Soft Commodities Trader

We are working with a well-established international organic food business to appoint a Soft Commodities Trader.

This is a hands-on, commercially driven role offering the opportunity to grow and shape an international trading desk within a challenging environment.

The Opportunity

You will take ownership of end-to-end trading across soft commodities, working closely with suppliers, customers, and the commercial team to drive profitability and expansion.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution and wants to make a tangible impact on global trading performance.

Key Responsibilities

·       Drive end-to-end trading across procurement, sales, and contract negotiation

·       Build and grow international supplier and customer relationships

·       Manage margins, risk, and market opportunities across soft commodities

·       Work cross-functionally with commercial and operational teams

·       Identify and deliver new trading opportunities and market insights

·       Represent the business at client meetings, trade fairs, and industry events

About You

We are interested in speaking with people who:

·       Have 7+ years’ experience in soft commodities trading, ideally within food or Agri commodities

·       Bring a strong commercial mindset with proven negotiation capability

·       Enjoy building business and developing new markets

·       Are comfortable working independently while influencing stakeholders

·       Have experience in international trade and import/export environments

·       Are fluent in English; Dutch or German is advantageous

Why This Role?

Opportunity to own and grow an international trading desk

Exposure to global markets within a recognised organic brand

High level of autonomy and commercial impact

Entrepreneurial, collaborative environment with strong growth ambitions.

If you have experience within soft commodities trading, I would be very interested in having a confidential conversation.

Ready to take the next step? Send your CV to our People Consultant, Lisa Fox, and have a chat about your future.

Due to high application volumes, if you don’t hear from us within a week, unfortunately, your application hasn’t been successful this time.