Commodity Trading Associate 2026 - Multiple U.S. Locations
Cargill is a family company providing essential food and agricultural solutions. As a Commodity Trading Associate, you will tackle real-world challenges in trading agricultural commodities, develop customer relationships, and analyze market conditions to maintain Cargill's market position.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain customer relationships with country elevators, producers, feed mills, and processors
- Analyze supply and demand, survey market conditions, and other economic forces in order to maintain and grow Cargill's position in the market place
- Initiate, negotiate and agree on terms of commodity purchase/sale contracts, such as price, quality, quantity, transportation, timing and payment
- Coordinate transportation and logistics to execute commodity contracts
- Ensure thorough and accurate follow-up, execution, and closure of all contracts
- Provide timely and effective communication and interaction with other Cargill teams such as sales, transportation and logistics, quality assurance, plant personnel, engineers and accountants
- Make occasional plant and crop survey trips to visit with suppliers and internal and external customers
- Complete and collaborate on other projects and assignments as needed
Skills
- Right to work in the U.S. that is not based solely on possession of a student visa or a visa sponsored by a third-party employer
- Pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited program, graduating between December 2025 and summer 2026
- All candidates must be geographically flexible and willing to relocate for an associate opportunity anywhere in the U.S., if applicable
- Strong analytical, prioritization and problem-solving skills, collaboration skills, and verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work optimally with individuals from a diverse set of backgrounds and cultures
- Ability to contribute, both as part of a team and individually
- Successfully completed, currently enrolled, or planning to complete before graduating either a micro or macro introductory college-level economics course
- Previously completed a commodity trading internship
Benefits
- Paid holidays and floating holidays
- Paid time off
- Comprehensive health care plans
- Short term and long-term incentives
- Mental Health and Wellbeing program
- Digital Learning Library
- Retirement plans
- Paid time to participate in volunteer and community outreach opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement programs
- Relocation benefits for those that qualify
- Minnesota Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 48 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law.
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