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Olam International Limited

Olam International Limited

Industry: Global food and beverage ingredients sourcing, processing, and supply

ofi (olam food ingredients) is the operating group that grew out of Olam International, specializing in sourcing, processing, and supplying ingredients such as cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts, and spices to food and beverage manufacturers. The business spans the chain from farming and estates through processing plants to commercial and R&D teams that develop ingredient solutions for customers. It has operations across 50 countries, with North American sites including Chicago, IL; Bayonne, NJ; Oxnard, CA; and Edenton, NC.

For experienced professionals

Types of talent they hire: supply chain and trading, manufacturing and distribution, estates and farming, digital, and sustainability, plus food science and product innovation, quality assurance, procurement, and sales and commercial management; common majors include food science, agricultural and biological sciences, supply chain and logistics, engineering, business and finance, and data or computer science.

Hiring full-time, experienced roles as well as early-career ones.

Recruiting at director, VP and executive level as well.

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For students and recent graduates

Also recruits interns and recent graduates.

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4 programs for students and recent graduates
  • ofi Summer Internship Program (North America) — internship program
    Paid summer internship program in ofi North America across operations, supply chain, engineering, product development, commercial, customer service and MBA/graduate operations tracks, at sites such as Chicago IL, Bayonne NJ, Oxnard CA, Fresno CA and Livingston CA.
  • ofi Early Talent Community — other
    Open talent pipeline for students interested in future ofi internships; applicants join the community and are contacted as internship roles open (postings appear as '2027 Summer Intern: [function] - Join our Early Talent Community').
  • North America Business Leadership Development Program (Full-Time MBA) — leadership development
    Leadership development program for full-time MBA students/graduates entering ofi North America, recruited via an MBA talent community.
  • ofi Europe Student Internships / Stage programme — internship program
    Internships and entry-level opportunities at ofi's European sites (e.g. Koog aan de Zaan and Wormer in the Netherlands, Mannheim and Ulm in Germany), including HR, production and engineering placements for students.

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Where the work is

Chicago HQ + California plants; sites in ~13 states

Varies by role: some remote or hybrid, some on site

Locations: Chicago, Fresno, Oxnard, Gilroy, Shafter, Livingston, Merced, Hughson, Firebaugh, Phoenix, Las Cruces, Deming, Bayonne, Mickleton, Rochelle, Edenton, Boardman, Fernley, Lenoir City, Samson, Smithville, Stamford, New York City

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