Grain Merchant

About the role

Bunge is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Grain Merchant to join our team based in Fremantle with an option of being based at Bunbury.

This role is a key support function within the Australian grain industry, providing essential assistance to growers, accumulation teams and internal stakeholders across Western Australia.

You will manage grower enquiries, process grain transactions and support key digital platforms, while playing a critical role during harvest and peak operational periods. This is a varied, fast-paced opportunity offering strong exposure to grain accumulation, contracting and grower services.

Key responsibilities

• Support grain accumulation activities across Western Australia in line with trading and demand requirements
• Purchase grain and pulses from growers, consultants and brokers to achieve accumulation targets
• Work closely with trading and marketing teams to align accumulation with supply and demand analysis
• Promote Bunge accumulation products and pricing options, including cash and contracted grain
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with growers, consultants and internal stakeholders
• Coordinate grower interactions, meetings, field days and industry events as required
• Liaise with Operations teams to identify and resolve lost or constrained storage capacity
• Ensure grower interactions and transactions are accurately captured in CRM systems in line with KPIs
• Assist with harvest and peak‑period activities, including coordination support and issue resolution
• Actively contribute to a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards

About you

• Interest or experience in agribusiness, grain or agriculture is highly regarded
• Commercially focused with an understanding of grower and market dynamics
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills
• Organised, detail‑focused and able to manage competing priorities
• Comfortable working with data, contracts and CRM systems
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Team‑oriented, proactive and safety‑focused
• Flexible to support peak harvest periods, including occasional after‑hours work

About us

Bunge connects farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world.

Through our dynamic supply chain, we can move commodities efficiently from where there is surplus to where they are needed. In Australia, we operate around 60 storage and handling sites and seven port terminals across southern Western Australia, South Australia and western Victoria, two import sites in Victoria and New South Wales, and are one of the largest buyers and exporters of agricultural commodities including cereals, oilseeds, pulses and cotton.

By joining Bunge, you will enjoy a varied and interesting career and make a difference to local farmers and the communities we operate in.

In mid-2025, Bunge and Viterra combined, creating a premier agribusiness solutions with around 34,000 employees globally.  

Benefits

You’ll be joining an established world-leading global agriculture company.

• Employee assistance program – access to confidential and free support.
• Corporate health insurance funds, financial services, and computer offers.
• Novated leasing.
• Birthday leave.
• Years of service recognition.
• Rigorous safety practices.
• Primary and secondary carer parental leave.
• A supportive environment which prioritises respect and teamwork.

How to apply

To apply please visit the careers page of our website viterra.com.au, or for further information please contact Manager Origination Western Australia Rob Haddrill on +61 0407 191 633

Applications close 11:45pm Sunday 30 August 2026

Please note we are not accepting recruitment agency applications at this time.

We will be conducting interviews as we receive applications. Please note that we reserve the right to close the advertisement early should a suitable candidate be identified prior to the advertised closing date.