Sub-Saharan Africa Vegetable Oil Trader

Managing sales of containerized vegetable oils into Sub-Saharan Africa. With particular focus on geographical arbitrages from global origins into the continent. Develop new markets and customer base and strengthen the relationship with existing customers.

This position is based in the Netherlands and will oversee all sales functions of global containerized vegetable oils into Sub-Saharan Africa. This will include liaising with ADM teams globally, container vessel logistics management, customer sales interaction and global supply/demand analysis.

Reporting to the Trade Manager Global Container Oils, in Switzerland; the incumbent will be responsible for:

• Fully Responsible for the sales and execution of containerized oils into Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Negotiating and obtaining the best value for ADM`s vegetable oils into these markets.
• Explore potential partner opportunities / strategic opportunities in the container market.
• Utilizing knowledge of Vegetable Oil flows and Global S&D`s in order to efficiently market ADM into global destinations whilst optimizing ADM’s global asset base.
• Utilizing experience in commodity making sell recommendations to customers.
• Targeting growth strategies in specific destinations to stay on the pulse of global market developments securing continued success of the book.
• Managing credit, legal issues and processing aspects of ADM’s vegetable oil business.

The successful candidate will possess the following:

• 4-6 years commercial experience, preferably including trading and logistics in agricultural commodities.
• Experience in conducting business in Africa, understanding the regional specificities in the continent.
• Excellent understanding of pricing mechanisms as well as the relationship between worldwide supply and demand, and the pricing of agricultural commodities, specifically vegetable oils.
• In depth knowledge of global origins and oil spreads in order to effectively move vegetable oil products from origin to destination markets.
• Strong ability to collaborate within a multi-cultural and cross-functional setting.
• Excellent contract negotiation and communication skills.
• Analytical, creative, numerical and objective team player.
• Previous experience in vegetable oil trading would be beneficial

• You can connect what you do with the positive impact that it has on the future of the food and feed industry
• ADM truly cares for its employees, and provides great support, in particular in times of crisis
• We are hands-on. ADM is a big company, but you will be able to do actual work from day one
• There is room for innovative thinking, knowledge sharing, creating fun projects to make work more interesting.
• Did we mention DE&I? We are working on growing our ERGs, and strictly applying our inclusive hiring policy to all recruitments. A diverse set of benefits such as mentoring programs, employee assistance program, fitness incentives, and many more depending on your location of work

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.