Merchant (Grain Trading)

Role Summary

Job Purpose and Impact

The Merchant I will support Cargill's agricultural commodities business by participating in handling a supplier base and fulfill transactions delivering commodities that meet production requirements and specifications in terms of timing, volume, quantity and cost. In this role, you will help buy and sell commodities from and to country elevators, producers, feed mills and processors.

This role offers long-term development opportunities across Cargill's broader commodity and trading organization.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with transportation and logistics, quality assurance, customer managers and credit manager to ensure efficient execution and resolve routine problems.
• Help plan purchases and transportation to maximize profitable use of stock and storage facilities.
• Enter most routine data and run specialty reports from our contract management databases and systems.
• Research and analyze various freight opportunities in the marketplace to maximize margin.
• Handle basic issues and problems under direct supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of professional experience/internships/academic projects, or demonstrated knowledge in trading, business, markets, or commercial activities
• Ability to analyze information and make data-driven decisions
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Native or near-native level Japanese
• Openness to working in an international environment and willingness to develop English communication skills

About the Company

At Cargill our team of 160,000 professionals in 70 countries draws together the worlds of food, agriculture, nutrition and risk management. For more than 150 years, we have helped farmers grow more, connecting them to broader markets. We are continuously developing products that give consumers just what they're seeking, advancing nutrition, food safety and sustainability. And we help our partners innovate and manage risk, so they can nourish the world again tomorrow.

We combine 156 years of experience with new technologies and insights to serve as a trusted partner for food, agriculture, financial and industrial customers in more than 125 countries. Side-by-side, we build a stronger, sustainable future for agriculture and help the world thrive.

Job Purpose and Impact

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