Associate Merchant - Pathways Development Program

As an Associate Merchant, you’ll be immersed in a challenging, fast-paced environment to purchase, sell, and transport ingredients worldwide. By leveraging our complex agricultural supply chain across industries, you will: 

• Develop skills to buy and sell grain, feed and food ingredients.

• Build and maintain varied business relationships with customers, suppliers and transportation partners

• Learn logistics and supply chain management, assisting or leading the execution of logistics planning.

• Interpret complex market dynamics by assist in preparing financial forecasts and market trend analyses

• Build technical skills and understanding of contract management and accounts receivable for business team transactions

• Build the financial skills needed to manage a business's profit and loss performance

We have multiple locations for Pathways Associate Merchants. In the interview process, you will be asked for your location preferences between Omaha, NE, Overland Park, KS and Twin Falls, ID.

About the Pathways Development Program:

Scoular Pathways Program is a two-year development program that immerses new graduates in broad-based, accelerated learning, developed to drive profitability through diverse experiences, active networking, and ongoing education.  Throughout the two-year program, the participants meet in-person at our three main corporate locations to network, hear from leaders in our organization and learn more about Scoular and the industry. At the end of the program, participants will have a deep understanding of Scoular's business and how to own what’s possible.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree with an anticipated graduation of December 2026 or May 2027and ready to kickstart your career and define what’s possible for our agricultural supply chain customers around the globe
• Competitive and motivated by achieving results
• Strong communicator, comfortable building relationships and initiating conversations with new customers and suppliers
• Resilient and persistent — you understand success often comes after hearing "no"
• Curious about markets, business strategy, and how decisions impact profitability
• Quick to solve problems and adapt when market conditions change
• Entrepreneurial and driven to grow a business
• Continuously looking for ways to improve processes, leverage technology and work smarter
• Demonstrated leadership through work experience, athletics, student organizations or community involvement

What to Expect During the Hiring Process

At Scoular, we try to keep the hiring process straightforward and communicate with you every step of the way. Most Intern and Pathways positions are filled during the fall recruiting season, with the majority of offers extended between September and November. Most candidates can expect to complete the interview process within a few weeks, though timing may vary based on the role and recruiting volume. Our recruiting team will keep you informed throughout the process and you will hear from us regardless if you are not selected.

Our Company

Scoular has been leading the way in safe, reliable, and innovative supply chain solutions for over 130 years. Our business is feed and food, transportation and logistics, and our people are our passion. In everything we do, we put relationships first and always leave room for what's possible. We are a $7.3 billion company filled with problem solvers and compassionate leaders committed to revolutionizing the future of agriculture. With 1250+ employees and over 100 offices and facilities across North America and Asia, you can count on Scoular people. We are committed to building a culture of real inclusion for all employees. We support customers and communities around the globe and believe our workforce should reflect that diversity. Scoular Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) connect, support, and empower our people. Learn more about diversity and inclusion commitments here.

Our Benefits

• We offer competitive health plans that begin on the employee's first day -- there's no waiting period so you can be your best from the very beginning
• On top of your competitive base pay, you'll have an incentive opportunity, 401k safe harbor and additional company match
• Your hard work and dedication deserve a break. In addition to our 12 paid holidays, you'll receive vacation, sick and wellbeing time off
• We give you the opportunity to revolutionize your community. With 8 hours of paid volunteer time every year. We encourage team members to give back and make a social impact
• This position is eligible for annual incentive opportunities based on business and individual performance.