What are the responsibilities and job description for the Commodity Merchandising Intern position at KENT WORLDWIDE?
DESCRIPTION
Interested in how commodity markets, grain merchandising, and supply chain decisions shape the agricultural industry? At KENT WORLDWIDE™, you'll gain hands-on experience analyzing market trends, supporting procurement decisions, and learning how commodities move through the agricultural supply chain. Working alongside experienced industry professionals, you'll contribute to projects that help drive business performance across KENT while building skills that will serve you long after graduation. Ready to turn your interest in agribusiness into real-world experience?
- Paid Housing | Paid Internship | Hands-On Learning | Community Events | Real-World Experience | Build Skills. Make Connections. Launch Your Career.
- This opportunity is designed and intended to be performed in Muscatine, IA.
PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Commodity Market Exposure: Learn key aspects of grain merchandising, commodity markets, and feed ingredient procurement while developing an understanding of how purchasing decisions impact business performance.
- Purchasing & Supplier Support: Assist the buying team with ingredient and corn procurement activities while gaining exposure to supplier relationships, sourcing strategies, and customer engagement.
- Logistics & Supply Chain Experience: Gain exposure to transportation, logistics, and supply chain processes that support the movement of grain and feed ingredients across the business.
- Market Analysis & Business Projects: Analyze purchasing and commodity market data, identify trends, and contribute to projects that support departmental goals and business decision-making.
- Continuous Improvement Initiatives: Support projects focused on procurement process improvements, freight spread analysis, purchasing evaluations, systems optimization, and identifying new grain and feed ingredient sourcing opportunities.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND/OR QUALIFICATIONS
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, or a related field.
- Strong interest in agricultural commodity markets, grain merchandising, and supply chain operations.
- Strong mathematical, analytical, and computer skills.
- Excellent communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving abilities.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and take initiative.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Previous coursework, internship experience, or involvement related to agriculture, commodities, grain marketing, or supply chain is preferred.