Career Opportunities in IT Jeff Weaver

Cargill at a glance 85,000 employees 60 countries More than 1,000 locations $48 billion in gross sales Privately owned Cargill Vision: To raise living standards around the world

We supply distinctive customer solutions in three broad areas Supply Chain Management Food Applications Nutrition & Health Agricultural-Biosciences Food Trading Animal Nutrition & Meat Worldwide Steel

Qualifications Knowledge Behaviors Ability Business Soft Technical

Career Paths Business Analysts -Focus on business solutions -Key skills: communication, knowledge of the business, process, technical, influence -Consults with business clients Technical Analysts -Focus on supporting business solutions with °Hardware deployment and support °Telecommunications °Application programming °Data base development and support -Key skills: technical knowledge, communication -Collaborates with other IT professionals

Career Paths Project Managers -Focus on delivering value °Results °Schedule °Cost °Morale -Key skills: organization, communication, soft skills, methodology, technical -Works with clients, business & technical analysts Managers -Focus on leadership (Business and IT) -Key skills: communication, influence, soft skills -Works with IT and Business leaders

Example of Initial Assignment Mark Browne - Economic Analysis Partnered with another I/T employee to develop a solution for cargillsteel.com security issues. Developed Project Charter, Test Plan. Helped coordinate final implementation.

Economic Analysis-- How was Value Added? Increased measure of security within the Cargill Steel web site. Demographic information about potential customers for marketing purposes. Possibility of increased customer base / sales.

Career Development Evaluation Process (PMP)

Career Development Skill Development and Training (CTEC - Cargill Technology Education Center)

Career Development Promotion based on skills, not time (Career Waterways)

Corporate Culture Customer -solutions, innovation, ethical, quality Employees -training, promotion from within, informal Stakeholders -employees, managers and owners Community -corporate and employee involvement

Success rooted in basic beliefs Integrity Excellence Growth Teamwork Desire to compete Long term view

“Doing well by doing good” $17 million for charitable organizations worldwide Focus: youth, education and rural communities Mission: “Preparing the next generation for success in school, work and life”

Cargill’s Sunny Fresh Foods wins Malcolm Baldrige award