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 Ag & Trading enterprise, where we connect producers and users of grains and oilseeds around the globe through origination, trading, processing, and distribution. We also offer a range of farmer services and risk management solutions.
Job Purpose and Impact
The Durum & Eastern Wheat Merchant will handle a supplier base and fulfill transactions delivering commodities that meet production requirements and specifications in terms of timing, volume, quantity and cost. In this role, you will buy and sell commodities from and to country elevators, producers, feed mills and processors.
Key Accountabilities
- Collaborate with transportation and logistics, quality assurance, customer managers and credit manager to ensure efficient execution.
- Originate, procure and sell commodities to both internal and external customers internationally.
- Generate market, position and profit and loss positions based on data and specialty reports gathered by junior team members.
- Research and analyze various arbitrage opportunities in the marketplace to maximize trading results.
- Work directly with customers, suppliers and business counterparts to develop business solutions to meet their needs.
- Independently handle complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating only the most complex issues to appropriate staff.
- Other duties as assigned
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Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in a related field or equivalent experience
- Minimum of four years of related work experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Commodity merchant experience
Cargill is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing accommodation to our job applicants with disabilities.
