Hybrid Trade Ops Specialist (Junior–Medior)

CPH Chemicals B.V.; Amstelveen; Hybrid; EUR 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully employer-funded pension

8% holiday allowance

Travel allowance

Hybrid working

Growth opportunities

Job summary

CPH Chemicals in Amstelveen is seeking a Junior or Medior Trade Operations Specialist to turn traders’ deals into real shipments. You’ll be at the crossroads of trade and operations, coordinating freight, documentation, and customer updates to ensure on-time delivery and accurate invoicing.

You’ll negotiate freight rates, calculate landed costs and margins, and support trading decisions in a hands-on, growth-oriented team with a practical, no-nonsense culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level working and thinking capabilities.
• Fluent in English; Dutch is preferred.
• Interest in international trade and commodities.
• Commercial mindset with proactive, structured approach.

Responsibilities

• Execute and follow up on trades from order confirmation through to delivery and invoicing.
• Plan and coordinate shipments across containers, ISO tanks, bulk, drums.
• Be the operational right hand of the traders, keeping deals on track and customers updated.
• Negotiate freight rates and calculate landed costs and margins to support trading decisions.
• Manage trade documentation: contracts, B/Ls, customs paperwork, INCOTERMS, DG/ADR, and REACH.
• Track shipments, flag issues early, and help solve them before they become problems.

Skills

Fluent English

Dutch preferred

Strong communicator

Detail oriented

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

CPH Chemicals in Amstelveen is seeking a Junior or Medior Trade Operations Specialist to turn traders’ deals into real shipments. You’ll be at the crossroads of trade and operations, coordinating freight, documentation, and customer updates to ensure on-time delivery and accurate invoicing.

You’ll negotiate freight rates, calculate landed costs and margins, and support trading decisions in a hands-on, growth-oriented team with a practical, no-nonsense culture.