What are the responsibilities and job description for the Commercial Development Program Associate position at American Sugar Refining?
ASR Group is the world's largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar, with an annual production capacity of more than 6 million tons of sugar. The company produces a full line of grocery, industrial, food service and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group owns and operates six sugar refineries, located in Louisiana, New York, California, Maryland, Canada and Mexico. In the European Union, the company owns and operates sugar refineries in England, Portugal. ASR Group also owns and operates mills in Mexico and Belize. The company's brand portfolio includes the leading brands Domino, C&H, Redpath, Tate & Lyle, Lyle's and Sidul.
OVERVIEW
The Commercial Development Program (CDP) is ASR's predominant program for challenging, training and grooming future ASR commercial leaders. Participants will rotate through three separate core commercial areas of ASR's business over a 3-year period. In each rotation, participants will be challenged with high-impact, high-visibility assignments and responsibilities that drive real value for ASR. Throughout, participants will build foundational knowledge in ASR's business while building relationships across the organization.
DETAILED ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Each year CDP participants will join a separate ASR team and work alongside senior leadership on high profile projects. Participating functions may include Financial Planning & Analysis, Sustainability, Sales & Marketing, Supply Chain, Corporate Development, and Global Sugars Group (commodity research, origination & trading). Each rotation will last approximately 12 months. Representative CDP rotations may include:
- Corporate Development rotation participants gain experience conducting industry research, financial analysis and company/asset due diligence required to identify, evaluate and execute strategic transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, commercial partnerships and greenfield projects.
- Global Sugars Group rotation participants gain experience understanding commodity trading markets, buying and selling commodities, commodity supply chain planning, and commodity risk management.
- Marketing rotation participants gain experience assessing market trends, needs and structure, and conducting competitive analysis along product lines, all while gaining experience in marketing products.
WORK EXPERIENCES
- A minimum of 2 years of full-time work experience
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- M.B.A or equivalent Master's degree from an accredited college/university (obtained in winter orspring of 2025)
ESSENTIAL CAPABILITIES, EXPERIENCES & BEHAVIORS
- Analytical with strong business acumen
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Strong influencing skills with ability to foster an effective cross-functional network
- Resilient with experience in working in a fast paced environment
- Detail-oriented, team-oriented, accountable, with a bias for action
- Open and capable of learning new technologies that optimize existing processes and enhance efficiency
LOCATION OF ROLE
- Assignments will be based in West Palm Beach, FL, Yonkers, NY, or other ASR Group locations. Given how exposure to different areas of ASR's business is a key element of the CDP program, participants will be expected to relocate at least once during the 3 year program.
Legal authorization to work in the country/region where the business is hiring is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas for this position.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, genderidentity, age,nationalorigin, disability, veteranstatusorany other category protected under federal, state, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Our Company is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of this Employer to comply with all applicable fair employment practices and equal opportunity laws in every country where our employees work, and to provide employment opportunities, as well as administer all terms and conditions of employment, to all qualified persons on an equal basis. The Employer prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other category protected by law.
