Trading Support Specialist

cargill • Shorewood, MN

1d • $65,000 - $85,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life’s essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well.
This position is in our 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.
Job Purpose and ImpactAs a Trading Support Specialist your primary responsibilities are supporting merchants by assisting in the execution of rail contracts including rail application, rail billing, contract administration, contract pricing, and customer service. In this position you will also be responsible for coordinating closely with accounting teams to ensure timely contract application and settlement of trains. This role is primarily remote but requires the ability to work onsite in Wayzata, MN when business needs arise.Key Accountabilities
Work closely with merchants, regional teams, and counterparties rail application and billing. Assist to resolve any customer or internal issues that arise.
Execute futures pricings and exchanges, washes, underfill/overfills, etc.  Assist merchants in tracking open contract balances and reconcile trades with broker confirmations and open contract reports.
Customer Service/Issue Resolution: Key contact for customer questions regarding contract maintenance.  This person will be responsible for coordinating closely with the accounting finance group to make sure issues are resolved in timely and accurate manner.
Independently solve moderately complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
Provide backup for the rest of the trading support team as needed.
Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned and handle special projects as needed, such as discount schedules, report generation, etc.
Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or minimum of two years of related work experience
• Strong communication skills and proven ability to communicate with multiple levels within an organization
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to handle fast-paced work environment
• Detail orientation and ability to multi-task
• Ability to work independently and prioritize
• Excellent follow-up skills

Nice To Haves

• Demonstration of high-level products and process knowledge
• Strong computer skills; intermediate level or above in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with merchants, regional teams, and counterparties rail application and billing. Assist to resolve any customer or internal issues that arise.
• Execute futures pricings and exchanges, washes, underfill/overfills, etc. Assist merchants in tracking open contract balances and reconcile trades with broker confirmations and open contract reports.
• Customer Service/Issue Resolution: Key contact for customer questions regarding contract maintenance. This person will be responsible for coordinating closely with the accounting finance group to make sure issues are resolved in timely and accurate manner.
• Independently solve moderately complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
• Provide backup for the rest of the trading support team as needed.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned and handle special projects as needed, such as discount schedules, report generation, etc.
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• As part of your overall rewards, we offer a comprehensive benefit program including medical and/or other benefits dependent on the position offered and hours worked.
• Visit: https://www.cargill.com/page/my-health/mh-health-and-wellness to learn more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees