Trader – Tree nuts
Daarnhouwer & Co. B.V.
Daarnhouwer & Co. B.V. has a rich history as an independent and privately-held trading firm that specializes in sourcing and global distribution of specialty cocoa, specialty coffee, pulses and tree nuts.
Our roots, from our early days as a cocoa trader, can be traced back to the year 1908.
Most of our customers operate within the chocolate, coffee, bakery, and snack industries.
Our main office is located next to Zaandam’s Central Station and is home to approximately 25 colleagues. We are BRC, Organic, Fairtrade and Rainforest Alliance certified. We take pride in being a flat and flexible organization with a youthful, international, and dynamic team that values talent and personal initiative. Our reputation is built on decades of reliable partnerships with customers and suppliers.
Trader Treenuts
As a member of our international treenuts team, you will play an active role in sourcing and sales, risk management, customer satisfaction, position management, and commercial results. Your independent, hands-on mentality, creativity, communication skills, and drive will enable you to seize market opportunities and further develop the business.
Your responsibilities:
- Further growing existing and developing new supplier and customer relationships
- Purchase and sale contract negotiations
- Inventory and position management
- Keeping track of international markets
- Developing new opportunities
- Risk assessment and mitigation
- Handling of commercial issues/complaints
- Visit existing as well as potential suppliers and customers (inter)nationally
- Attending fairs and congresses
- Help formulating budgets and strategy
Job requirements:
- Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
- Minimum 5 years work experience in the international commodity market as a trader
- Written and verbal command of English (must), Dutch (preferred) and German (preferred)
- Team player with an international mindset
- Proven excellent communication skills
- Trading, contract negotiation and position management skills
- Independent problem solving ability
- Awareness of the latest quality and food safety regulations
- Progressive mindset in support of sustainable production and supply chains
- Willingness to travel internationally
What we offer:
We offer an exciting role with responsibilities in a growing international company with an excellent reputation. You will work as part of a young and international team in a modern office next to the Central Station of Zaandam with free company lunch. We provide great working conditions with a competitive fixed remuneration package in combination with an excellent variable remuneration based on individual, team, and company results. This is a full-time position (40 hours).
If you are interested in this opportunity, please send us your CV and cover letter at HR@daarnhouwer.nl
