Graduate Commodity Trader: Mentored Path in Trading

Criddle; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Criddle & Co Ltd in the UK is seeking an ambitious Graduate Junior Commodity Trader to learn how commodities are bought, sold, transported, and managed across the market. You will work alongside experienced traders and gain exposure to fast-moving markets, negotiations, supply chains, and strategic decision-making.

You'll develop skills in market analysis, commercial negotiations, and risk awareness, with mentoring and a clear progression route into a trader role.

Qualifications

• Degree in Agriculture, Agri-Business, Business, Economics or Finance.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Commercially aware with interest in commodity markets.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Highly organized with attention to detail.
• Confident using Microsoft Excel.
• Self-motivated with a willingness to learn.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support buying and selling of agricultural feed raw materials and commodities.
• Monitor commodity markets, pricing movements, weather, industry developments.
• Provide market intelligence and analysis to support trading decisions.
• Assist with supplier and customer communications and relationship management.
• Support contract administration and trade lifecycle management.
• Work with logistics, forwarding, finance and quality teams to ensure smooth execution.
• Monitor margins, profitability, and trading performance.
• Develop understanding of market risk, credit exposure, and risk management.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical thinking

Commercial awareness

Communication

Organised

Fast-paced work style

Education

Degree in Agriculture/Agri-Business/Business/Economics/Finance

Tools

Excel

Job description

Criddle & Co Ltd in the UK is seeking an ambitious Graduate Junior Commodity Trader to learn how commodities are bought, sold, transported, and managed across the market. You will work alongside experienced traders and gain exposure to fast-moving markets, negotiations, supply chains, and strategic decision-making.

You'll develop skills in market analysis, commercial negotiations, and risk awareness, with mentoring and a clear progression route into a trader role.