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For a leading global commodity trading company headquartered in Zug, Switzerland with offices across Europe and East Africa. Fully certified and deeply committed to sustainability, the company specializes in both conventional and specialty-grade coffees, sourced directly from long-standing partnerships with producers in key origin countries.
In this role, you will be instrumental in sourcing green coffee for European customers (with focus on German speaking countries) and managing spot inventories. You will develop and nurture strong relationships with export partners, farmers, and specialty coffee roasters across Europe, ensuring the supply of premium coffees that meet the clients’ exacting standards.
We seek a candidate who is deeply embedded in the green bean community and demonstrates a genuine passion for quality and sustainability. The ideal candidate will have a thorough understanding of coffee markets in Europe, maintain an active trading book, possess a strong commercial acumen, and be adept at identifying and responding to evolving market trends.
* Senior trader with proven experience in green beans trading, able to migrate existing trading books
* Strong consultative sales skills and relationship-building capabilities.
* 7+ years of experience in in trading green beans.
* Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
* Excellent communication skills and a collaborative team player.
* Highly detail-oriented, analytical, and capable of managing multiple tasks spanning origin sourcing, customer relations, and logistics.
* Proficiency in German is highly desirable.
Key responsibilities
* Actively manage and optimise P&L of his/her own trading book
* Identify and cultivate new business opportunities to expand the company’s presence in the European coffee market.
* Build and maintain strong partnerships with green beans roasters and customers.
* Understand customer needs and liaise effectively with quality assurance and origin teams.
* Collaborate with origin offices to develop new and innovative coffee products tailored to European tastes.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Sales, Purchasing, and Business Development
* Industries
International Trade and Development
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