior JDE Finance Systems Analyst owns, facilitates, and fosters the successful delivery of solutions, assessing and communicating issues of technological impacts on business, and measuring and reporting the level of service being delivered. This individual demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of subject matter surrounding current and evolving JDE solutions, industry standards, best practices, root cause analysis, opportunities, and training. This role also works with cross-functional project teams consisting of technical and business unit team members. A high degree of political savviness is required to manage relationships within the business and with vendors. Managing expectations, translating business needs into system requirements, and liaising with IT PMO teams and business SME’s are key aspects of the role.

Responsibilities:

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

• Provide functional support of JD Edwards Finance and Accounting modules namely General Ledger, Accounts Payables, Accounts Receivables, Fixed Assets, Job Cost and any additional system interfaces.
• Work with business and JD Edwards teams to define, design, test, and support JD Edwards Finance and Accounting modules.
• Create functional requirements, program functional specifications, validate specifications as an input to application design.
• Work as key liaison with the Finance and Accounting departments, supporting all information technology requirements.
• Management of key initiatives in process/system improvements, upgrades, migrations onto all Finance and Accounting systems.
• Lead cross-functional integrated teams to address business and adoption issues.
• Assist with training documentation that may use course authoring tools like UPK.
• Act as a SME, provide input into new release/features recommendation/education.
• Assist in troubleshooting technical issues, perform root cause analysis, resolve data integrity problems, ensuring that any out-of-balance conditions do not exist
• Where required, management of key initiatives in process/system improvements, upgrades, and/or migrations of existing Finance and Accounting systems. This involves identifying and scoping work for project teams or vendors.
• Assist Applications Manager JDE in ensuring all daily routing, batch jobs, and other reports are successfully completed  in the correct order
• Prepare test data for developers and business analysts for Quality Assurance (QA) tasks
• Keep abreast with latest developments in the industry as related to JDE Application usage through publications, conferences, and web resources. Disseminate such information to the related users with a view to promoting usage of JDE solutions within FCL to enhance return on existing investments made.  
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business, Finance, or a related field and 7 - 10 years of progressive experience in understanding and integrating existing systems and technology, leveraging emerging technologies utilizing industry standards and best practices with an emphasis on financial accounting. This includes 3 years specializing in JDE, including experience with full-cycle JDE financial product suite implementation. Experience in implementation and support for General Ledger, Accounts Payables, Accounts Receivables, Fixed Assets, and Job modules using JD Edwards Enterprise One (8.12 or above). Experience in providing application development, support, or business system solution/product/service strategies and directions with large, distributed, complex systems. Experience with other JD Edwards modules is an asset. A designation such as CGA, CPA or CMA is 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 200 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 Identity and Access Administrator in our home office located in Saskatoon, SK.

The Senior Identity and Access Administrator installs, administers, maintains, troubleshoots, and supports Tivoli Identity and access management suite products. The incumbent will perform analysis, upgrades, and makes enhancements to the security systems and related applications. The incumbent works closely with application developers, business analysts, and other system and network administrators to automate the initiation, capture, recording, and management of user identities and their related access permissions. The incumbent will keep the environment up and running and integrates new applications to the identity and access management platform.

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Server and Storage Manager, responsibilities for this position include the following: 

• Responsible for ID and access management, including ensuring necessary authorizations for access are obtained
• Installation, configuration, maintenance and support of identity and access management tools and products (ex. TDS (Tivoli Director Services), ISDI (Security Directory Integrator), ISIM (IBM Security Identity Manager), ISAM (IBM Security Access Manager), TFIM (Tivoli Federated Identity Manager), STS (Security Token Services), Web Seal and integration to AD).
• Develop, recommend, and partner with IT support groups to enhance access security practices.  
• Ensure day-to-day operations are carried out without any interruptions to identity and access management services and that any security breach is quickly identified and unauthorized access is stopped before damage can occur; conduct security breach analysis to determine and fix the root cause of the issue.
• Monitor and review policies related to AIM programs.
• Troubleshoot security applications and user identity and access-related issues.  Work as Tier 3 subject matter expert to resolve problems.
• Collaborate with other IT and business teams to understand identity and access requirements; provide developers with technical solutions.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have a University degree in Computer Science or a related field and 8 to 10 years of IT experience including: 3 to 5 years of experience with Identity and Access management and IBM identity and Access management products including Tivoli, TIM/TAM, and/or ISIM/ISAM and 5 years of experience with LINUX/UNIX, Windows, Webseals, Shell Scripting, SSO and web programming. IBM Certified Deployment Professional is required.

A combination of relevant education and experience may be considered.

• Apply