Merchandising Intern

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Job Title: Merchandising Intern
Location: Port Colborne, International/Other

Company: Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM)
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description: Job Description

Merchandising Intern

Location Port Colborne, Ontario

Position Type Commercial

Pre-employment Requirement: Successful completion of a pre-employment reference check

Launch Your Career with ADM's Summer Internship Program

Gain meaningful, hands-on experience during a rewarding 12-week internship at one of ADM's North American locations. You'll collaborate with colleagues across the business, develop practical skills and contribute to projects that support real business needs.

ADM offers competitive pay for this full-time, 40-hour-per-week internship. Depending on your assigned location and distance from home, fully furnished housing and transportation assistance may also be provided to help support your transition.

Why ADM?

Join an award-winning early career program designed to help students build professional skills, explore career interests and gain exposure to ADM's business and culture.
Work for a global leader connecting farmers, customers and consumers through an extensive agricultural supply chain.
Gain meaningful experience with a company focused on innovation, sustainability and strengthening the global food system.
Build connections with colleagues, mentors and fellow interns across ADM.

Learn more about Early Careers at ADM.

Internship Program Requirements

Education: Currently pursuing a four-year degree with an expected graduation date between December 2027 and summer 2029.
Academic performance: Minimum overall GPA of 2.8.
Transportation: Must have reliable transportation to and from the assigned work location.
Availability: Must be available for a 12-week internship from mid-May through early August 2027.
Work authorization: ADM is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position.

About the Position

The position teaches the basics of wheat flour milling by working alongside the location Commercial Manager and other related staff. Areas of concentration will include the scheduling of production, logistics coordination of mill inbound grain, outbound products, and by-products. Learn how to manage relationships with local operational, sales, and quality teams and develop customer and supplier contacts. As well as learning under a Commercial Manager to strategically think about growth opportunities, projects, profit and loss analysis, and go-to-market strategy. The position will also have light support duties, learning inventory management, month-end reconciliation, pr/po processing, and other related processes.

Duties and Responsibilities

Train and present monthly P/L analysis
Learn the procurement and execution of bulk truck, rail and packaging lines
Track grain movements of inbound rail and wheat truck scheduling
Work closely with centralized customer service on customer orders
Learn how to develop Go To Market Strategy for Mill and Free to Sell
Report and monitor inventories of flour, wheat, ingredients, and by-products and
make timely and coordinated decisions
Participate in month end reconciliation
PR/PO processing as needed
Spend time with operations, quality and sales to understand each role
Be available off shifts and weekends to receive calls if needed
Strive to maintain the safest work environment possible
Work on special projects to enhance learning and training
Participate in daily operation reviews

Required Skills and Qualifications

Good working knowledge of Excel, Word, MS Outlook
Detail-oriented with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize tasks to meet specific deadlines
Interpersonal skills with desire to be a team member
Effective oral and written communication
High performer with initiative to learn other responsibilities

If you love the challenge of this dynamic career, then ADM will support and encourage your professional development and success. We are an equal opportunity employer who values diversity in the workplace. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please advise us in advance so that we can make the reasonable accommodation.

If you're excited about this role, but do not meet all of the qualifications listed above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We review all applications and still may consider you the right person for the role or have another open position where you're the perfect fit. For more information, please see our website www.adm.com.

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Job Post Date: 10/02/26