Specialist - Calf & Heifer
Job Purpose and Impact
The Specialist - Calf & Heifer will be aligned to Cargill's Animal Nutrition and Health business in India. You will execute the marketing strategy and annual plans for the assigned products in the Young Animal Nutrition category in the Dairy Feed business. In this role, you will apply general knowledge of the business, market, customer drivers and product offerings to create customer driven marketing initiatives that accomplish business and financial goals.
Key Accountabilities
• Plan and execute the marketing strategy and annual plans for the assigned product, incorporating brands and customer segments as relevant and in alignment with broader business objectives.
• Partner with commercial teams to execute comprehensive product promotional programs, campaigns and other marketing activities in alignment with budgets and relevant competitive, customer and market dynamics.
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• Collaborate with cross functional teams to support the health and the growth of product portfolio by contributing to innovation, new product development, co-creation of customer solutions and product commercialization initiatives.
• Execute new products, services or solutions launches as measured by key performance indicators, collaborating across commercial and technical functions to optimize customer engagement and demand.
• Improve customer experience for the assigned product and support the development and activities for differentiated customer value propositions.
• Deliver relevant marketing trainings, events and collateral for the assigned products.
• Independently solve moderately complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate team.
• Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
• Masters in (Animal Nutrition).
• Other minimum qualifications may apply.
Preferred Qualifications
• At least 2 technical marketing experience in the Dairy Nutrition / Young Animal Nutrition category within the Dairy Feed segment.
• Strong experience in product portfolio management, launching new products and developing advertising campaigns in the above categories.
• Technical sales experience in the Dairy Nutrition / Young Animal Nutrition is an added advantage.
• Exposure to ration formulation and nutritional planning for young animal - calf and heifer.
• Understanding of ruminant digestive physiology, especially in pre-weaned and weaned calves.
• Familiarity with milk replacers, starter feeds, and forage management.
• Knowledge of biosecurity, disease prevention, and calf housing systems.
• Ability to interpret milk records, growth data, and health indicators.
• Experience with mobility scoring, feed efficiency, and welfare assessments.
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Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Short-Term Disability
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Health Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- HSA
- Mental Health Benefits
Parental Benefits
- Fertility Benefits
- Family Support Resources
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Adoption Leave
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Casual Dress
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Sabbatical
- Leave of Absence
- Volunteer Time Off
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Stock Purchase Program
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Financial Counseling
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Shadowing Opportunities
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
- Internship Program
- Work Visa Sponsorship
- Leadership Training Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
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