About the role#
This internship provides hands-on experience in grain merchandising, market analysis, and supply chain logistics. You will work with the Southern Minnesota trade team at our corporate headquarters to support daily operations and build professional skills in the agriculture sector.
What you'll do#
- Collaborate with grain traders, originators, and teams in risk management, transportation, and accounting.
- Assist traders in analyzing grain markets and developing buying or selling recommendations.
- Communicate bid changes and grain program information to producers and elevator customers.
- Manage inbound and outbound calls to purchase grain and confirm transaction details.
- Enter, report, and verify grain purchasing contracts with high accuracy.
- Coordinate activities with elevator and office staff to support grain flow.
- Respond to routine customer inquiries and maintain customer records.
- Conduct market research and summarize findings to support commodity positioning.
- Monitor regional grain supply chains, inventory, and shipment activity.
- Learn how rail and trucking rates, capacity, and operational constraints affect grain movement.
- Work with transportation teams to track shipments and prepare freight bids.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a 4-year Agriculture degree program.
- Previous internship experience in Grain Procurement.
Location & details#
- This role is based in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota.
- The position is on-site and full-time.
- This is a paid, rolling internship.
About CHS Inc.
CHS Inc. is a global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers, and cooperatives. The company operates in the energy, grain, and food sectors. It provides crop nutrients, livestock feed, and risk management services. Operations include petroleum refineries and the distribution of refined fuels and renewable energy products. The business maintains a workforce of nearly 10,000 employees.
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