Purina Income Optimization Intern

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Job Title: Purina Income Optimization Intern
Location: Arden Hills, MN, Midwest United States, USA

Company: Land O Lakes
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description: Purina Income Optimization Intern

When you intern at Land O'Lakes, you're joining a Fortune 250 agribusiness and food production leader with more than 100 years of operations as a farmer-and member-owned cooperative. With business units spanning crop insight and inputs, animal nutrition, dairy foods, and sustainability solutions, you will get a hands-on, purpose-driven internship experience.

You'll have opportunities to network with industry leaders, view our state-of-the-art facilities, and be challenged with a business-critical project, all while gaining the skills necessary to be successful as you continue your career trajectory. Launch your career with us by applying to an internship with one of the nation's most well-known cooperatives.

Position Purpose:

Learn about Land O'Lakes, Inc., our business unit, co-op structure, operating company philosophy, strategic imperatives and culture
Gain exposure to Pricing, Supply Chain, Sales and Marketing functions
Learn about the Pricing and Formulation business from multiple perspectives including channels, producers, operators, competitors
Develop analytical and decision-making processes
Work in a team environment
Further develop analytical thought process skills
Support Go-to market strategies
Further develop your agricultural experience and knowledge

Required Qualifications:

Undergraduate in Junior year
Pursuing a degree in Business Management, Business Analytics, Economics, Finance, Animal Science, Agricultural Business, or related discipline
Completed and excelled in College Level courses: Marketing, Economics and Finance
Strong communication and decision-making skills
Analytical Mindset
Technical Skills: Intermediate to advanced excel skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

General understanding of animal nutrition and formulation
Completed course work in: commodity markets and trading
Exposure to Microsoft Power BI

Compensation: $25/hr

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.

Neither Land O'Lakes, nor its search firms, will ever contact you and ask for confidential information over the phone or in email. If you receive a call or email like this, please do not provide the information being requested.

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Job Post Date: 08/31/25