Advisor, Merchant
Cargill’s size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way.
Cargill is a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials — from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill.
This position is in Cargill’s agricultural supply chain business. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with farmers and customers to source, make and deliver essential products.
Job Purpose and Impact
The Advisor Merchant will provide advanced knowledge to handle highly complex suppliers and fulfill transactions to deliver commodities that meet production requirements and specifications in terms of timing, volume, quantity and cost. In this role, you will be a domain specialist to execute the purchase and sale of commodities from and to country elevators, producers, feed mills and processors.
Key Accountabilities
• Develop, evolve and execute position gameplan, leveraging internal and external market insights, to maximize margin and PnL earnings, also taking into consideration the broader product mix across the region
• Collaborate with transportation and logistics, quality assurance, customer managers and credit manager to ensure efficient execution.
• Plan purchases and transportation to maximize profitable use of stock and storage facilities.
• Independently work with the accounting and finance departments to resolve monthly contract and inventory valuations for short or long term strategies.
• Independently review analysis of freight opportunities in the marketplace conducted by more junior members of the team to maximize margin.
• Work directly with customers, suppliers and business counterparts to meet their needs to develop customized business solutions for an overall strategy.
• Provide expert thought leadership in your field and work with limited direction, using additional research and interpretation to identify issues or problems. You may provide direction to supporting team members and be a strategic contributor.
• Other duties as assigned
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Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
- Minimum requirement of 6 years of relevant work experience. Typically reflects 10 years or more of relevant experience.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience trading similar markets
• Experience influencing or leading teams
• Experience working cross-functionally
• Strong knowledge of Western U.S. grain and feed markets
• Understanding of U.S. rail markets
Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.
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