Commercial Merchandising Trainee Benelux & Germany

Cargills 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 160000 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 Cargills 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.

What we offer
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.

Main tasks and accountabilities

• Purchase sell and deliver commodities to meet production needs. Provide market analysis and pricing support particularly for oilseeds processing in Europe.
• Monitor and review daily cash futures and Forex positions.
• Collaborate with transportation and logistics quality assurance and finance departments to ensure seamless execution of operations.
• Generate market position and profit and loss reports based on data and specialty reports gathered by junior team members.
• 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.

What we look for
Required qualifications
Bachelor or Masters degree preferably in Business Economics or Agricultural studies.
Fluency in English and German another language is a plus
Up to two years of professional experience (including internship experience)

Preferred qualifications
General understanding and strong interest in geo-political dynamics and trends
Strong communication and influencing skills
High integrity and ethical standards
Natural leadership ability motivation initiative risk appetite and resilience
Ability to work in multi-cultural and multi-functional teams
Curiosity to learn and create new ways of building and improving systems and processes
Strong data and analytical skills and ability to proactively identify and resolve problems

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.

At Cargill everyone matters and everyone counts. Cargill is committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive and diverse work environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. As such and in alignment with our Guiding Principles Cargills long-standing equal employment opportunity policy prohibits discrimination and harassment against any employee or applicant based on race ethnicity color religion national origin ancestry sex gender gender identity gender expression sexual orientation age disability pregnancy genetic information marital status family status citizenship status veteran status military status union affiliation or any other status protected by law. Cargill is also aligned with all applicable national and local laws and regulations pertaining to non-discrimination and employment.

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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