Junior Trader - Spanish and French markets

Are you a dynamic and driven professional with a passion for commodity trading? We're looking for a Junior Trader to join our client's team, focusing on the Spanish and French markets.
In the role of Junior Trader you are continuously informed about what is happening in the dairy market. This includes price developments in the physical global dairy market as well as in the international financial markets for dairy commodities. Additionally, you are aware of relevant economic, political, and market/product developments. You will gain this knowledge by maintaining daily contact with your relationships, regularly visiting them and fully (wanting to) understand the local markets. With this knowledge, you advise the clients' existing and future relations on purchase and sales (strategy) and take the lead in acquiring new business. Together with your commercial colleagues, you help to maintain and expand the network of clients and suppliers.  Your responsibilities include:

• You are commercially responsible for the clients and suppliers in your assigned markets  You will advise the clients and suppliers on procurement and sales strategies based on your acquired market knowledge 
• You will buy and sell the clients commodities and conduct the related negotiations 
• You will acquire new clients and suppliers 
• You will play a strategic role in position decisions (long/short) 
• You will create purchase and sales contracts and follow up in collaboration with the logistics, quality, and finance departments  

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree (HBO/WO) or higher.
• Proven commercial experience through extracurricular activities or part-time jobs.
• At least two years of relevant work experience.
• Willingness to travel internationally and actively engage with clients and suppliers, both via phone and in person.
• Fluency in English, Spanish, and French (both written and spoken), with C2-level proficiency in Spanish considered a significant advantage.
• A team player with strong attention to detail.
• Solution-oriented and able to perform well under pressure.
• Driven, proactive, and always ready to close the deal!

Salary Benefits:

• Competitive salary + bonus 
• A good pension scheme 
• 25 vacation days 
• Mobile phone 
• Laptop 
• Travel allowance 
• An office in the center of Rotterdam with the flexibility to partly work from home
• Growth opportunities within a fast-growing and professional organization 
• A dynamic and modern working atmosphere where teamwork is crucial 

Our client is a young trading organization that plays a central role in the dynamic European dairy sector.