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Risk Management and Procurement Senior Director

Cargill


Job Location:

Wayzata, MN - USA

Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 11 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 8 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 lifes essentials we enable businesses to grow communities to prosper and consumers to live well.

This position is in our Food Enterprise where we are committed to serving food manufacturers food service customers and retailers with a complete range of innovative ingredients and branded products. Our portfolio includes poultry beef egg alternative protein salt oils starches sweeteners cocoa and chocolate.

Job Purpose and Impact

The Risk Management and Procurement Sr Director will provide strategic leadership for Value Added Protein raw material procurement while also developing and executing risk management strategies. This role will manage a team of risk managers and raw material procurement specialists to drive decision making in alignment with market opportunities while managing the risk/reward in alignment with the business needs. This role will serve as subject matter expert on the product line leadership team and liaise with other trading and risk management functions within Cargill.

Key Accountabilities
  • Define and own long-term trading and procurement strategy including vision goals and direction.
  • Develop hedging and sourcing strategies informed by global supply/demand cost drivers and risk dynamics.
  • Drive cost competitiveness and supply assurance through deep market and supplier relationships. Lead end-to-end raw material procurement across various protein categories through cross-functional partnerships.
  • Communicate clearly and effectively to customers and internal stakeholders.
  • Work closely with supply chain pricing business management finance and others to plan/execute short- and long-term team goals.
  • Ensure governance with risk committees finance accounting and credit.
  • Other duties as assigned.

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Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelors degree in a related field or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of eight years of related work experience.
  • Confirmed ability to build strategize and grow key customer volumes relationships and margins
  • Experience in merchandising with a preference for experience in protein markets.
Additional Posting Detail

The expected salary for this position is $23000 $ varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific location certifications education and level of experience. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. This position is eligible for a discretionary incentive award. The incentive award amount is dependent upon company performance and your personal performance.

At Cargill we put people first. As part of your overall rewards we offer a comprehensive benefit program including medical and/or other benefits dependent on the position offered and hours worked. Visit: learn more (subject to certain collective bargaining agreements for Union positions).

Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vet


Required Experience:

Exec


About Company

Cargill, Incorporated is an American privately held global corporation based in Minnetonka, Minnesota, and incorporated in Wilmington, Delaware. Founded in 1865, it is the largest privately held corporation in the United States in terms of revenue.

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