Business Management Associate Position

Job Description

Business Management Associate 2027 | Cargill

The Tone:
This is an early career role at Cargill, located in various U.S. locations with hybrid work flexibility. Cargill is a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions, and industrial products that are vital for living, operating in 70 countries. This role is specifically within Cargill’s animal nutrition and health business, where the team researches, innovates, and creates solutions to improve animal lives through better nutrition. As an associate, you will connect to meaningful work, feed the world, and achieve a higher purpose by transforming your skills into profound experiences that positively impact our global community.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid, Various U.S. locations (e.g., Olathe/Kansas City, KS; Amarillo, TX; Shippensburg, PA, Wayzata/Minneapolis, MN)
• Pay: $74000 yearly
• Team: Cargill’s Animal Nutrition and Health business
• Mission: Complete an intensive training program to become an entry-level functional expert, applying innovative solutions to evolve industries and help nourish the world.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Strategic Pricing: Master strategic pricing concepts to optimize business outcomes and profitability.
• Supply Chain: Learn and contribute to the execution and strategy of the supply chain operations.
• Feed Formulation: Develop expertise in feed formulation to create healthy nutritional solutions for customers.
• Merchandising & Sourcing: Understand and contribute to commodity merchandising, trading, risk management, and sourcing activities.
• Data & Analytics: Utilize data and business analytics to inform strategic marketing and technology initiatives.

The Must-Haves
• Background: 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 a related field, graduating between December 2026 and August 2027.
• Experience: 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; willingness and ability to relocate for the position.
• Skills: Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and cultures; strong analytical skills with an aptitude to conceptualize the big picture and dive into details; ability to solve complex problems through collaboration, creativity, and determination; strong communication skills, both written and oral.
• Bonus: Minimum GPA of 3.0.