Commodity Analyst

Job Summary

Cargill, a global leader dedicated to nourishing the world safely, responsibly, and sustainably, is seeking a motivated professional to join our team. As a family-owned company with 160,000 colleagues across 70 countries, we provide essential food, ingredients, agricultural solutions, and industrial products that impact billions of lives daily. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to our mission by supporting commodity trading operations in Pakistan, focusing on market intelligence, data analysis, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Join us to be part of a purpose-driven organization that connects farmers to markets and delivers ingredients that create meals people love.

Key Responsibilities

You will be responsible for preparing and distributing a comprehensive weekly Market Intelligence & Reporting briefing. This report will cover Pakistan’s commodity market trends, domestic pricing, parity and disparity for key commodities such as Soybean, Palm, Wheat, and Corn. It will also include strategic insights and updates on ongoing projects to inform decision-making.

Collaboration is essential in this role. You will work closely with current analysts and the trading team to develop Supply & Demand (S&D) reports for oilseeds and grain commodities, ensuring accuracy and relevance.

Daily monitoring and analysis of pricing data for commodities including Palm, Soybean, Soybean Meal, Soybean Oil, Wheat, and Corn is critical. This supports informed trading decisions and timely market responses.

You will track soybean pricing and fixations, providing regular updates to the commercial and trade execution teams to maintain alignment and responsiveness.

Coordination with the Trade Execution team is required to ensure timely submission of documentation and smooth transaction flows, facilitating efficient trade operations.

Working alongside the Customer Excellence (CE) team, you will ensure data consistency and uphold high customer service standards.

Managing customer data for the top 10 customers is a key responsibility. This includes tracking volume requirements, targets, and ensuring alignment with commercial objectives.

You will maintain and update backend commercial data, which encompasses daily price movements on BMD and other international markets such as CBOT and the Dollar Index. Additionally, you will manage inventory records, delivery schedules, Profit & Loss (P&L) statements, stock positions, in-transit tracking, payment status for C&F customers (country limits), and cargo availability based on payment clearance.

Other duties may be assigned to support the trading and commercial teams as needed.

Required Qualifications

Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s degree in a related field or possess equivalent experience. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential to effectively convey market insights and collaborate across teams.

Demonstrated analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities are required to interpret complex data and support strategic decisions.

Additional qualifications may be specified depending on the role’s specific needs.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is highly desirable, enabling efficient data analysis and reporting.

Cargill offers a dynamic work environment where sustainability, innovation, and collaboration are valued. Joining our team provides a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the commodity trading sector while advancing your career within a global organization committed to responsible growth and development.