Junior Trader - Ivory Coast - Logistics

Michael Page (UK); United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international trading company is seeking a qualified Junior Trader to support international trade activities. The successful candidate will assist in managing import/export flows and produce market analyses related to West Africa. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and excellent fluency in both French and English. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits, with opportunities to travel and relocate to Ivory Coast.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Junior Trader in the International commodity sector.
• Preferred degree from reputable universities within Europe.
• Exposure within the logistics and shipping sector is a plus.
• Self-motivated with ability to excel in challenging environments.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Trade Director in managing import and export flows.
• Prepare commercial agreements and support negotiations.
• Coordinate sea and land shipments.
• Produce marketing intelligence reports for West Africa.
• Analyze client portfolios to identify leads.

Skills

Fluency in French

Fluency in English

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor's degree in International Trade or Business Management

Job description

• Global commodity trader specialized in building materials across West Africa
• Role will be based in Abidjan, Ivory coast

About Our Client

Our client is an International shipping and trading organization within the Building material sector. Due to an expansion in their business portfolio across West Africa, this opening is an excellent opportunity for a high-potential graduate to build expertise in commodities trading, supply‑chain operations, and emerging‑markets business development.

Job Description

Reporting to the Trading Director, Your responsibilities are outlined below:

• Commercial & Trading Support: Responsible for assisting the Trade director in managing the import and export flow of building materials internationally into West Africa
• Preparing commercial agreements, while supporting negotiations with suppliers, logistic partners and freight partners across West Africa
• Supply Chain & Operations: Coordinating sea and land shipments from production plants to port terminals and final destinations
• Liaise with shipping companies, forwarding agents and local transportersMarket Research & Analysis: Responsible for producing marketing intelligence reports for West Africa (imports, consumption, pricing trends)
• Ability to analyze client portfolios while identifying potential commercial leads

The Successful Applicant

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Junior Trader preferably from an International commodity sector covering African markets
• Bachelor's degree in International Trade, Business Management within reputable universities within Europe is preferred
• Previous exposure within the logistics and shipping sector is a plus
• Excellent fluency in French and English is mandatory
• Self‑motivated individual with an ability to excel within challenging environments
• Willing to travel internationally and relocate to Ivory Coast

What's on Offer

Competitive salary net + benefits