Commodity Trading Intern

cargill • Rosser, MB

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Our internships are designed to prepare you for your career journey, not a final destination. When you join our team, you are welcomed into a community committed to providing you with a safe environment to learn, grow and cultivate your skills. With our expansive learning resources, our well-respected leaders, and our carefully curated development courses, you will be equipped to confidently solve tomorrow's global issues. And, truthfully, our future relies on you. Your innovative minds, your intentional collaboration, and your sincere desire to nourish the world. Your work may be local, but at Cargill, your impact will be global. Join our community to cultivate your curiosity, develop meaningful relationships and propel your career. Our Commodity Trading Internship program enables the individual to establish relationships with internal and external customers in order to successfully buy, move, process, and/or sell grain and its products. It is the blending of skills and knowledge in a fast paced, dynamic working environment. The trading intern will practice and grow their understanding in economics, communications, customer service, risk assessment, and decision-making. Imagine an internship where you get the chance to apply knowledge gained in the classroom to a real-life environment and then multiply that tenfold. From day one, you will be an integral part of the team. Internships are 16 weeks long, and we pride ourselves on having one of the most diverse internship programs in the industry. During the internship, you will tackle real challenges, cultivate your curiosity, have client exposure, enjoy both personal and team accomplishments and have your initiative acknowledged along the way. You will collaborate and form relationships with colleagues and clients who represent diverse work, culture and resolution styles. We look for people who want to grow, support, think and produce!

Requirements

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or diploma from an accredited program graduating between December 2027 and August 2029
• Successfully completed, currently enrolled, or planning to complete before graduating, either a Micro or Macro introductory college-level Economics course
• Able to complete a 16-week internship May- August 2027
• Ability to contribute, both as part of a team and individually
• Strong communication skills – written and oral
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from a diverse set of backgrounds and cultures
• Must be legally entitled to work for Cargill in Canada

Nice To Haves

• Currently a third year student pursuing a degree graduating between December 2027 and August 2029
• Currently pursuing a degree from an accredited program with a major or emphasis in Business or Ag Economics
• Geographically flexible and willing to relocate

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain customer relationships with country elevators, producers, feed mills, end users and processors
• Analyze supply and demand, survey market conditions, and other economic forces in order to maintain and grow Cargill's position in the market place
• Initiate, and agree on terms of commodity purchase/sale contracts, such as price, quality, quantity, transportation, timing and payment
• Coordinate transportation and logistics to execute commodity contracts
• Ensure detailed and accurate follow-up, execution, and closure of all contracts
• Provide timely and effective communication and interaction with other Cargill teams such as sales, transportation and logistics, quality assurance, plant personnel, engineers, and accountants
• Make occasional plant and crop survey trips to visit with suppliers, and internal and external customers
• Complete and present a project that is essential to the work process, customer interaction or market improvement
• Complete and collaborate on other projects and assignments as needed

Benefits

• Mental Health and Wellbeing program
• Digital Learning Library
• Housing assistance and relocation reimbursement is offered to those who qualify (based on mileage)

What This Job Offers

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