Corporate Strategy Associate
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.
Job Purpose and Impact
As a Corporate Strategy Associate at Cargill, you will be an integral part of the Corporate Strategy team, working with senior leadership to develop and execute strategic initiatives that drive growth, market entry and transformation for various businesses of Cargill. This position requires a blend of problem-solving and thought leadership, communication and stakeholder management, and project and workstream management skills.
Key Accountabilities
- Problem solving and thought leadership: Structure complex business problems, conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis, generate and synthesize findings, and recommend solutions.
- Communication: Prepare and deliver high impact memos and presentations to convey complex information in a clear and concise manner.
- Stakeholder management: Develop trust-based relationships with stakeholders from different businesses, including senior executives, commercial teams, and functional teams.
- Project and workstream management: Independently lead project workstreams, ensuring timely delivery of milestones and high-quality outputs.
- Team Leadership: Coach / mentor junior colleagues, fostering their professional development and ensuring productive team dynamics.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
- Confirmed analytical skills, conceptual thinking and a strong process mentality
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including presentation skills
- Experience leading, coaching and encouraging feedback from a cross-functional team of individuals
- Experienced in portfolio and project management
- Experienced in leading a cross-functional team of individuals through coaching and feedback
- Minimum of four years of related work experience
- Other minimum qualifications may apply
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree (MBA or equivalent) from a top-tier institution
- Experience in top consulting firms
- 5 years of experience in leading large-scale strategy projects, including growth, market entry, and transformation initiatives
- Experience in the agricultural, food, or commodities sectors
Our Offer
We provide a fast paced stimulating international environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.
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