Specialty Oils Trader

Managing sales of containerized specialty oils . With particular focus on geographical arbitrages from global origins into the continent. Develop new markets and customer base and strengthen the relationship with existing customers.

This position is based in the Netherlands and will oversee all sales functions of global containerized specialty oils. This will include liaising with ADM teams globally, container vessel logistics management, customer sales interaction and global supply/demand analysis.

Reporting to the Trade Manager Global Container Oils, in Switzerland; the incumbent will be responsible for:

• Fully Responsible for the sales and execution of containerized specialty oils.
• Negotiating and obtaining the best value for ADM`s vegetable oils into these markets.
• Explore potential partner opportunities / strategic opportunities in the container market.
• Utilizing knowledge of Vegetable Oil flows and Global S&D`s in order to efficiently market ADM into global destinations whilst optimizing ADM’s global asset base.
• Utilizing experience in commodity making sell recommendations to customers.
• Targeting growth strategies in specific destinations to stay on the pulse of global market developments securing continued success of the book.
• Managing credit, legal issues and processing aspects of ADM’s vegetable oil business.

The successful candidate will possess the following:

• More than 4 years of commercial experience, preferably including trading and logistics in agricultural commodities. Preferably with experience in trading Olive Oil, Peanut Oil, Fish Oil, Corn Oil, Linseed or Castor, etc.
• Experience in conducting business in agricultural commodities, understanding the regional specificities in the different geographical regions.
• Excellent understanding of pricing mechanisms as well as the relationship between worldwide supply and demand, and the pricing of agricultural commodities, specifically vegetable oils.
• In depth knowledge of global origins and oil spreads in order to effectively move vegetable oil products from origin to destination markets.
• Strong ability to collaborate within a multi-cultural and cross-functional setting.
• Excellent contract negotiation and communication skills.
• Analytical, creative, numerical and objective team player.
• Previous experience in vegetable oil trading would be beneficial

• You can connect what you do with the positive impact that it has on the future of the food and feed industry
• ADM truly cares for its employees, and provides great support, in particular in times of crisis
• We are hands-on. ADM is a big company, but you will be able to do actual work from day one
• There is room for innovative thinking, knowledge sharing, creating fun projects to make work more interesting.
• Did we mention DE&I? We are working on growing our ERGs, and strictly applying our inclusive hiring policy to all recruitments. A diverse set of benefits such as mentoring programs, employee assistance program, fitness incentives, and many more depending on your location of work

Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.

For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our website here: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | ADM.