Business Management Associate 2027 - Multiple US Locations
About the role
Cargill’s size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way. Cargill is a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials — from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day.
The Business Management Associate is an entry-level functional expert. Associates will complete an intensive 12–18 month training program within one of our core functions in Strategic Pricing, Supply Chain, Commodity Merchandising, Feed Formulation, Sourcing, Strategic Marketing and Technology, or Data and Business Analytics and complete cross-trainings in other functional areas. The program includes learning of both strategic and tactical business concepts within Cargill’s Animal Nutrition business. Associates will be evaluated on their technical skills, business acumen, and leadership actions and potential. Once you have demonstrated an understanding of the business, you would move into a position within one of the core functions listed above. Your career path can lead to key individual contributor roles or supervisory positions within Cargill Animal Nutrition.
Responsibilities
- Strategic Pricing
- Supply Chain Strategy & Execution
- Feed Formulation
- Commodity Merchandising, Trading, Risk Management, and Sourcing
- Strategic Marketing and Technology
- Data and Business Analytics
- Business Financials
- Employee Engagement
- Plant Operations
- Customers and Business Culture
Requirements
- Right to work in the U.S. that is not based solely on possession of a student visa or a visa sponsored by a third-party employer
- Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited program in supply chain, operations, business, sales, finance, agribusiness, ag economics, business analytics, animal science or related degree; and graduating between December 2026 and August 2027
- Willing and able to relocate
- Ability to work optimally with individuals from a diverse set of backgrounds and cultures
- Ability to solve complex problems through collaboration, creativity and determination
- Strong analytical skills, aptitude to conceptualize big picture as well as dive into details
- Ability to take calculated risks and able to execute decisively
- Ability to contribute, both as part of a team and individually
- Strong communication skills – written and oral
Qualifications
- Minimum GPA of 3.0
Benefits
No matter who you are or where you are, we’ve designed our plans and programs to meet your needs. We want to help you take care of what’s needed for today and offer protection to help with tomorrow’s what-ifs. You’ll have access to a wide variety of flexible and inclusive programs to meet your health, financial, and work/life needs to support you and help you succeed.
Pay
The expected salary for this position is $74,000. The disclosed salary has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.
Schedule
- Majority of work week will be in office with flexibility for hybrid work arrangements
- Travel approximately 10% or less
Job locations: Various U.S. locations including but not limited to Olathe/Kansas City, KS; Amarillo, TX; Shippensburg, PA; Wayzata/Minneapolis, MN