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 tackle tomorrow's greatest challenges. And that's just the beginning. Because when your skills meet our unrivaled network and breadth of opportunity, your career is without bounds. Join our team to realize the impact of your work, help people around the world and connect with something greater!

Category Management Associate Position

The Category Management Associate supports the Category Management and Decision Support team with database management, data extracts and analysis in order to provide targeted strategic insights and recommendations to internal and external customers

Your Work

• Apply broad theoretical job knowledge to sell directly to customers.  

• Engage in all training/development programs as crafted.  

• Solicit and deliver sales bids, proposals, presentations, and product demonstrations as guided.  

• Identify and contact prospective customers.  

• Build customer relationships that generate future sales and repeat business.  

• Perform with minimal direction and independently handle sophisticated clerical, administrative, technical, and customer support issues while referring only the most complex issues to higher-level staff.  

• Other duties as assigned; building reports, participating in projects etc

Our Benefits

No matter who you are or where you are, we’ve designed our plans and programs to meet multiple 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 will 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 thrive! 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

Compensation

The expected salary for this position is $60,000. 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 Vibrant Community

At Cargill, we have a vibrant 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 Locations

• Rogers, AR

• Hybrid Office Setting

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  

• Currently pursuing or have recently graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program with a graduation date between December 2024 and May 2025

• Experience working with data management, analysis and reports

• Experience working with Microsoft Excel

• Must possess strong analytical and problem solving skills

• Geographically flexible and willing and able to relocate to Rogers, AR

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures

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

• Strong written and oral communications 

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.)

• Advanced skill set using database, spreadsheet and presentation software (Microsoft Access, Excel and PowerPoint)

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.