Green Coffee Trader

Jobs for Humanity; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading coffee trading company in Greater London seeks a skilled individual with expertise in global coffee markets and trading. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field and 3-5 years of experience in commodities trading. The role involves selling green coffee, negotiating with suppliers, analyzing market trends, and maintaining relationships. Proficiency in Excel and Power BI is required. This is a full-time on-site position that offers a dynamic trading environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in commodities trading, preferably coffee.
• Strong understanding of global coffee markets, quality grades, and trade flows.
• Proficiency in trading/ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Sell green coffee to roasters, importers, and industrial clients.
• Negotiate and purchase coffee from producers and cooperatives.
• Manage and optimize trading positions to ensure profitability.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical mindset

Strong communication

Relationship building

Fluency in English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, or International Trade

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Summary

This role requires a deep understanding of global coffee markets price risk management and supply chain dynamics as well as strong analytical and negotiation skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Sell green coffee to roasters importers and industrial clients in various markets.
• Identify and onboard new suppliers and clients to expand the company’s global network.
• Source negotiate and purchase coffee from producers cooperatives and exporters.
• Analyse global coffee market trends prices supply and demand and logistics factors to identify trading opportunities.
• Manage and optimise trading positions ensuring profitability and compliance with internal risk limits.
• Coordinate with logistics teams to oversee shipment schedules documentation and quality control.
• Maintain strong relationships with suppliers buyers and financial partners.
• Monitor currency exchange and hedging requirements in coordination with the finance and maintain detailed records of contracts pricing and trade performance.
• Attend international coffee fairs cupping sessions and origin visits to build market intelligence and partnerships.
• Support sustainability and traceability initiatives within the supply chain.

Qualifications

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Business Economics International Trade or related 35 years of experience in commodities trading preferably coffee.
• Strong understanding of global coffee markets quality grades and trade flows.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Analytical mindset with proficiency in Excel and trading / ERP systems.
• Proficiency in Power BI or similar tools for visualizing trade performance and market trends.
• Fluency in English; additional languages are an to travel internationally when needed.

Competencies

• Commercially driven with a high attention to detail.
• Strong relationship builder and team player.
• Resilient proactive and adaptable in a fast-paced trading environment.
• Integrity and compliance-minded.
• Comfortable working across time zones and cultures in a global trading environment.

Remote Work: No

Employment Type: Full-time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1