The ECOM Group:
ECOM is a world-leading soft commodity service group specializing in coffee, cocoa and cotton with operations in over 40 countries and has 6000 employees. With 175 years of market experience, ECOM is committed to sustainable and socially responsible leadership within the soft commodities industry. ECOM’s global operations rely on extensive knowledge and experience in supply chain traceability, risk management and client focused distribution to create a valuable and sustainable supply chain, starting from the local farmers and their communities through to the world’s leading finished-product manufacturers. For our office in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, we are looking for a Nuts and Ingredients Management Trainee
GENERAL WORK DESCRIPTION
Our Management Trainee Program has been established to attract and develop talented and ambitious young graduates interested in becoming the leaders we need and want for ECOM’s future.
The two-year programs use a rotation structure that allows Management Trainees to work both in origin Operations and Trading Office. The program is designed to provide you a comprehensive understanding and a strong practical experience of all areas of the Nuts and Ingredients business, such as Operations, Trading, Trade Finance, Accounting and Management, preparing you for future challenging opportunities within the ECOM Nuts and Ingredients division.
We are looking for highly motivated university graduate with strong interest for the soft commodity business and ready to work in our origin operations. To be successful at ECOM, we need people with a strong focus on delivering quality work combined with excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to adapt to changes in a diverse multinational company.
ECOM Group will offer you the opportunity to launch and build your career in an international, multicultural environment and create a positive and sustainable impact in your business area.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Physical Commodity (procurement, quality, inventory, primary processing, etc.)
• Logistic (internal logistics, procedures and regulations, purchase and sales contracts, invoicing process, shipping documentation, arranging shipments, etc.)
• Trade (internal supply chain, trading concepts and mechanism, market structures, forward book, client relationship management, hedging, FX, Profit & Loss, etc.)
• Sustainability (sustainable farming practices, soil health, fair trade, certifications and compliance, etc)
• Finance/Accounting (bookkeeping, financial systems, FX positions, balance sheet, risk mitigation, month end activities, budgeting, etc.)

QUALIFICATION AND PROFILE

• Bachelor or Master’s Degree preferably in Management, Finance/ Accounting, Agricultural or Engineering
• Minimum 1 year of experience in Trading or Logistic
• Self-starter with capacity to adapt to fast changing environment
• Strong interest for soft commodities business
• Must be a good communicator able to work in a global environment and cross-functionally
• Flexible, adaptable, open-minded & geographically mobile
• High learning agility
• Very good command of information technologies and digital environment
• Very Good command of English. Spanish, French, Italian or German would be a plus

WHAT’s IN IT FOR YOU?
As a participant in the Management Trainee Program, Ecom Group will offer you
Package: Receive a compensation that will cover your local expense and includes international health and travel insurance
Sustainability and Responsibility: Work in a company that puts Sustainability and People at the center of its business
Heritage: learn and benefit from 175 years of market experience and share family-owned values
Learning by doing: broaden your skills and knowledge through your daily work, projects and training sessions
Global perspective: be part of a global organization and gain an understanding of ECOM’s strategy and business capabilities
Working abroad: work abroad in our Origins and expand your knowledge, your mindset and your network.
Starting location is Rotterdam (the Netherlands)
If you are interested in this position and you recognize yourself in the above profile, or in case you would like to receive additional information about the role please contact our HR department and send your application by mail to the attention of Niké Kwaad (n.kwaad@ecomtrading.eu)
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: In person