Advisor, Rail & Export SBM

cargill • Shorewood, MN

5d • $145,000 - $170,000

About The Position

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 ImpactThe Advisor, Rail & Export SBM will provide advanced knowledge to handle highly complex suppliers and fulfill transactions to deliver commodities that meet production requirements and specifications in terms of timing, volume, quantity and cost. In this role, you will be a domain specialist to execute the purchase and sale of commodities from and to country elevators, producers, feed mills and processors.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• Minimum requirement of 6 years of relevant work experience. Typically reflects 10 years or more of relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of US soy processing industry
• Experience with global commodity markets

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with transportation and logistics, quality assurance, customer managers and credit manager to ensure efficient execution.
• Plan purchases and transportation to maximize profitable use of stock and storage facilities.
• Independently work with the accounting and finance departments to resolve monthly contract and inventory valuations for short or long term strategies.
• Independently review analysis of freight opportunities in the marketplace conducted by more junior members of the team to maximize margin.
• Work directly with customers, suppliers and business counterparts to meet their needs to develop customized business solutions for an overall strategy.
• Other duties as assigned
• Provide expert thought leadership in your field and work with limited direction, using additional research and interpretation to identify issues or problems. You may provide direction to supporting team members and be a strategic contributor.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level