Grain Origination Merchant
Most applications go out cold — see where you stand first. No sign-up to start.
Don't just apply. Show up ready.
Olive works from this exact posting — no sign-up to start.
At a glance
Requirements
Credentials this posting asks for.
Job overview
Cargill is hiring a Grain Origination Merchant. The Grain Origination Merchant at Cargill serves as a vital link between farm customers, commercial accounts, and the company's market strategy, translating regional cash commodity knowledge into competitive service offerings while supporting profitability and customer satisfaction.
Key focus areas include Develop and maintain relationships with farm customers and select commercial customer segments, Position commodity offers competitively in local cash markets and Gibson City facility, and Understand and adapt to basic market access needs of customers.
Important skills include Relationship Development, Commercial And Financial Acumen, Understanding Of Basic Production Agriculture Principles, Utilizing Systems And Digital Offerings, and Problem Solving.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Qualifications
Full job description
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 Grain Origination Merchant will represent the critical link between customers, commercial accounts and the company's customer facing strategy. In this role, you will translate regional and local cash commodity market knowledge into timely and competitive service offerings for customers.
Key Accountabilities
-
Develop and maintain relationships with farm customers and select commercial customer segments.
-
Focus on competitively positioning commodity offers in local cash markets, including Gibson City facility as well as select processing facilities while focusing on maximizing profitability for both customers and the company.
-
Develop a deep understanding of the basic market access needs desired by customers in the segment and work to quickly adapt to changes in these needs with shifts in local cash markets.
-
Collaborate with internal sales, merchandising, customer service and operations teams to meet customer needs efficiently and in a manner which is tightly linked to regional and local cash market strategies.
-
Enable an efficient and effective customer experience through utilizing our systems and digital offerings.
-
Consistently identify and communicate customer insights back into the business unit that can be utilized to create and enhance standardized customer segment value propositions, as well as overall business strategy development.
-
Independently solve moderately complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
-
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
-
Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
-
Minimum of two years of related work experience
-
Commercial and financial acumen
-
Understanding of basic production agriculture principles
-
Commercial or sales experience
Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.
To apply using chat/text, please click Apply Now button OR use this link (https://career2.successfactors.eu/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=332109&company=cargill&locale=en\_US) to create a login to apply.
You've read the whole posting — now see how you match it.