Business Management Associate Internship

Job Description

About the Company: Cargill

Cargill is a global family company with a significant size and scale, dedicated to making a positive impact on the world. Its core purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. Cargill provides food, ingredients, agricultural solutions, and industrial products that are vital for living. It plays a crucial role in connecting farmers with markets, customers with ingredients, and families with daily essentials ranging from eggs and edible oils to salt, skincare, animal feed, and alternative fuels.

With 160,000 colleagues operating in 70 countries, Cargill makes essential products that touch billions of lives every day. The company emphasizes a culture of community, diversity, and intellectual richness, fostering an inclusive environment supported by various Business Resource Groups (BRGs) such as the Asian Alliance Network, Cargill Young Professionals Network, Cargill Ability Network (iCAN), Cargill Ebony Council, Indigenous Peoples Network (IPN), Hispanic-Latino Council, Cargill Pride Network, Veterans & Military Support Network, and Cargill Women’s Network. Cargill aims for employees to reach their higher purpose within the organization.

About the Job: Business Management Associate Internship at Cargill Animal Nutrition and Health

This internship is specifically within Cargill’s Animal Nutrition and Health business, which focuses on improving animal lives through better nutrition. The team conducts research, innovation, and creates solutions that deliver healthy results for customers.

The internship program itself is designed to provide interns with real experience, enable them to learn from experienced professionals, and understand the impact of their work. It’s considered a preparatory step for a career journey, offering a safe environment to learn, grow, and cultivate skills through expansive learning resources, respected leaders, and curated development courses. Interns are expected to contribute their innovative minds and collaborative spirit to help nourish the world, with their local work potentially having a global impact. The program encourages curiosity, meaningful relationship building, and career propulsion.

Internship Role: Business Management Associate Intern

As a Business Management Associate Intern, individuals will gain hands-on experience within Cargill’s Animal Nutrition business, demonstrating their potential fit with the organization. The role offers exposure to a wide variety of challenging aspects of the business.

Key areas of exposure and potential accountability/shared accountability include:

• Strategic Pricing
• Supply Chain Strategy & Execution
• Commodity Merchandising, Trading, Risk Management, and Sourcing
• Feed Formulation
• Strategic, Marketing, and Technology
• Data and Business Analytics
• Business Financials
• Employee Engagement
• Plant Operations
• Customers and Business Culture

In addition to daily responsibilities, a significant project will be assigned at the beginning of the internship, designed to build exposure to diverse work and cross-functional teams.

Programming and Benefits:

• Learning Resources: Access to comprehensive learning resources.
• Community Engagement: Opportunities for volunteer and community outreach, with paid time off for volunteer activities.
• Networking and Development: Participation in events offering exposure to leadership, development opportunities, and networking with cross-functional interns/co-ops across the U.S.
• Mentorship: Consistent support from university recruiting staff, mentors, colleagues, and supervisors.
• Global Network: Opportunities to establish relationships and build professional contacts within Cargill’s global network.

Internship Details:

• Duration: Typically 12 weeks during the summer (May/June – August).
• Compensation: Paid hourly, with an expected rate of $22.50-$26.00 per hour, dependent on graduation date and eligibility for full-time employment.
• Transportation: Interns are responsible for their own transportation to and from work.
• Potential for Future Roles: Outstanding performance and curiosity may lead to offers for a return internship, co-op, or full-time position the following year.

Benefits for Interns:

• Paid time off (eligible programs)
• Mental Health and Wellbeing program
• Digital Learning Library
• Housing and Relocation Assistance for those who qualify
• Minnesota-based employees receive Minnesota Sick and Safe Leave accruals.

Career Path After Internship:

Successful completion of the internship can lead to key individual contributor or supervisory positions within Cargill Animal Nutrition, along with additional corporate opportunities. Career advancement will involve relocation based on the availability of openings at various locations across the United States.

Job Locations:

Various U.S. locations, including but not limited to: Shippensburg, PA; Olathe/Kansas City, KS; Amarillo, TX; Wayzata/Minneapolis, MN. The majority of the work week will be in the office, with flexibility for hybrid work arrangements.

Required Qualifications:

• Right to work in the U.S. not solely based on a student visa or third-party employer sponsorship.
• 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 2026 – August 2028.
• Proven ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse 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).
• High degree of initiative and resourcefulness in completing work with limited guidance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum GPA of 3.0.