Merchant Assistant

divh2Merchant Assistant/h2pCargill 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 lifes essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well./ppThis 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./ph2Job Purpose and Impact/h2pThe Merchant Assistant will provide administrative support to the trading desks. In this role, you will prepare routine reporting, commodity pricing, profit and loss estimates and other supporting duties./ph2Key Accountabilities/h2ulliMaintain and cultivate established relationships with small accounts, customers, clients, suppliers and other business partners./liliCollaborate closely with various business partners, including supply chain and field team to achieve origination objectives./liliPrepare reports and conduct competitive analysis, such as, pricing sheets, regular origination reporting, reconciliation for positions, as well as profit and loss estimates./liliHandle moderately complex clerical, administrative, technical or customer support issues under general supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff./liliOther duties as assigned/li/ulh2Qualifications/h2h3Minimum Qualifications/h3ulliHigh school diploma, secondary education level or equivalent/liliConfirmed analytical thinking and problem solving skills./liliExcellent written and verbal communication skills./liliMinimum of two years of related work experience/li/ulh3Preferred Qualifications/h3ulliFresh university graduates or third year university students./li/ulpEqual Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet./p/div