Commercial Management Trainee

Launch your career engaging in meaningful work!

Working at Cargill is an opportunity to thrive – a place to develop your
career to the fullest while engaging in meaningful work that makes a positive
impact around the globe. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe,
responsible and sustainable way. Every day, we connect farmers with markets,
customers with ingredients, and people and animals with food. We combine our
experience with new technologies and insights to serve as a trusted partner
for food, agriculture, financial and industrial customers in more than ‎125
countries. We offer a diverse, inclusive and inspiring working environment
where you will grow personally and professionally.
What is the Commercial Management Trainee Program about?

We aim to develop top diverse talent towards future expert and managerial
roles for our trading and merchandising function at Cargill. The program
offers access to accelerate development on the job and through other channels
during a ‎24-month program which may include depending on your area of
expertise: Understanding the agricultural commodities trading industry and the
markets for commodity merchandising. Understanding the local supply and demand
factors that impact markets. Understanding drivers of Profit and Loss and take
commercial decisions to generate revenue. Developing knowledge on Cargill's
trading and hedging strategies, tactics and practices, including the use of
futures, risk management derivatives and structured products. Initiating and
negotiating on terms of commodity purchase, sale contracts, such as price,
quality, quantity, transportation, timing and payment. Coordinating
transportation and logistics to execute commodity contracts and interacting
with other functions across the business. Ensuring detailed and accurate
follow-up, execution, and closure of all contracts. Developing collaborative
relationships with external customers and suppliers in a customer facing role.
Learning on the job from experts, developing technical and soft skills and
receiving coaching from your manager and peers. Participating in structured
learning (digital and instructor led) to develop your technical, professional
and leadership skills with peers across Europe, Middle East and Africa,
learning from each other during the different sessions of the Cargill European
Graduate program. Building a peer network across Cargill.

What you will bring to Cargill (REQUIRED)
Master or University degree in Economics or Agricultural Economics and/or
Finance. Willingness and flexibility to travel in case required. Fluency in
English and good knowledge in the local language Proven natural leadership and
interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills. Teamwork; ability to work
in a multi-cultural and multi-functional teams. High integrity and ethical
standards. Self-starter; highly motivated and able to work independently.
Willingness to take responsibility and initiative. Demonstrated experience in
prioritizing work and meeting deadlines. Fast learner and oriented to self-
development: curiosity to learn and create new way of building and/or
improving systems and processes. Strong analytical skills and ability to
proactively identify and resolve problems. Flexibility and managing ambiguity;
able to cope with fast changes within a growing company and see opportunities
in change. Risk appetite; composure, resilience, risk analysis and right
sizing.

Our Offer

We will provide a fast-paced stimulating international environment, which will
challenge and stretch you. We also offer competitive salary and benefits
combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the
largest private companies in the world!
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, Cargill's 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.

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.

Interested? Then make sure to send us your CV and cover letter in English
today:
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