Price Risk Solutions Associate 2025

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. We are 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.

Your role:

Connect to meaningful work. Feed the world. Achieve your higher purpose.

What if your ideas could nourish the world? As an associate, we transfer your knowledge and skills into profound experiences that positively impact our global community. From food to transportation, your innovative solutions, collaboration and dedication will evolve industries to take on tomorrows greatest challenges. And thats just the beginning. Because when your skills meet our unrivaled network and breadth of opportunity, your career is without bounds. Join our community to realize the impact of your work, help people around the world and connect with something greater.

Price Risk Solutions Associate Role:

Our Price Risk Solutions program enables the individual to build relationships with internal and external customers to assess price drivers and navigate risk in commodity markets. It is the blending of skills and knowledge in a fast paced, dynamic working environment. The Price Risk Solutions associate will practice and grow their understanding in economics, communications, customer service, risk assessment, and decision-making.

Your Work:

Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Analyze supply and demand, survey market conditions, and other economic forces in order to assess and communicate customer price risk related to commodity market pricing

Learn customer segmentation and ways to assess customer risk profiles

Utilize trading platforms and Cargill Risk Management pricing structures to execute Cargill hedges in the futures market related to customer price risk

Work in conjunction with the Price Risk Solutions team to achieve yearly profit targets

Provide timely and effective communication and interaction with other Cargill teams such as sales, trading, commercial, contracting, and trade product control

Make occasional plant and external customer visits

Complete projects that are critical to improvements in work processes, market analysis, and customer interaction

Complete and collaborate on other projects and assignments as needed

Compensation

The expected salary for this position is $70,000. The disclosed salary has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.

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.

Our Benefits:

No matter who you are or where you are, we’ve designed our plans and programs to meet your needs. We want to help you take care of what’s needed for today and offer protection to help with tomorrow’s what-ifs. You’ll have access to a wide variety of flexible and inclusive programs to meet your health, financial, and work/life needs to support you and help you succeed. Eligible programs and incentives include:

Paid holidays and floating holidays

Paid time off

Comprehensive health care plans

Short term and long-term incentives

Mental Health and Wellbeing program

Digital Learning Library

Retirement plans

Paid time to participate in volunteer and community outreach opportunities

Tuition reimbursement programs

Relocation benefits for those that qualify

Our Vibrant Community:

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.

Our U.S. Business Resource Groups include:

Asian Alliance Network, Cargill Young Professionals Network, Cargill Ability Network (iCAN), Cargill Ebony Council, Indigenous Peoples Network (IPN), Hispanic-Latino Council, Cargill Pride Network, Veterans & Military Support Network, and Cargill Women’s Network.

Job Location:

Wayzata, MN

Office setting

Majority of work week will be in office but there will be flexibility for hybrid work arrangements

Required Qualifications:

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 2024 to August 2025.  

Candidates must be geographically flexible and willing to relocate to Wayzata, MN, if applicable, for opportunity

Ability to work optimally with individuals from a diverse set of backgrounds and cultures

Preferred Qualifications:

Ability to contribute, both as part of a team and individually

Strong communication skills – written and oral

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.