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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 build relationships with internal and external customers 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.

• 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 marketplace
• Initiate, negotiate 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 thorough 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 critical to the work process, customer interaction or market improvement
• Complete and collaborate on other projects and assignments as needed

• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills
• Sound judgment and decision-making skills, even when outcome is uncertain
• Comfortable taking and managing risks and challenging the status quo
• Strong oral and written communication skills; strong persuasion and negotiation skills
• Effective interpersonal skills; working in a team environment; coaching and developing others
• Essential leadership qualities of integrity, conviction and courage
• Motivated and driven to succeed
• Adaptable, flexible and able to work in a fast paced, price-volatile, changing environment
• Willing to relocate and accept challenging responsibilities

• With comprehensive learning resources at your disposal, you can take your learning in any direction. 
• As employees, interns receive access to volunteer and community outreach opportunities and paid time off for volunteer activities. 
• Throughout the internship, interns and co-ops are invited to participate in events that will give exposure to leadership, provide development opportunities, and offer the ability to network with cross-functional interns/co-ops across the U.S

• Internships are typically 12 weeks in duration. 
• Interns are paid hourly for time worked. 
• Interns are responsible for transportation to and from work. 
• Interns may have the opportunity to travel during their term. 
• Interns who demonstrate outstanding performance and a curiosity to learn more may be offered an internship or full-time position to return the following year. 

No matter who you are or where you are, we have resources to meet your needs. As an intern, you'll have access to a wide variety of programs to support you and help you succeed. Eligible programs and incentives include:   

• Paid time off* 
• Mental Health and Wellbeing program 
• Housing and Relocation Assistance for those that qualify  

*Minnesota-based employees: Minnesota Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 48 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law. 

The expected hourly rate for this position is $23.13-$32.02. Compensation decisions are dependent on grad date and eligibility for full-time employment. 

Your development is our priority. With our outstanding global network, you will establish relationships, acquire mentors, and build your professional contacts. Our program encourages and orchestrates networking opportunities that will benefit you now and in your future career. During the internship, you will also receive consistent support from the early careers team, mentors, colleagues, and your supervisor. 

At Cargill, you will be a part of our vibrant global community with a culture that celebrates diversity. This is a reflection of the clients we serve and generates an intellectually diverse set of employees. Business Resource Groups (BRGs) help us embrace our diversity, make our culture more inclusive and enhance our employees' outstanding talents and perspectives to benefit our organization and employees. Learn more at: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. What a difference three words make. | Cargill

• Various U.S. locations including but not limited to: Eddyville, IA; Blair, NE; Amarillo, TX; Wayzata, MN; Kansas City/Olathe, KS;
• Plant or office setting, must be open to working in either type of setting 
• Majority of work week will be in office but there will be flexibility for hybrid work arrangements

• Right to work in the U.S. that is not based solely on possession of a student visa or a visa sponsored by a third-party employer
• Pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited program graduating between December 2027 and August 2028
• Candidates must be geographically flexible and willing to relocate for an internship opportunity to one of the locations listed, if applicable
• Able to complete a 12-week internship in the summer (May/June - August 2027)
• Strong analytical, prioritization and problem-solving skills, collaboration skills, and verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work optimally with individuals from a diverse set of backgrounds and cultures
• Ability to contribute, both as part of a team and individually

• Successfully completed, currently enrolled, or planning to complete before graduating either a micro or macro introductory college-level economics course
• Successfully completed a commodity trading internship
• Demonstrated ability to analyze macroeconomic and micro-level events and assess their impact on local commodity supply and demand dynamics