Business Management Associate Internship Summer 2026 - Multiple US Locations 1

About the role

As a Business Management Associate Intern, you will gain hands-on experience in Cargill’s Animal Nutrition business. This internship is designed to prepare you for your career journey, offering real-world exposure and the opportunity to demonstrate how you may fit within our organization. Interns will be exposed to a wide variety of challenging aspects of the business, including Strategic Pricing, Supply Chain, Commodity Merchandising, Feed Formulation, Sourcing, or Strategic Marketing and Technology.

After a successful internship, your career path can lead to key individual contributor or supervisory positions within Cargill Animal Nutrition, along with additional corporate opportunities. Career advancement may include relocation based on the availability of openings at our multiple locations across the United States.

Responsibilities

In addition to daily responsibilities, a significant project will be assigned at the beginning of the internship. The project will build exposure to a variety of work and cross-functional teams. Interns may have accountability or shared accountability for the following:

• 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

Programming

With comprehensive learning resources at your disposal, you can take your learning in any direction. Interns receive access to:

• Volunteer and community outreach opportunities, including paid time off for volunteer activities
• Events that provide exposure to leadership, development opportunities, and networking with cross-functional interns/co-ops across the U.S.
• Consistent support from the early careers team, mentors, colleagues, and your supervisor

Internship Details

• Internships are typically 12 weeks in duration during the summer (May/June – August)
• Interns are paid hourly for time worked
• Interns are responsible for their own transportation to and from work
• Outstanding performers may be offered an internship, co-op, or full-time position for the following year
• Majority of the work week will be in-office with flexibility for hybrid work arrangements

Benefits

As an intern, you’ll have access to a wide variety of programs to support you and help you succeed, including:

• Paid time off*
• Mental Health and Wellbeing program
• Housing and Relocation Assistance for those that qualify
• Minnesota-based employees: Minnesota Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 48 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

Pay

The expected hourly rate for this position is $23.13–$32.02. Compensation decisions are dependent on graduation date and eligibility for full-time employment.

Network and Development

Your development is our priority. With our outstanding global network, you will:

• Establish relationships, acquire mentors, and build professional contacts
• Participate in networking opportunities that benefit you now and in your future career

Community and Culture

At Cargill, you will be part of a vibrant global community with a culture that celebrates diversity. Business Resource Groups (BRGs) help us embrace our diversity, make our culture more inclusive, and enhance our employees’ talents and perspectives. Learn more about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Cargill.

Locations

Various U.S. locations including but not limited to: Shippensburg, PA; Olathe/Kansas City, KS; Amarillo, TX; Wayzata/Minneapolis, MN.

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, business analytics, animal science, economics, ag-economics, leadership studies, or a related degree; graduating between December 2027 – August 2029
• Proven ability to work optimally with individuals from a diverse set of backgrounds and cultures
• Geographically flexible and willing to relocate for an internship opportunity anywhere in the U.S.
• Able to complete a 12-week internship in the summer (May/June – August)
• Must possess a high degree of initiative and resourcefulness in completing work with limited guidance

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum GPA of 3.0