What are the responsibilities and job description for the Freight Trader or Junior Freight Trader position at Cargill?
Cargill’s size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way.
Cargill is a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials — from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill.
This position is in Cargill’s agricultural supply chain business. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with farmers and customers to source, make and deliver essential products.
Job Purpose and Impact
The Freight Trader will handle a supplier and customer base and fulfill transactions delivering freight that meets specifications in terms of timing, volume, quantity and cost for Geared (Handy and Supramax) vessels.
Key Accountabilities
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Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Cargill is a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials — from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill.
This position is in Cargill’s agricultural supply chain business. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with farmers and customers to source, make and deliver essential products.
Job Purpose and Impact
The Freight Trader will handle a supplier and customer base and fulfill transactions delivering freight that meets specifications in terms of timing, volume, quantity and cost for Geared (Handy and Supramax) vessels.
Key Accountabilities
- Buy and sell freight to regional customers to reach target volumes and generate PnL.
- Execute the regional position by buying and selling tonnage on TC and Voyage to meet contract requirements and optimize fleet revenue.
- Generate market, position and profit and loss reports based on data and specialty reports gathered by supporting functions team members.
- Research and analyze various freight opportunities in the marketplace to maximize margin.
- Work directly with customers, suppliers and business counterparts to meet their needs in solving routine problems and addressing complaints and concerns.
- Independently solve moderately complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
- Other duties as assigned
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Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
- Minimum requirement of 2 years of relevant work experience. Typically reflects 3 years or more of relevant experience.
- Minimum 2 years of trading experience, preferably in the commodity or maritime industries.
- Strong focus on quality, well-timed execution – converting desk plans into reality.
- Assist the team to set and execute regional game plans based on supply and demand analysis – ultimately generating profitable growth.
- Pricing excellence. Ensuring time charter to voyage conversion is done accurately with a strong understanding of the regional nuances.
- Develop and implement sales strategies, identifying potential customers and foster existing customer relationships.
- Proficient business level Spanish.