Analyst, US Region

Cargill•Shorewood, MN

4d•$90,000 - $100,000

About The Position

This position is in Cargill’s 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. The Analyst, US Region is responsible for Cargill’s North American outlook on pork and broiler supply and demand, covering both short-term market conditions and the long-term outlook. Working with limited supervision, the analyst evaluates how developments in protein markets 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 that support US commodity analysis across meat, the soy complex, corn and wheat. This includes managing data quality, resolving technical issues and continuously improving processes to keep analytics accurate, efficient and scalable. The role also monitors market developments and assesses the impact of government programs, trade policy and political events on protein markets, the business and our customers. The analyst communicates complex findings as clear, timely recommendations to commercial teams and other stakeholders, strengthening market insight, decision quality and speed of execution.

Requirements

Minimum requirement of 2 years of relevant work experience. Typically reflects 3 years or more of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Implements analytical tools, automation capabilities and workflows to support market analysis and decision making while aligning solutions to business needs and analytical requirements.
Translates moderately complex analysis into timely recommendations for trading, procurement, origination, risk management, customer strategy and commercial decision making.
Monitors market developments, identifies market moving events and adjusts analytical focus within defined priorities to support emerging opportunities and risks.
Researches, validates and maintains proprietary, internal, public and vendor data sources to support analytical differentiation and reliable market insights.
Supports and implements research projects from hypothesis development through recommendation by applying established analytical methodologies and communicating findings through appropriate channels and formats.
Maintains awareness of cross commodity and global market linkages by incorporating feedback, testing assumptions and sharing analytical insight beyond primary coverage area.
Supports junior analysts and cross functional partners by sharing analytical practices, demonstrating adaptive analytical thinking and enabling responsible use of emerging tools and techniques.
Operates within compliance, risk management, information protection and confidentiality requirements by maintaining documentation, audit readiness and focused analytical practices.