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This position is in Cargill’s animal nutrition and health business, where we improve animal lives through better nutrition. Our team researches, innovates and creates solutions that deliver healthy results for our customers.
Job Purpose and ImpactThe Advisor, Global Technology - Swine will provide industry expertise to our key internal and external accounts regarding the best swine nutritional solutions and technology. In this role, you will serve as an industry leading professional enabling the business to enhance its commercial growth potential by leveraging unparalleled technology and groundbreaking solutions to create value added solutions for our key customers and prospects.
Key AccountabilitiesServe as the point of contact for swine nutrition expertise and use this expertise to influence prospective customers.Develop and implement a plan with regional commercial team to partner with key accounts to achieve trusted advisor status and drive value added focus to enable delivery on customer promise.Provide expertise to assess new business opportunities and identifying priorities in the innovation pipeline to optimize nutrition solutions and enable the ability to create optimal offers from a nutritional and commercial perspective.Perform complex research for product development, partnering with key internal and external suppliers and stakeholders to test new technologies and solutions.Prepare project data and conclusions for internal and key customer presentations to make recommendations and product demonstrations.Develop training resources to provide guidance to regional and local commercial and technical teams to improve our value creation and sales effectiveness.Provide expert thought leadership in your field and work with limited direction, using additional research and interpretation to identify issues or problems. You may provide direction to supporting team members and be a strategic contributor.Other duties as assigned#LI-AE3
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QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Master’s degree in animal science or equivalent experience
• In-depth swine nutrition knowledge
• Demonstrated experience in application of digital solutions.
• Demonstrated experience in application of swine micronutrition and health solutions.
• Customer facing technical knowledge experience
• Minimum of six years of related work experience
• Fluent in English
• Open to travel up to 50% globally
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Doctorate degree in animal nutrition, doctor of veterinary medicine, related advanced degree or equivalent experience
• At least 10 years of related work experience in swine nutrition
• Understanding of the swine nutrition and pork production industry in Americas and EMEA
• Experience in participating in and/or managing innovation projects.
• Passion for talent development
• Strategic business acumen – customer segments, customer needs, industry priorities, growth &value propositions
• Ability to work in global teams and matrixed environments
• Ability to Influence and drive of impact toward business goals
Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet
The expected salary for this position is $170,000 - $190,000. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific location, certifications, education, and level of experience. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. This position is eligible for a discretionary incentive award. The incentive award amount is dependent upon company performance and your personal performance.
At Cargill we put people first. As part of your overall rewards, we offer a comprehensive benefit program including medical and/or other benefits dependent on the position offered and hours worked. Visit: https://www.cargill.com/page/my-health/mh-health-and-wellness to learn more (subject to certain collective bargaining agreements for Union positions).
Minnesota Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 48 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law.