The Company
Hoogwegt is the world leader in trading dairy and plant-based products and food ingredients. With over 60 years of expertise, a unique global network, and a team of approximately 450 driven and enthusiastic employees, the company generates an annual turnover of around 4 billion euros.
Our Business Unit Liquids is one of Hoogwegt’s 4 BU’s and operates throughout Europe, trading approximately 700,000 tons of liquid dairy products annually. This market is typically known as dynamic and fast-paced and therefore requires strategic and fast thinkers to work in this exhilarating sector.
If you would you like to learn more about Hoogwegt, please visit the website : www.hoogwegt.com or look up the company on LinkedIn for the most recent developments and highlights.
The position
Hoogwegt is now looking for a Junior Trader who is fluent in both Polish and English and will be joining the company’s Liquid Trading team and will become responsible for buying and selling liquid dairy products. The position is based out of Hoogwegt’s headquarters in Arnhem, the Netherlands.
In this role you will be responsible for :
- Trading of liquid dairy products (raw milk, condensed milk, cream, etc) across multiple regions : Poland, Baltics, Germany and the Eastern Bloc
- Managing and expanding a portfolio of strong long-term relationships with buyers and suppliers internationally to whom you will have to travel around 20% of your time
- Maintaining strong relationships with clients and brokers in order to keep a 360 view on dairy market developments
- Collaborating closely with colleagues to share market insights, increase opportunity development and optimally coordinate the business end-to-end
- Managing positions and performing risk analyses on assigned portfolios
- Depending on the experience and / or ambition you bring, hedging positions and trading futures and options on CME, EEX & NZX will be part of the role
- Supporting the trading team to optimize commercial impact.
The role will report to the Commercial Director, based in Arnhem.
Job requirements
At least a Bachelor’s degree1-3 years of experience in either trading or commercial roles is preferredExperience in agri commodities, food or feed ingredients or related sector is a big plusFluency in Polish and EnglishThe competencies to develop strong and sustainable relationships within the industryThe competencies to develop new opportunities into concrete business opportunitiesNumerically strong, margin driven and strategically skilledStrong communication skills and the ability to adapt to and leverage with different culturesThe willingness to work constructively with other departments to optimize the quality of trade and services.What Hoogwegt offers
The opportunity to join a reputable fast-growing company with a multicultural environment. Hoogwegt has an informal culture that cultivates trust, short lines, and fast decision-makingAn environment where there is ample room for entrepreneurship and new initiativesHoogwegt is an employer that cares for their employees’ well-being. The company aims for long-term commitment on both sides by prioritizing health and family and investing in career development as well as strong benefits.This translates into :
Competitive remuneration packagesInvestments in personal and professional development trajectoriesA solid pension planRegular company eventsChallenging sports programs, such as boot camp, running or yoga, performed under professional guidanceA beautiful and inspiring new office opposite Arnhem Central Station with private parking facilities, making the office easy to reach and great to work in!