Commodity Merchandising Intern

CHS, Inc. • Inver Grove Heights, MN

17h • Onsite

About The Position

CHS Inc. is hiring a Commodity Merchandising Intern for its Global Grain & Processing Division to support the Southern Minnesota trade team. Located at CHS’s corporate headquarters in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, the internship provides hands-on experience in grain merchandising, market analysis, customer relationships, and supply chain logistics. The intern works with experienced professionals and teams across trading, grain origination, risk management, transportation, and accounting, supporting daily merchandising activities and learning how market and operational factors shape grain movement and trade decisions.

CHS’s paid internship program offers practical skill development, leadership growth, mentorship, connections with industry experts and senior leaders, and exposure to how CHS businesses work together. The ideal candidate is eager to learn, detail-oriented, comfortable working with diverse groups, and has strong verbal and written communication skills.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a four-year Agriculture degree program.
• Eager to learn and detail-oriented, with the ability to work with a diverse group of people.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Previous internship with grain procurement.

Responsibilities

• Work with grain traders, grain originators, risk management, transportation, and accounting teams to exchange information and support daily merchandising activities.
• Assist commodity traders with grain market analysis and recommendations for regional buying, selling, and positioning strategies.
• Communicate bid changes, closing bids, and grain program information to producers and elevator customers under trader guidance.
• Make outbound calls to producers and elevator customers and handle inbound grain-purchasing calls, communicating bids and confirming transaction details under trader guidance.
• Assist with accurate and timely entry, reporting, and verification of grain purchasing contracts.
• Coordinate with elevator and office staff to exchange information and support efficient grain flow.
• Respond to routine customer inquiries and direct trading or commercial decisions to the appropriate team member.
• Help maintain customer information and research potential opportunities to support relationship development.
• Conduct market research and summarize findings for commodity position analysis.
• Assist in monitoring regional grain supply chains, inventory, and shipment activity.
• Learn how trucking and rail rates, capacity, and operational constraints affect grain movement and merchandising decisions.
• Gather freight information with traders and transportation teams, support freight bid preparation, and track shipments.

Benefits

• Paid internship program.
• Competitive total rewards package; compensation includes base wage and, depending on the position, may include bonus, incentives, and commissions.
• 401(k), if eligibility requirements are met.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed