About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Manufacturing (Animal Nutrition & Health).

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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About the Role

Confidential Client is hiring entry-level Commodity Trading Associates to join a fast-paced commodity trading team focused on agricultural products (grain, oilseeds, feed and processing by-products). This is an associate-level position that offers hands-on trading experience, structured training, and opportunities to build commercial, analytical, and negotiation skills. Candidates must be geographically flexible and willing to relocate for placement.

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What You’ll Do

• Develop and maintain customer relationships with country elevators, producers, feed mills and processors
• Monitor supply/demand fundamentals, market conditions and price drivers to support trading decisions
• Negotiate and execute commodity purchase/sale contracts (price, quality, quantity, transport, timing, payment)
• Coordinate transportation and logistics to fulfill contracts
• Ensure accurate contract follow-up, execution and closeout
• Communicate effectively with teams across sales, logistics, quality, plant operations, engineering and accounting
• Conduct occasional plant and crop surveys to meet suppliers and customers
• Support ad hoc projects and collaborate on cross-functional initiatives

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Key Skills & Success Factors

• Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills
• Sound judgment and ability to make decisions with incomplete information
• Comfortable taking and managing risk in a price-volatile environment
• Excellent oral and written communication, persuasion and negotiation skills
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills; capacity to coach and learn from others
• Motivated, adaptable and able to work under pressure
• Demonstrated integrity, conviction and leadership potential
• Willingness to relocate for an associate opportunity

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Minimum & Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum:
  • Right to work in the U.S. (not based solely on student visa or third-party sponsorship)
  • Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited program; graduating between Dec 2026 and summer 2027
  • Geographic flexibility and willingness to relocate for placement
  • Strong prioritization, collaboration, and communication skills
• Preferred:
  • Introductory college-level micro or macroeconomics coursework completed or in progress
  • Prior commodity trading internship or relevant commercial/agricultural experience

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Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary (expected): $74,000 (the disclosed salary has not been adjusted for any geographic differential)
• Competitive benefits package including health, financial and work/life programs
• Relocation support and development programs may be available depending on placement

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Location & Work Type

• Authoritative location for this posting: Eddyville, IA (role may be filled in various U.S. locations; candidates must be open to relocation)
• Majority of workweek onsite (plant or office setting), with potential hybrid flexibility depending on placement

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Recruiter Note

Careertakes is assisting a Confidential Client in sourcing recent graduates for this associate program. Applicants who match may also gain access to other early-career opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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