Senior Merchant
Oct 9, 2026 Pulilan, Philippines
About us
Cargill provides food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way.
- Size: 10,000+ employees
- Industry: Natural Resources: Agriculture and Food Processing
Why you should apply for a job to Cargill:
4.1/5 in overall job satisfaction
4.5/5 in supportive management
71% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
71% would recommend this company to other women
79% say the CEO supports gender diversity
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Job Purpose and Impact
The Senior Merchant will lead and direct complex merchandising work. In this role, you will handle a supplier base and fulfill transactions, delivering commodities that meet production requirements and specifications in terms of timing, volume, quantity and cost. You will lead and develop a team that buys and sells commodities from and to country elevators, producers, feed mills and processors.
Key Accountabilities
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
The Senior Merchant will lead and direct complex merchandising work. In this role, you will handle a supplier base and fulfill transactions, delivering commodities that meet production requirements and specifications in terms of timing, volume, quantity and cost. You will lead and develop a team that buys and sells commodities from and to country elevators, producers, feed mills and processors.
Key Accountabilities
- Participate in selection of direct reports and provide input on plans for future workforce needs.
- Communicate and interact with transportation and logistics, quality assurance, customer managers and credit manager to ensure efficient execution.
- Work with the accounting and finance departments to determine monthly contract and inventory valuations for a short term strategy.
- Research and analyze various freight opportunities in the marketplace to maximize margin.
- Work directly with customers, suppliers and business counterparts to develop business solutions to meet their needs for a specific product.
- Lead and develop a team, coach and make decisions related to talent management, hiring, performance, and disciplinary actions.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
- Minimum requirement of 4 years of relevant work experience.
- Typically reflects 5 years or more of relevant experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Two years of supervisory experience
Additional Information
- Posted: Oct 9, 2026