Trader Technical Ceramics (all genders welcome)

thyssenkrupp Materials Trading GmbH; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 55’000 - 75’000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading materials trading company is seeking a Trader for Technical Ceramics to develop relationships in international raw materials trading. This role involves acquiring new customers, negotiating prices, and supporting the strategic development of the product portfolio. The ideal candidate should have a degree in geosciences or engineering, several years of trade experience, and strong intercultural skills. This position offers a competitive compensation package, relocation support, and good career prospects.

Leistungen

Competitive compensation package

Relocation support

Professional development opportunities

Qualifikationen

• Several years of experience in international trade with chemical products or minerals.
• Confident use of ERP systems and willingness to travel.
• Excellent English skills; additional languages are a plus.

Aufgaben

• Develop customer and supplier relationships in international trading.
• Conduct market and competition analyses.
• Negotiate prices and delivery terms.

Kenntnisse

Negotiation expertise

Intercultural skills

Customer relationship management

Market analysis

Ausbildung

Degree in geosciences, engineering, or business administration

Tools

SAP

MS Office 365

CRM systems

Jobbeschreibung

Trader Technical Ceramics (all genders welcome)

Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany — thyssenkrupp Materials Trading GmbH

Type of contract : Full-time, Permanent

Experience level : Professionals

Remote work : Hybrid

Job field : Supply Chain

Status : Ongoing recruitment, entry date flexible

Posting date : 2025 / 12 / 12

Job number : DE_RS_17723

Your responsibilities

• Develope customer and supplier relationships in international raw materials trading with a focus on (technical) ceramics and related high-performance minerals
• Acquire new customers and suppliers using your existing network
• Conduct market and competition analyses to identify new business potential
• Negotiate prices, delivery terms and framework agreements in collaboration with our global trading teams and management
• Support the strategic development of the product portfolio and global procurement sources
• Represent the company at trade fairs and industry events

Your profile

• Degree in geosciences, engineering, business administration or comparable training
• Several years of professional experience in international trade with chemical products, ceramics, raw materials or minerals (e.g. Dolomite, Feldspar or Kaolin)
• Confident use of ERP systems (e.g. SAP), MS Office 365 and CRM systems; ideally experience with specification databases or quality management tools
• Strong intercultural skills, proven negotiation expertise and willingness to travel nationally and internationally
• Willingness to relocate to Essen (Germany) and excellent written and spoken English skills - additional language skills are an advantage

You don‘t meet all the criteria but still want to be part of the #GENERATIONTK? We look forward to getting to know you

Your benefits

• A competitive compensation package with performance-based incentives
• Relocation support and assistance in settling in Germany
• Diverse responsibilities within a highly motivated team, where you have freedom to shape your role
• Great career prospects and professional development opportunities to grow within the company

Contact

Lars Wollherr

Sourcing & Recruiting

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