Merchandising Intern (Cairo, IL)

Merchandising Intern (Cairo, IL)

Date: Oct 20, 2026

Location: Cairo, IL - Illinois, US, 62914-0115

Company: Bunge

A Day in the Life

This Merchandising Internship program is designed to introduce you to the various value chains across Bunge. During the program, you will learn to create sales and growth in the marketplace. This will help you develop arbitrage and risk management skills to reach and exceed profitability goals in the grain industry. Locations: Terra Haute, IN, Prairie du Chien, WI, Huntley, MT, Rock Port, MO, Henderson, KY, Creston, IA, Morristown, IN, Council Bluffs, IA & Fairmont City, IL. Location to be determined and candidate must be willing to relocate for the internship.

What You'll Be Doing

Proactive development and coverage of existing sales and supplier accounts. Development of prospective accounts. Obtaining market knowledge and insight through continuous communication with product suppliers, customers, and transportation vendors. Facilitating and scheduling logistics for timely product delivery using barge, rail and truck transportation modes. Obtain and develop merchandising skills to provide a base for future. Improve Bunge's outcomes by making data-driven decisions, keeping the customer at the forefront for all they do, and proactively gaining insight into the global strategy. Collaborate, effectively communicate with others. Pursue opportunities to solve problems and take action while maintaining the ability to manage work.

Skills/Experience Requirements

Currently enrolled pursuing a Bachelor's degree/MBA in Agribusiness, Economics, Business or related discipline. Preference is Junior status in the university. Strong analytical and organizational skills. Must be professionally aggressive self-motivated individual. Able to function in fast paced environment. Deliver customer excellence to our Bunge customers.

At Bunge (NYSE: BG), our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider, our team of ~34,000 dedicated employees partner with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where they're grown to where they're neededin faster, smarter, and more efficient ways. We are a world leader in grain origination, storage, distribution, oilseed processing and refining, offering a broad portfolio of plant-based oils, fats, and proteins. We work alongside our customers at both ends of the value chain to deliver quality products and develop tailored, innovative solutions that address evolving consumer needs. With 200+ years of experience and presence in over 50 countries, we are committed to strengthening global food security, advancing sustainability, and helping communities prosper where we operate. Bunge has its registered office in Geneva, Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more at Bunge.com. Every day our people exemplify these values, which represent Bunge at its core: We Are One Team Collaborative, Respectful, Inclusive. We Lead The Way Agile, Empowered, Innovative. We Do What's Right Safety, Sustainability, With Integrity. If this sounds like you, join us! We value and invest in people who believe in our purpose and are excited to live it every day people who are #ProudtoBeBunge