Commercial Merchandising Trainee (m/f/d)

Cargill’s size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way.

Cargill is a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials — from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill.

This position is in Cargill’s agricultural supply chain business. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with farmers and customers to source, make and deliver essential products.

Contract type: permanent full-time position

What we offer:

Our Commercial Merchandising Trainee program offers a unique opportunity to unlock your full potential and develop yourself as a future leader in our commodity merchandising team. You will learn about the agricultural commodities merchandising industry and how we operate in a rapidly changing economic environment. Additionally, you will broaden your understanding of local supply and demand factors that impact markets and commercial decisions to generate revenue. You will also initiate and negotiate terms of commodity purchases and collaborate with our supply chain and plant operations teams to fulfill commodity contracts for our customers in a timely manner.

As a Commercial Merchandising Trainee in Nantes, you will join our Corn team and work closely with the Wheat and Barley teams. You will:

• Collaborate with planning, transportation and logistics, quality assurance, customer and credit managers to ensure efficient execution and resolve routine issues.
• Plan purchases and transportation to maximize the profitable use of stock and storage facilities.
• Research and analyze various freight opportunities in the local marketplace to maximize margins.

As part of this traineeship, you will join our two-year Next Generation Graduate Program where you will collaborate with a diverse group of individuals from across EMEA, enriching each other while addressing business challenges. Together you will build first-class skills and a network that will benefit you throughout your career. As a participant in the program, you will:

• Collaborate on projects with other trainees.
• Join regular networking sessions with managers and peer groups.
• Benefit from individual and group coaching from current or former trainees.
• Participate in a highly engaging Summit where you will interact with senior leaders and join learning sessions and personal development workshops.
• Be rewarded with a competitive salary and benefits.

What we look for:

Required qualifications:

• Master’s degree / Bac+4 & 5 with major in Agriculture or Agronomy, Economics, Finance, Trade, Sustainability.
• Fluency in English and French.

Preferred qualifications:

• General understanding and strong interest in geo-political dynamics and trends.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• High integrity and ethical standards.
• Natural leadership ability, motivation, initiative, risk appetite and resilience.
• Ability to work in multi-cultural and multi-functional teams.
• Curiosity to learn and create new ways of building and improving systems and processes.
• Strong data and analytical skills and ability to proactively identify and resolve problems.

Selection process:

The selection process is a discovery for both of us and starts with an introductory video interview with a recruiter. It is followed by a half-day in-person meeting with the team in our office, usually consisting of two rounds of interviews. The finalists will be invited to complete an online assessment and have a video interview with the regional leads. A business case study may be introduced as part of the process.

At Cargill, everyone matters and everyone counts. Cargill is committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive and diverse work environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. As such and in alignment with our Guiding Principles, Cargill's long-standing equal employment opportunity policy prohibits discrimination and harassment against any employee or applicant based on race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, marital status, family status, citizenship status, veteran status, military status, union affiliation, or any other status protected by law. Cargill is also aligned with all applicable national and local laws and regulations pertaining to non-discrimination and employment.

Our Offer:

We provide a fast-paced stimulating international environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

Interested? Then make sure to send us your CV and cover letter in English today.

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