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.

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Our commercial merchandising trainee program offers a unique opportunity to unlock your full potential and develop yourself as a future leader in our commodity merchandising team. Learn about our agricultural commodities merchandising industry and how we operate in a rapidly changing economic environment. You will also broaden your understanding of local supply and demand factors that impact markets, and commercial decisions to generate revenue. As well as initiate and negotiate on terms of commodity purchase and collaborate with our supply chain and plant operations teams to timely fulfill commodity contracts for our customers.

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Required qualifications

• Bachelor or Master's degree in business studies: Business Administration, Economics, Agricultural Economics or Agricultural Engineering, Finance or related
• Up to two years of professional experience (including Internship experience)
• Fluency in English and French
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Preferred qualifications

• Natural leadership ability, interpersonal, communication and selling skills
• Ability to partner and work in a multi-cultural and multi-functional teams
• General understanding and strong interest in geo-political dynamics and trends
• Self-starter; highly motivated and able to work independently. Willingness to take ownership and initiative
• Curiosity to learn and create new way of building and improving systems and processes
• Strong data and analytical skills, ability to proactively identify and resolve problems
• Flexibility; able to cope with fast changes within a growing company

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Selection process

The selection process is a discovery for both of us and starts with an introductory self-recorded or live video interview with a recruiter. Followed by a video or in-person meeting with the team. The finalists will be invited to complete an online assessment and have an interview with the hiring manager. A business case study may be introduced as part of the process.

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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.