Career Foundation Program (CFP) Associate - Grain and Ingredient Procurement

Smithfield Foods • Rose Hill, NC

117d • $26

About The Position

The Career Foundation Program (CFP) is designed to provide an opportunity for recent college graduates to explore career options through a function-specific rotation. The program is divided into tracks, each of which is oriented towards a different part of the Company’s operations. The program provides the CFP Associate with an opportunity to learn about an aspect of the Company’s business while simultaneously seeking a new position to launch a career with Smithfield. Company senior leaders, along with an assigned manager, mentor and program manager, will be available to provide guidance, training, and partnership throughout the CFP Associate’s assigned rotations. Rotations can last anywhere from 18-months to 24-months depending on the rotational track the Associate enters.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university; or currently enrolled college student with an anticipated graduation by end of current semester
• Ability to relocate one to two times during rotation if needed
• Must possess a high level of professionalism, discretion and ability to self-manage his/her time from remote locations
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Currently authorized to work in the U.S.
• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment

Responsibilities

• Grain origination and merchandising
• Grain and ingredient supply chain and logistics
• Grain and ingredient operations
• Grain export
• Cooperation with feed manufacturing and animal nutrition
• Grain and ingredient quality assurance
• Grain accounting
• Marketing and customer relations
• Commodities risk management
• Perform other duties as defined by manager

Benefits

• Comprehensive training and professional development programs
• Tuition assistance covering English language learning and various certificate programs
• Apprenticeship programs that combine hands-on experience with focused learning
• Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children
• Education Reimbursement Program for furthering formal education

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees