Coffee Trader

Torq Commodities; Zug; Vor Ort; CHF 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive salary with bonus

Global commodity environment

Exposure to international markets

Career development

Zusammenfassung

Torq Commodities in Switzerland seeks a Coffee Trader to develop and manage profitable physical green coffee trading, focusing on origin Ethiopia. You will own the trading cycle from origin development through pricing, hedging, contracts and logistics, delivering margin and P&L accountability.

The role requires deep Ethiopian sourcing networks, strong commercial drive, disciplined risk controls and close cross-functional collaboration across operations, finance and legal to execute shipments and

Qualifikationen

• At least five years of relevant experience in physical green coffee trading, origination or a closely related soft-commodity trading role.
• Proven hands-on green coffee origination experience in Ethiopia with an active network of exporters, cooperatives, washing stations or producers.
• Strong knowledge of Ethiopian coffee regions, crop calendars, grades, quality profiles, differentials, local purchasing practices and export logistics.
• Demonstrated ownership of physical positions, trading P&L, forward books and mark-to-market reporting.
• Practical experience using coffee futures to hedge physical exposure and protect trading margins.
• Strong understanding of physical commodity contracts, logistics, quality specifications, Incoterms, trade finance and counterparty risk.
• Established commercial relationships in Ethiopia and the wider East African coffee market.
• Strong numerical, analytical and Excel skills, with the ability to turn market information into clear trading decisions.
• Commercially confident, disciplined and able to work independently while collaborating effectively with operational teams.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to negotiate across cultures and markets.

Aufgaben

• Develop and execute the green coffee trading strategy for assigned origins, products and customer markets.
• Lead Ethiopia origination by developing reliable supply channels with exporters, cooperatives, washing stations, producers and other origin partners.
• Maintain current knowledge of Ethiopian crop cycles, producing regions, grades, quality differentials, availability, local market dynamics and export requirements.
• Originate physical coffee and negotiate purchase and sales contracts, including price, quality, delivery, payment and Incoterms.
• Maintain the position book, forward book and daily P&L, ensuring accurate mark-to-market valuations and timely reporting.
• Monitor coffee futures, differentials, foreign exchange, freight, crop developments, weather, supply-demand fundamentals and regional market conditions.
• Hedge price exposure using appropriate futures and other approved instruments, operating within authorised trading and risk limits.
• Coordinate closely with operations, logistics, quality, finance, trade finance and legal teams to ensure accurate and timely contract execution.
• Follow shipments, documents, claims, receivables and collections through to completion, escalating issues promptly.
• Identify new routes, origins, customers and product opportunities that can deliver sustainable volume and gross margin.
• Prepare forecasts, budgets, market reports and commercial recommendations for senior management.
• Comply with internal policies, counterparty limits, sanctions requirements, anti-bribery controls and applicable trading regulations.

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in business, economics, finance, supply chain or another relevant discipline

Jobbeschreibung

Role purpose

The Coffee Trader will develop and manage profitable physical green coffee business, with a particular focus on origination from Ethiopia. The role owns the trading cycle from origin development, market analysis and customer development through pricing, hedging, contract execution, logistics coordination, collection and final P&L. The successful candidate will combine a strong Ethiopian sourcing network with commercial initiative, disciplined risk management and close cross-functional execution.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute the green coffee trading strategy for assigned origins, products and customer markets
• Lead Ethiopia origination by developing reliable supply channels with exporters, cooperatives, washing stations, producers and other approved origin partners
• Maintain current knowledge of Ethiopian crop cycles, producing regions, grades, quality differentials, availability, local market dynamics and export requirements
• Build and maintain relationships with producers, exporters, merchants, roasters and other commercial counterparties
• Originate physical coffee and negotiate purchase and sales contracts, including price, quality, delivery, payment and Incoterms
• Maintain the position book, forward book and daily P&L, ensuring accurate mark-to-market valuations and timely reporting
• Monitor coffee futures, differentials, foreign exchange, freight, crop developments, weather, supply-demand fundamentals and regional market conditions
• Hedge price exposure using appropriate futures and other approved instruments, operating within authorised trading and risk limits
• Manage inventory, open positions and contractual exposures to protect margins and minimise basis, price, counterparty and execution risk
• Coordinate closely with operations, logistics, quality, finance, trade finance and legal teams to ensure accurate and timely contract execution
• Follow shipments, documents, claims, receivables and collections through to completion, escalating issues promptly
• Identify new routes, origins, customers and product opportunities that can deliver sustainable volume and gross margin
• Prepare forecasts, budgets, market reports and commercial recommendations for senior management
• Comply with internal policies, counterparty limits, sanctions requirements, anti-bribery controls and applicable trading regulations

Candidate profile

• At least five years of relevant experience in physical green coffee trading, origination or a closely related soft-commodity trading role
• Proven hands-on green coffee origination experience in Ethiopia is essential, supported by an active network of credible exporters, cooperatives, washing stations or producers
• Strong knowledge of Ethiopian coffee regions, crop calendars, grades, quality profiles, differentials, local purchasing practices and export logistics
• Demonstrated ownership of physical positions, trading P&L, forward books and mark-to-market reporting
• Practical experience using coffee futures to hedge physical exposure and protect trading margins
• Strong understanding of physical commodity contracts, logistics, quality specifications, Incoterms, trade finance and counterparty risk
• Established commercial relationships in Ethiopia and the wider East African coffee market
• Strong numerical, analytical and Excel skills, with the ability to turn market information into clear trading decisions
• Commercially confident, disciplined and able to work independently while collaborating effectively with operational teams
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to negotiate across cultures and markets
• Bachelor's degree in business, economics, finance, supply chain or another relevant discipline. A postgraduate qualification is advantageous
• Willingness to travel internationally to origins, suppliers, customers and industry events
• Success measures
• Profitable trading performance against agreed volume and gross-margin objectives
• Accurate daily position, P&L and mark-to-market reporting
• Compliance with approved risk, credit and counterparty limits
• Timely contract execution, shipment performance and collection of receivables
• Growth of sustainable supplier and customer relationships and development of viable new trading routes

Personal attributes

Commercially driven and entrepreneurial, with sound judgement, integrity and a disciplined approach to risk. Comfortable taking ownership, working at pace and remaining close to the operational detail required to turn a trade into realised cash and margin.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonus
• Opportunity to work in a global commodity environment
• Exposure to international markets and leading industry players
• Career development in a fast-growing trading team