Merchandising Senior Supervisor

Cargill 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 life's essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well.

This 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.

Job Purpose and Impact

The Merchandising Senior Supervisor will lead and direct complex merchandising work. In this role, you will handle a supplier base and fulfill transactions, delivering commodities that meet production requirements and specifications in terms of timing, volume, quantity and cost. You will lead and develop a team - central and field -that buys and sells commodities from and to local end users and supplies export destinations. You will also manage the utilization of a deep-sea port asset working closely together with other product lines and functions in the organization.

• Participate in selection of direct reports and provide input on plans for future workforce needs.
• Communicate and interact with transportation and logistics, quality assurance, customer managers and credit manager to ensure efficient execution.
• Develop go-to-market approach that manages risk-reward in a fast-paced environment
• Work with the accounting and finance departments to determine monthly contract and inventory valuations for a short term strategy.
• Active participation in a cross regional team to maximise margin
• Research and analyze various freight opportunities in the marketplace to maximize margin.
• Work directly with customers, suppliers and business counterparts to develop business solutions to meet their needs.
• Lead and develop a team, coach and make decisions related to talent management, hiring, performance, and disciplinary actions.
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• Minimum requirement of 4 years of relevant work experience. Typically reflects 5 years or more of relevant experience.

• Two years of supervisory experience