Junior Merchant - Agriculture & Trading

Cargill; Muntinlupa; On-site; PHP 100,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A global agricultural company in Metro Manila is seeking a Junior Merchant who will handle supplier transactions, monitor market prices, and assist in logistics. The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree and is eager to work in a dynamic environment. Benefits include competitive salary and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Research and analyze freight opportunities to maximize margin.
• Prepare price offers and assist in order fulfillment.
• Plan purchases and transportation for stock utilization.
• Collaborate with logistics and quality assurance for efficient execution.

Job description

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

The Junior Merchant, will participate in handling a supplier base and fulfill transactions delivering commodities that meet production requirements and specifications in terms of timing, volume, quantity and cost. In this role, you will help buy and sell commodities from and to country elevators, producers, feed mills and processors.

Key Accountabilities

• Market & Price Monitoring
  • Research and analyze various freight opportunities in the marketplace to maximize margin
  • Monitor Global and local supply and demand dynamics.
• Sales and customer support to existing accounts or new customer
  • Prepares price offers and assists in order fulfillment.
  • Responds to customer inquiries
  • Enter most routine data and run specialty reports from our contract management databases and systems.
• Procurement and Sourcing support
  • Help plan purchases and transportation to maximize profitable use of stock and storage facilities.
• Logistics and Inventory Coordination
  • Collaborate with transportation and logistics, quality assurance, customer managers and credit manager to ensure efficient execution and resolve routine problems.
  • Research and analyze various freight opportunities in the marketplace to maximize margin
• Handle basic issues and problems under direct supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience

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.

Interested? Then make sure to send us your CV and cover letter in English today.

Cargill is committed to being an inclusive employer. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit https://careers.cargill.com/diversity/