Role Overview
This early-career commercial program builds practical experience in agricultural markets and customer-facing business across Africa. You will work with teams in different countries and business units, supporting day-to-day commercial activity while learning how market insights, customer needs, and the agricultural value chain shape business decisions.
Key Responsibilities
- Support trading, sales, marketing, and business development teams as they put commercial plans into action.
- Research commodity market movements, supply and demand conditions, customer requirements, and competitor activity.
- Build working relationships with customers, suppliers, and colleagues across functions and countries.
- Assist with pricing decisions, contract administration, logistics planning, and commercial risk activities.
- Contribute to projects focused on business growth and practical challenges in agriculture, food, and nutrition.
- Prepare findings and recommendations for discussion with senior leaders.
- Learn how ADM’s products, operations, commercial processes, and broader value chain connect.
- Identify ways to improve customer outcomes and create commercial value.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business administration, economics, agriculture, agribusiness, engineering, marketing, finance, food technology, or a related discipline.
- Zero to two years of professional experience.
- Clear interest in commercial work, sales, marketing, customer engagement, market analysis, or the food, nutrition, and agricultural sectors.
- Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal abilities.
- A self-directed, results-focused approach and willingness to learn.
- Evidence of leadership potential and adaptability in a changing work environment.
- Fluent English; knowledge of additional African or international languages is an advantage.
- International, multicultural, or cross-cultural experience is beneficial.
- Motivation to develop a long-term career across Africa, with the flexibility to relocate between African countries during the program.
What We Offer / Why Join
- Commercial development experience spanning multiple African countries and business units.
- Practical involvement in areas such as trading, sales, marketing, logistics, and business development.
- Projects addressing real commercial, agricultural, and nutrition-related challenges.
- Mentorship from experienced commercial professionals and leaders.
- Exposure to ADM’s international network, products, customers, and markets.
- A diverse, inclusive setting that supports continued learning and professional development.
- Career development opportunities and compensation and benefits aligned with local market practices.
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