Trade Operations Specialist

Bunge; Genf; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bunge in Geneva, Switzerland, is seeking a Trade Operations Specialist (Liquid Bulk) to manage the end-to-end lifecycle of liquid bulk contracts across international markets. You will coordinate vessel nominations, shipping schedules, and tanker operations while ensuring compliant execution of purchase and sales agreements.

You will collaborate with trading, logistics, finance, quality, and external service providers to optimize performance, monitor inventory, and review invoices and cost

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in trade execution or operations within liquid bulk commodities.
• Knowledge of vegetable oils, biodiesel, renewable feedstocks or related liquids.
• Experience with tanker logistics, terminal operations and international trade documentation.

Responsibilities

• Execute and oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of liquid bulk contracts.
• Coordinate vessel nominations, shipping schedules, and tanker operations.
• Manage contractual declarations and delivery instructions.
• Liaise with traders, logistics teams, customers, suppliers, terminals, and shipping partners.
• Monitor inventory positions, terminal stock movements, and transfer activities.
• Review invoices, freight costs, demurrage claims, and insurance documentation.
• Monitor contract performance and ensure compliance with contractual and internal requirements.
• Perform cost analysis and reporting on executed trades.
• Maintain strong communication with stakeholders across Europe, Asia, MENA, and other international markets.

Skills

Trade execution

Liquid bulk operations

Stakeholder management

English fluency

Tools

SAP

Job description

City : Geneva State : Genève (CH-GE) Country : Switzerland (CH) Requisition Number: 47765

Trade Operations Specialist (Liquid Bulk)

Are you an experienced trade operations professional with strong expertise in liquid bulk commodities such as vegetable oils, biodiesel, or specialty oils? Do you thrive in a fast-paced international environment and enjoy coordinating the execution of global trade flows across multiple regions?

If so, this opportunity could be the right next step in your career.

As a Trade Operations Specialist, you will be responsible for the execution and oversight of the full lifecycle of liquid bulk commodity contracts. You will ensure smooth and compliant execution of purchase and sales agreements while coordinating closely with trading, logistics, finance, quality, and external service providers.

You will play a key role in managing tanker movements, logistics coordination, documentation, and contract performance across international markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute and oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of liquid bulk commodity contracts.
• Coordinate vessel nominations, shipping schedules, and tanker operations.
• Manage contractual declarations and delivery instructions.
• Liaise with traders, logistics teams, customers, suppliers, terminals, and shipping partners.
• Monitor inventory positions, terminal stock movements, and transfer activities.
• Ensure timely preparation, review, and accuracy of trade documentation.
• Review and approve invoices, freight costs, demurrage claims, and insurance documentation.
• Monitor contract performance and ensure compliance with contractual and internal requirements.
• Perform cost analysis and reporting on executed trades.
• Maintain strong communication with stakeholders across Europe, Asia, MENA, and other international markets.

What You Bring

• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in trade execution or operations within liquid bulk commodities.
• Strong knowledge of vegetable oils, biodiesel, renewable feedstocks, or related liquid commodities.
• Experience with tanker logistics, terminal operations, and international trade documentation.
• Strong understanding of contractual frameworks and commodity trading processes.
• Experience working with SAP or similar ERP systems.
• Excellent organizational and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluency in English; additional languages are an advantage.

Preferred Experience

• Exposure to edible oils, biofuels, renewable fuels, or other liquid agricultural commodities.
• Experience working across Europe, Asia, or MENA markets.
• Knowledge of shipping, freight markets, and tanker operations.

At Bunge (NYSE: BG), our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider, our team of :34,000 dedicated employees partner with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where they’re grown to where they’re needed—in faster, smarter, and more efficient ways. We are a world leader in grain origination, storage, distribution, oilseed processing and refining, offering a broad portfolio of plant-based oils, fats, and proteins. We work alongside our customers at both ends of the value chain to deliver quality products and develop tailored, innovative solutions that address evolving consumer needs. With 200+ years of experience and presence in over 50 countries, we are committed to strengthening global food security, advancing sustainability, and helping communities prosper where we operate. Bunge has its registered office in Geneva, Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more at Bunge.com.

Every day our people exemplify these values, which represent Bunge at its core:

• We Are One Team – Collaborative, Respectful, Inclusive
• We Lead The Way – Agile, Empowered, Innovative
• We Do What’s Right – Safety, Sustainability, With Integrity

If this sounds like you, join us! We value and invest in people who believe in our purpose and are excited to live it every day – people who are #ProudtoBeBunge