Commodity Trading Associate 2027 - Multiple U.S. Locations
About the Role
As an entry-level Commodity Trading Associate, you will be part of a fast-paced environment, tackling real-world challenges while trading agricultural commodities such as grain, oilseeds/oilseed products, feed, and processing by-products. We look for people who are comfortable taking and managing risk, challenging the status quo, and who are motivated and driven to succeed. Your work will help nourish the world and positively impact our global community.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain customer relationships with country elevators, producers, feed mills, and processors
- Analyze supply and demand, survey market conditions, and other economic forces to maintain and grow Cargill's position in the marketplace
- Initiate, negotiate, and agree on terms of commodity purchase/sale contracts, including price, quality, quantity, transportation, timing, and payment
- Coordinate transportation and logistics to execute commodity contracts
- Ensure thorough and accurate follow-up, execution, and closure of all contracts
- Provide timely and effective communication and interaction with other Cargill teams such as sales, transportation and logistics, quality assurance, plant personnel, engineers, and accountants
- Make occasional plant and crop survey trips to visit with suppliers and internal and external customers
- Complete and collaborate on other projects and assignments as needed
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, graduating between December 2026 and summer 2027
- Geographically flexible and willing to relocate for an associate opportunity anywhere in the U.S., if applicable
- Strong analytical, prioritization, and problem-solving skills
- Collaboration skills and verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work optimally with individuals from a diverse set of backgrounds and cultures
- Ability to contribute both as part of a team and individually
Preferred Qualifications
- Successfully completed, currently enrolled, or planning to complete before graduating either a micro or macro introductory college-level economics course
- Previously completed a commodity trading internship
Skills
- Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills
- Sound judgment and decision-making skills, even when the outcome is uncertain
- Comfortable taking and managing risks and challenging the status quo
- Strong oral and written communication skills; strong persuasion and negotiation skills
- Effective interpersonal skills; ability to work in a team environment; coaching and developing others
- Essential leadership qualities of integrity, conviction, and courage
- Motivation and drive to succeed
- Adaptable, flexible, and able to work in a fast-paced, price-volatile, changing environment
- Willingness to relocate and accept challenging responsibilities
Benefits
Cargill offers a wide variety of flexible and inclusive programs to meet your health, financial, and work/life needs. Benefits include:
- Comprehensive and competitive health, financial, and work/life programs
- 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
- Business Resource Groups (BRGs) to embrace diversity, make the culture more inclusive, and enhance employees' talents and perspectives
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 the workweek will be in the office, but there may be flexibility for hybrid work arrangements
- Plant or office setting; must be open to working in either type of setting
Job locations: Various U.S. locations including but not limited to Olathe, KS; Eddyville, IA; Blair, NE; Wayzata, MN.