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.
We are 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.
Job Purpose and Impact
The Merchant will contribute to handling a supplier base and fulfill transactions delivering commodities (feed ingredients such as Soybean Meal, Wheat, Yellow Corn, Rice by-products, etc.) that meet production requirements and specifications in terms of timing, volume, quantity and cost. We seek a professional who will primarily buy commodities (and sell positions when necessary) from, producers, millers, processors and other sources.
Key Accountabilities
- Generate market outlook specific to category handled and be able to execute bull/bear gameplan.
- Collaborate with suppliers, transportation and logistics, quality assurance, supply planners and formulators
- Plan purchases to maximize profitable use of stock and storage facilities.
- Research and analyze various opportunities in the marketplace to maximize margin.
- Work directly with customers & suppliers and business counterparts to meet their needs in solving routine problems and generating and implementing projects.
- Be involved in Cost of Goods Projection using various cost sets and be accountable on movements and variance reporting.
- Navigate and act as super user on Cargill Nutrition System and used ERP Tool.
- Enter routine data and run specialty reports from our contract management databases and systems.
- 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
- Other minimum qualifications may apply
Note: This position requires heavy travelling to Visayas/Mindanao.
Our Offer
We provide a fast paced stimulating international environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.
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