Operations Officer Cotton

Bunge; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & bonus

Pension scheme

Rotterdam office near Blaak station

Job summary

Bunge in Rotterdam seeks an Operations Officer (Cotton) to manage containerized cotton trade flows, from contracting to delivery, working with internal teams and external partners.

You will handle documentation, invoicing, and payments, maintain inventory accuracy, and coordinate logistics by ship, rail, or road, bringing a proactive, detail‑oriented mindset to a global agribusiness.

Qualifications

• Several years in Operations/Logistics/Trade Execution, with cotton or agricultural products experience.
• Experience reading and checking contracts, terms, and conditions.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work across cultures and teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate container movements by ship, train, and truck with internal and external parties.
• Check contracts, invoices, and purchase/sales terms for accuracy.
• Manage shipment documents and certificates of origin; ensure timely payments.
• Maintain accurate inventory and administration for international trades.
• Communicate clearly with Trade, Finance, field offices, and customers.

Skills

Logistics coordination

Cotton trading

Container logistics

English proficiency

Spreadsheet proficiency

Job description

Operations Officer (Cotton) - Full-time, Rotterdam

City: Rotterdam State: Zuid-Holland (NL-ZH) Country: Netherlands (NL) Requisition Number: 46874

Position Description

In this challenging and international role, you are responsible for ensuring proper execution of the trade flows of containerized shipments of raw cotton. In this role you will administrate logistical issues by executing the Purchase and Sales contracts ensuring that you are accurately reading, checking the contractual obligations, conditions, and details of these contracts.

Next to that, you will also be responsible to check the shipment documentation and ensure that payments are made and received on time as well as maintain a correct inventory and administration for our international trades.

You will be part of the Operations Cotton team and report directly to the Team lead.

Responsibilities

You also are coordinating the logistics liaising with various parties to ensure that container movements by ship, trains and/or trucks are properly and efficiently loaded and discharged while delivering quality to ensure each shipment is accompanied by a complete and correct set of documentation.

Day-to-day duties include

• Inputting logistical information into our system
• Making reservations
• Booking invoices
• Appointing cargo superintendents
• Contacting vessel agents
• Thoroughly checking the commodity contract

Each trade is different, so accurate administration skills and a keen eye for detail are vital.

Timely presentation of prepared documentation (such as bill of lading and certificates of origin) are key in completing operations effectively.

Good communication skills are crucial in maintaining clear lines of communication with internal departments (such as Trade and Finance), colleagues from our international field offices, as well as external third parties and our customers.

Required Skills And Experience

We are looking for candidates who:

• Have prior industry experience, specifically at least a few years in a similar Operations/Logistics/Trade Execution role, with execution experience in Cotton or other agricultural products, and ideally, logistical experience in containers or trucks.
• Possess a high level of accuracy, strong communication skills with cultural sensitivity, and good command of English (spoken and written); additional languages are a plus.
• Are proficient in working with spreadsheets.
• Demonstrate a responsible, flexible, and proactive attitude, anticipating issues and finding quick solutions, along with an eagerness to understand and develop within a complex commodity business.

Benefits/what We Offer

The position you are applying for is part of our Operations department. You will work in an informal and diverse team, and be part of an international organization that will help develop your skills and expertise.

As well as this, we offer:

• A competitive salary and bonus scheme;
• Flexible and attractive pension scheme;
• Working in an office located in the Centre of Rotterdam, next to Blaak station.

About Bunge

At Bunge (NYSE: BG), our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world.

As a premier agribusiness solutions provider, our team of :37,000 dedicated employees partner with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where they’re grown to where they’re needed—in faster, smarter, and more efficient ways.

We are a world leader in grain origination, storage, distribution, oilseed processing and refining, offering a broad portfolio of plant-based oils, fats, and proteins. We work alongside our customers at both ends of the value chain to deliver quality products and develop tailored, innovative solutions that address evolving consumer needs.

With 200+ years of experience and presence in over 50 countries, we are committed to strengthening global food security, advancing sustainability, and helping communities prosper where we operate.

Bunge has its registered office in Geneva, Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more at Bunge.com.

Our ability to make global impact starts with our people. The values that guide us every day reflect who we are and how we work – at every level and in every region.

• We Are One Team – Collaborative, Respectful, Inclusive
• We Lead The Way – Agile, Empowered, Innovative
• We Do What’s Right – Safety, Sustainability, With Integrity

We are passionate, bold and driven.

Together, we lead the way to deliver results for our customers, each other and the world. We are Bunge.

If this sounds like you, join us! We value and invest in people who believe in our purpose and are excited to live it every day – people who are #ProudtoBeBunge

At Bunge (NYSE: BG), our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world.

As a premier agribusiness solutions provider, our team of :34,000 dedicated employees partner with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where they’re grown to where they’re needed—including faster, smarter, and more efficient ways.

We are a world leader in grain origination, storage, distribution, oilseed processing and refining, offering a broad portfolio of plant-based oils, fats, and proteins. We work alongside our customers at both ends of the value chain to deliver quality products and develop tailored, innovative solutions that address evolving consumer needs.

With 200+ years of experience and presence in over 50 countries, we are committed to strengthening global food security, advancing sustainability, and helping communities prosper where we operate.

Bunge has its registered office in Geneva, Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more at Bunge.com.

Every day our people exemplify these values, which represent Bunge at its core:

• We Are One Team – Collaborative, Respectful, Inclusive
• We Lead The Way – Agile, Empowered, Innovative
• We Do What’s Right – Safety, Sustainability, With Integrity

If this sounds like you, join us! We value and invest in people who believe in our purpose and are excited to live it every day – people who are #ProudtoBeBunge