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Indirect Sourcing Sr Buying Specialist

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Job ID 322236 Date posted 02/17/2026 Location : Wayzata, Minnesota Category  STRATEGIC SOURCING / PROCUREMENT Job Status  Salaried Full Time

Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life’s essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well.

This position is in our specialized portfolio enterprise where we serve diverse businesses who support unique customers or markets, including animal nutrition and health, bioindustrial, road safety salt and Cargill joint ventures. 

Job Purpose and Impact

The Indirect Sourcing Senior Buying Specialist will support multiple country or multiple business sourcing activities. In this role, you will execute complex procurement tasks to provide inputs to the global category team.

Key Accountabilities

  • Execute medium and highly complex sourcing events.
  • Drive the implementation of regional sourcing decisions and provide support with the implementation of global sourcing decisions.
  • Provide inputs to the global category team for category strategy development and execution.
  • Provide comprehensive understanding of regional stakeholder and procurement landscape.
  • Monitor continuous regional supplier and stakeholder relationships.
  • Follow established procedures to select suppliers for procurement of noncontracted materials, goods, services and supplies.
  • Independently solve moderately complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
  • Minimum requirement of 2 years of relevant work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with sourcing systems (Ex Ariba).
  • Advanced Excel knowledge.
  • Experience with Capex Sourcing & Procurement

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Position Information

Relocation assistance is not provided for this role
Position is open for the following locations: Wayzata, MN - Minneapolis, MN

The expected salary for this position is $76,000 – $105,000. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific location, certifications, education, and level of experience. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. This position is eligible for a discretionary incentive award. The incentive award amount is dependent upon company performance and your personal performance.

At Cargill we put people first. As part of your overall rewards, we offer a comprehensive benefit program including medical and/or other benefits dependent on the position offered and hours worked. Visit: https://www.cargill.com/page/my-health/mh-health-and-wellness to learn more.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet

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.

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