Analyst, US Region

Cargill • Wayzata, MN

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About The Position

The Analyst, US Region is responsible for Cargill’s North American outlook on pork and broiler supply and demand, covering short-term market conditions and the long-term outlook. Working with limited supervision, the analyst evaluates how protein-market developments affect feed demand, particularly for soybean meal. The analyst develops and maintains balance sheets, forecasts, and scenarios for key supply and demand components, and relates North American fundamentals to global market trends. Using fit-for-purpose economic and statistical methods, the analyst produces forecasts and insights that support trading, procurement, origination, and risk management decisions.

Data and technology are central to the position. The analyst builds and maintains data pipelines, automated workflows, and analytical tools supporting US commodity analysis across meat, the soy complex, corn, and wheat. The work includes managing data quality, resolving technical issues, and continually improving processes so analytics remain accurate, efficient, and scalable. The analyst also monitors market developments and assesses the effects of government programs, trade policy, and political events on protein markets, Cargill’s business, and its customers. The role communicates complex findings as clear, timely recommendations to commercial teams and other stakeholders to strengthen market insight, decision quality, and speed of execution.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain North American pork and broiler supply-and-demand outlooks, balance sheets, forecasts, and scenarios.
• Evaluate protein-market developments and their effects on feed demand, particularly soybean meal.
• Apply economic and statistical methods to produce forecasts and insights supporting trading, procurement, origination, and risk management decisions.
• Build and maintain data pipelines, automated workflows, analytical tools, and processes for US analysis across meat, the soy complex, corn, and wheat.
• Manage data quality, resolve technical issues, and improve analytical processes for accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
• Monitor market developments and identify market-moving events, adjusting analytical focus within defined priorities.
• Assess the effects of government programs, trade policy, and political events on protein markets, the business, and customers.
• Translate analysis into timely recommendations for trading, procurement, origination, risk management, customer strategy, and commercial decisions.
• Research, validate, and maintain proprietary, internal, public, and vendor data sources.
• Support and implement research projects from hypothesis development through recommendation, and communicate findings through appropriate channels and formats.
• Incorporate cross-commodity and global market linkages, test assumptions, incorporate feedback, and share insights beyond the primary coverage area.
• Support junior analysts and cross-functional partners by sharing analytical practices and demonstrating adaptive analytical thinking and responsible use of emerging tools and techniques.
• Follow compliance, risk management, information protection, and confidentiality requirements; maintain documentation and audit readiness.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit program, including medical and/or other benefits depending on the position offered and hours worked.
• Eligible for a discretionary incentive award dependent on company and personal performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed