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Internships at Cargill

Envision an internship where you get the chance to apply knowledge gained in the classroom to a real-life environment and then multiply that tenfold. From day one, you will be an important part of the team! Internships are 12 weeks long, and we pride ourselves on having one of the most diverse internship programs in the industry. As an intern, you will encounter real challenges, cultivate your curiosity, have client exposure, enjoy both personal and team accomplishments and have your initiative acknowledged along the way. You will collaborate and form relationships with colleagues and clients who represent diverse work, culture and resolution styles. We look for people who want to grow, support, think and produce!

Our Commodity Trading internship program enables the individual to build relationships with internal and external customers in order to successfully buy, move, process, and/or sell grain and its products. It is the blending of skills and knowledge in a fast paced, dynamic working environment. The trading intern will practice and grow their understanding in economics, communications, customer service, risk assessment, and decision-making.

Principal Accountabilities

• Develop and maintain customer relationships with country elevators, producers, feed mills, end users 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 present a project that is critical to the work process, customer interaction or market improvement
• Complete and collaborate on other projects and assignments as needed

Key Capabilities for Success

• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem solving skills
• Sound judgment and decision making skills, even when outcome is uncertain
• Comfortable taking and managing risks and challenging the status quo
• Strong oral and written communication skills; strong persuasion and negotiation skills
• Effective interpersonal skills; working in a team environment; coaching and developing others
• Essential leadership qualities of integrity, conviction and courage
• Motivated and driven to succeed
• Adaptable, flexible and able to work in a fast paced, price-volatile, changing environment
• Willing to relocate and accept exciting responsibilities

Internship Programming

• Housing assistance and relocation reimbursement are available to interns who qualify.
• Internships are paid and are typically 12 weeks in duration.
• Day-to-day transportation to and from work is the responsibility of the intern.
• Interns who demonstrate outstanding performance and a curiosity to learn more may be offered an internship, co-op or full-time position for the following year.
• As employees, interns receive access to volunteer and community outreach opportunities and paid time off for volunteer activities.
• Throughout the internship, interns and co-ops are encouraged to participate in events that will give exposure to leadership, provide development opportunities, and offer the ability to network with cross-functional interns/co-ops across the U.S.

Your Personal Board of Directors:

We want you to excel! We strongly believe that combining your interpersonal skills and curiosity with a top team of professionals will be the combination for you to thrive. During the internship, you will have three resources assigned to you: university recruiter, supervisor and mentor. In addition to these individuals, you will also expand your network across our global business as you build your own network of resources to help you in your career.

Professional Networks

We promote a culture that celebrates diversity. This is a reflection of the clients we serve and generates an intellectually diverse set of employees. Business Resource Groups (BRGs) help us embrace our diversity, make our culture more inclusive and maximize our employees’ outstanding talents and perspectives to benefit our organization and employees.

Our U.S. Business Resource Groups include:

• Asian Alliance Network
• Cargill Young Professionals Network
• Cargill Ability Network (iCAN)
• Cargill Ebony Council
• Group Responsible for Orienting and Welcoming (GROW)
• Hispanic-Latino Council
• Cargill Pride Network
• Veterans & Military Support Network
• Cargill Women’s Network

Job Locations

• Various U.S. locations
• Plant or office setting, must be open to interning in either type of setting

Application Process

Candidates who meet the required qualifications below and who are selected for a first round interview will be asked to complete an assessment within 72 hours of the interview. Then selected finalists will be invited to an in-person interview at Cargill’s Corporate Headquarters in Minneapolis, Minnesota or virtually if needed

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited program graduating between December 2022 to August 2023.
• Successfully completed, currently enrolled, or planning to complete before graduating, either a Micro or Macro introductory college-level Economics course
• All candidates must be geographically flexible and willing to relocate for an internship opportunity anywhere in the U.S.
• 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
• Able to complete a 12-week internship in the summer (May/June - August 2022)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to contribute, both as part of a team and individually
• Strong communication skills – written and oral
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from a diverse set of backgrounds and cultures

Cargill highly encourages vaccinations but does not mandate at this time. Upon hire, you will be asked to provide your vaccination status, and if unvaccinated or if you choose not to disclose, you would be expected to follow Cargill’s safety protocols for unvaccinated employees (i.e., mask mandates, and social distancing).

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.