Corporate Strategy Associate

Corporate Strategy Associate

Cargill is committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. Sitting at the heart of the supply chain, we partner with farmers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. Our 155,000 team members innovate with purpose, providing customers with life's essentials so businesses can grow, communities prosper, and consumers live well. With over 160 years of experience as a family company, we look ahead while remaining true to our values. We put people first. We reach higher. We do the right thing—today and for generations to come.

Location

This role is based at Cargill's Global Headquarters in Wayzata, Minnesota and currently offers a hybrid work environment with a minimum of four (4) days in office and up to one (1) day remote each week.

Job Purpose and Impact

The Corporate Strategy Associate job contributes to the development of corporate and business unit strategies that drive long term value creation. With minimal supervision, this job partners closely with business and function partners to assess enterprise and portfolio performance, analyze market and competitive trends and identify growth opportunities. This job also develops strategic insights and recommendations, investment cases and associated financial and execution plans to inform strategic decision making.

Key Accountabilities

• Strategic Analysis & Scenario Development: Structures complex business problems, develops hypotheses and builds qualitative and quantitative analyses to address critical strategic questions, refining hypotheses based on findings.
• Portfolio & Performance Assessment: Assesses industry structure, business models, key profit drivers and organizational dynamics to synthesize insights that inform strategic priorities.
• Strategic Recommendations & Value Creation: Develops data driven recommendations and supporting materials to capture identified strategic opportunities, including acquisitions and divestitures. Links recommendations to financial and execution plans, including acquisition gameboards, to ensure value creation.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Alignment: Collaborates with cross functional team and other partners to ensure effective execution process.
• Work Planning & Delivery: Develops and implements complex workstream activity plans to deliver insights and recommendations aligned to defined timelines and targets and supports the implementation of strategy execution plans.
• Leadership Communication & Strategic Synthesis: Prepares and delivers clear, concise written and verbal communications summarizing workstream specific analyses and findings to support partners' understanding and informed decision making.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum requirement of 4 years of relevant work experience. Typically reflects 5 years or more of relevant experience.
• Experience in strategy development across growth and transformation topics.
• Strong knowledge of financial modeling and corporate finance.
• Ability to work onsite in Wayzata, Minnesota.

Preferred Requirements

• Advanced degree (MBA or equivalent) from a top-tier institution, with academic excellence.
• 2+ years of experience in top-tier consulting firm and strong performance track-record.
• Experience in the agricultural, food or commodities sectors is a plus.

Compensation Data

The expected salary for this position is $145,000 - $165,000. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific location, certifications, education, and level of experience. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. This position is eligible for a discretionary incentive award. The incentive award amount is dependent upon company performance and your personal performance.

At Cargill we put people first. 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: to learn more (subject to certain collective bargaining agreements for Union positions).

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.