Commercial Merchandising Trainee

Job Description

About Cargill

Cargill is a global food corporation that provides food, agricultural products, and industrial materials to customers around the world. Founded in 1865, Cargill is now one of the largest privately-owned companies in the world, with over 160,000 employees in 70 countries. The company’s diverse portfolio includes everything from grain and oilseed trading to animal nutrition and biofuels. Cargill is committed to nourishing the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way.

Job Description

The Commercial Merchandising Trainee program at Cargill is a two-year rotational program that provides recent graduates with the opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge in the agricultural commodities merchandising industry. Trainees will rotate through various roles in Cargill’s global supply chain, gaining experience in areas such as procurement, sales, and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Learn about Cargill’s agricultural commodities merchandising industry and how the company operates in a rapidly changing economic environment.
• Broaden understanding of local supply and demand factors that impact markets, and commercial decisions to generate revenue.
• Initiate and negotiate on terms of commodity purchase and collaborate with supply chain and plant operations teams to timely fulfill commodity contracts for customers.
• Collaborate on projects with other trainees (in-person and virtually)
• Join regular networking sessions with managers and peer groups
• Benefit from individual and group coaching from current or former trainees
• Participate in highly engaging in-person Summits where you will interact with senior leaders and join learning sessions and personal development workshops

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, preferably in Business, Economics, or Agricultural studies.
• Fluency in English and Polish
• General understanding and strong interest in geo-political dynamics and trends
• Strong communication and influencing skills
• High integrity and ethical standards
• Natural leadership ability, motivation, initiative, risk appetite, and resilience
• Ability to work in multi-cultural and multi-functional teams
• Curiosity to learn and create new ways of building and improving systems and processes
• Strong data and analytical skills and ability to proactively identify and resolve problems

Cargill is committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive and diverse work environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. The company prohibits discrimination and harassment against any employee or applicant based on race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, marital status, family status, citizenship status, veteran status, military status, union affiliation, or any other status protected by law.