This position is in our Food Enterprise where we are committed to serving food manufacturers, food service customers, and retailers with a complete range of innovative ingredients and branded products. Our portfolio includes poultry, beef, egg, alternative protein, salt, oils, starches, sweeteners, cocoa and chocolate.

Job Purpose and Impact

The Risk Management and Procurement Sr Director will provide strategic leadership for Value Added Protein raw material procurement while also developing and executing risk management strategies. This role will manage a team of risk managers and raw material procurement specialists to drive decision making in alignment with market opportunities while managing the risk/reward in alignment with the business needs. This role will serve as subject matter expert on the product line leadership team and liaise with other trading and risk management functions within Cargill.

Key Accountabilities

• Define and own long-term trading and procurement strategy, including vision, goals, and direction.
• Develop hedging and sourcing strategies informed by global supply/demand, cost drivers, and risk dynamics.
• Drive cost competitiveness and supply assurance through deep market and supplier relationships. Lead end-to-end raw material procurement across various protein categories through cross-functional partnerships.
• Communicate clearly and effectively to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Work closely with supply chain, pricing, business management, finance and others to plan/execute short- and long-term team goals.
• Ensure governance with risk committees, finance, accounting and credit.
• Other duties as assigned.

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Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• Minimum of eight years of related work experience.
• Confirmed ability to build, strategize and grow key customer volumes, relationships and margins
• Experience in merchandising with a preference for experience in protein markets.

Additional Posting Detail

The expected salary for this position is $230,00 - $300,000. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific location, certifications, education, and level of experience. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. This position is eligible for a discretionary incentive award. The incentive award amount is dependent upon company performance and your personal performance.

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. Visit: https://www.cargill.com/page/my-health/mh-health-and-wellness to learn more (subject to certain collective bargaining agreements for Union positions).