WinField United Associate Program - Crop Nutrients
WinField United, a Land O’Lakes, Inc. company, has a passionate focus on our customers. We offer top-performing seed, value added crop protection, crop nutrient products and a portfolio of services with unmatched data-backed insight-driven agronomic excellence, innovative technology and performance, with a commitment to advancing sustainability in our industry.
Position Overview: The WinField United Crop Nutrients Associate will analyze supply and demand signals for a macro fertilizer product, build relationships with internal staff/suppliers, and formulate a daily market point of view. In the second half of the role, the Associate will manage key customer interactions and execute fertilizer transactions while working as a member of the WinField United Crop Nutrients team.
Key Responsibilities
- Market Analysis: Report on supply and demand signals; develop and communicate a daily market perspective.
- Relationship Building: Develop strong connections with internal teams and key suppliers.
- Risk Communication: Identify and communicate risks and opportunities in fertilizer purchasing.
- Customer Engagement: Act as the main contact for 2-3 key customers, manage transactions, and provide market intelligence.
Location for Rotations
- Year 1: Remote in Ames, IA
- Year 2: Remote Options in Ames, IA, Southern Plains – Kansas/Nebraska
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Ag Business, Economics, Supply Chain, or related field with a May 2025 graduation date.
- Relevant experience in market analysis, agriculture, procurement and commodities preferred.
- Strong analytical, communication, and relationship-building skills.
About Land O'Lakes, Inc.
Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.
Benefits for most full-time roles include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, education assistance, a 401k and a variety of well-being resources. Most part-time employees are eligible for prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, prorated education assistance, and a 401(k).
Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.
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What We Do
Land O’Lakes, Inc. is a 100-year-old farmer- and retailer-owned cooperative originally formed with the purpose of working together to create new market opportunities. Fast forward to today and we’ve built on that uniting spirit, developing a comprehensive and leading view of agriculture while maintaining an unwavering commitment to delivering strong annual performance and long-term, shared success with our member-owners.
Land O’Lakes believes farmers are the entrepreneurs who truly change the world for the better. By working together with our member-owners, we can continue to strengthen our system, champion farming’s true potential and place our farmer- and retail-owners at the heart of creating a better world for all.
