Cattle Procurement Associate

This job was posted by : For moreinformation, please see: Your Role:Connect to meaningful work. Feed the world. Achieve your higherpurpose.What if your ideas could nourish the world? As an associate, we transferyour knowledge and skills into profound experiences that positivelyimpact our global community. From food to transportation, yourinnovative solutions, collaboration and dedication will evolveindustries to tackle tomorrow's greatest challenges. And that's justthe beginning. Because when your skills meet our unrivaled network andbreadth of opportunity, your career is without bounds. Join our team torealize the impact of your work, help people around the world andconnect with something greaterCattle Procurement Associate Position:Associates will be trained in a number of areas to learn skills and gainknowledge vital to succeed in a procurement leadership role. Aftertraining, the associate will be placed in a territory that will betheirs to lead. In this territory they will purchase grain fed cattle tobe sent to one of Cargills harvest facilities. The Cattle ProcurementAssociate role enables the individual to become familiar with theworkflow of the operations, and to develop knowledge of meat processingproduction, including food safety and overall production management.As an Associate, you will understand meat processing production,including process flow, yields, variances, USDA regulations andrequirements, accounting, and information technologies. This positionwill also receive additional training in people leadership skills, OSHArequirements, ergonomics and safety training, HACCP, good manufacturingpractices, coaching, and Human Resources practices. You will be exposedto all facets of the plant operations through an in-depth generalorientation. The training is crafted to teach the various aspects of thebusiness prior to placement in a role that aligns the candidate withbusiness needs.You will be exposed to a number of fields that will giveyou the necessary tools to effectively schedule daily production,maintain a live inventory, and purchase grain fed cattle from variousproducers. Your Work:- Timely communication to producers and fellow employees involved with trading, transporting, harvesting and payment of cattle- Maintain relationships with producers in the associates territory- Accurately evaluate quality of cattle and enter estimates into procurement system- Collect key industry certifications and documentation from producers and verify producer information is accurately represented in the procurement system

Created: 2026-03-06