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Sourcing and trading green coffee beans for European roasters. Commodity trading experience, specifically in agricultural softs, required. Performance-based bonus, career development.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in business, Economics, Finance, or related field
- Master's or MBA is a plus
- 3–7 years proven experience in coffee or trading green beans
- Commodity trading (agricultural softs preferred)
- Senior trader with proven experience in green beans trading
- Able to migrate existing trading books
- Strong consultative sales skills
- Relationship-building capabilities
- Strong knowledge of global coffee markets
- Knowledge of pricing mechanisms
- Knowledge of trading platforms
- Experience in risk management
- Experience in hedging strategies
- Experience in futures/options
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent relationship-building skills
- Analytical mindset
- Ability to interpret complex data
- Ability to interpret market signals
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Fluency in English
- Fluency in German
- Willingness to travel internationally
Tasks
- Source and purchase coffee from global producers, cooperatives, and exporters
- Manage and optimize the trading book's profitability
- Identify and cultivate new business opportunities in the European coffee market
- Build and maintain strong partnerships with green bean roasters and customers
- Understand and address customer needs, liaising with quality assurance and origin teams
- Collaborate with offices to develop innovative coffee products for European tastes
- Participate in coffee selection and curation to ensure high-quality offerings
- Represent the company at industry events and trade exhibitions across Europe
- Sell coffee to roasters, importers, and institutional clients in key markets
- Negotiate contracts, pricing, terms, and quality specifications
- Manage trading positions, price exposure, and hedging strategies using futures and options
- Monitor global coffee market trends, supply/demand dynamics, currency fluctuations, and macroeconomic drivers
- Maintain strong relationships with producers, shipping agents, warehouses, and buyers
- Oversee logistics, quality control, and documentation for smooth delivery
- Conduct market analysis to identify trends, pricing, and opportunities in the coffee sector
- Build and maintain relationships with suppliers and buyers to optimize trading operations
- Monitor and manage inventory levels for efficient trading
- Stay updated on industry developments, including regulations and quality standards
- Collaborate with the logistics team to ensure timely and accurate delivery of products
- Analyze trade performance and prepare reports for management
- Engage with stakeholders to enhance the company’s market presence
Work Experience
- 3 - 7 years
Education
- Bachelor's degreeOR
- Master's degree
Languages
- English – Native
- German – Native
Tools & Technologies
- coffee trading
- commodity trading
- green beans trading
- futures
- options
Benefits
Bonuses & Incentives
- Performance-based bonus
Career Advancement
- Career development
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Sourcing and trading green coffee beans for European roasters. Commodity trading experience, specifically in agricultural softs, required. Performance-based bonus, career development.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in business, Economics, Finance, or related field
- Master's or MBA is a plus
- 3–7 years proven experience in coffee or trading green beans
- Commodity trading (agricultural softs preferred)
- Senior trader with proven experience in green beans trading
- Able to migrate existing trading books
- Strong consultative sales skills
- Relationship-building capabilities
- Strong knowledge of global coffee markets
- Knowledge of pricing mechanisms
- Knowledge of trading platforms
- Experience in risk management
- Experience in hedging strategies
- Experience in futures/options
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent relationship-building skills
- Analytical mindset
- Ability to interpret complex data
- Ability to interpret market signals
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Fluency in English
- Fluency in German
- Willingness to travel internationally
Tasks
- Source and purchase coffee from global producers, cooperatives, and exporters
- Manage and optimize the trading book's profitability
- Identify and cultivate new business opportunities in the European coffee market
- Build and maintain strong partnerships with green bean roasters and customers
- Understand and address customer needs, liaising with quality assurance and origin teams
- Collaborate with offices to develop innovative coffee products for European tastes
- Participate in coffee selection and curation to ensure high-quality offerings
- Represent the company at industry events and trade exhibitions across Europe
- Sell coffee to roasters, importers, and institutional clients in key markets
- Negotiate contracts, pricing, terms, and quality specifications
- Manage trading positions, price exposure, and hedging strategies using futures and options
- Monitor global coffee market trends, supply/demand dynamics, currency fluctuations, and macroeconomic drivers
- Maintain strong relationships with producers, shipping agents, warehouses, and buyers
- Oversee logistics, quality control, and documentation for smooth delivery
- Conduct market analysis to identify trends, pricing, and opportunities in the coffee sector
- Build and maintain relationships with suppliers and buyers to optimize trading operations
- Monitor and manage inventory levels for efficient trading
- Stay updated on industry developments, including regulations and quality standards
- Collaborate with the logistics team to ensure timely and accurate delivery of products
- Analyze trade performance and prepare reports for management
- Engage with stakeholders to enhance the company’s market presence
Work Experience
- 3 - 7 years
Education
- Bachelor's degreeOR
- Master's degree
Languages
- English – Native
- German – Native
Tools & Technologies
- coffee trading
- commodity trading
- green beans trading
- futures
- options
Benefits
Bonuses & Incentives
- Performance-based bonus
Career Advancement
- Career development
About the Company
TORQ COMMODITIES
Industry
Food
Description
TORQ COMMODITIES manages and expands grain trading portfolios across multiple markets, focusing on commodities like wheat, corn, barley, and soybeans.
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