Trader - Fertilizer

Position Title : Trader - Fertilizer

Function : Trading

Department : Fertilizers - International Trading

Employment Type : Full-Time

Contract Type : Permanent

Location : Europe

About Our Client

Our client is a globally established commodity trading organisation with a strong international footprint across multiple geographies. With decades of industry expertise, the company handles large-scale trading volumes across several commodities and is recognised for operational excellence, ethical business practices, and efficient supply-chain capabilities. Backed by a diverse trading team and a dedicated logistics division, they deliver competitive, reliable, and end-to-end solutions to partners worldwide.

Role Purpose

The role focuses on expanding the organisation's presence across key Central and Western European markets, including Spain, France, and Italy. This includes increasing market share, driving strategic sourcing and sales, and strengthening client relationships across the fertilizer segment.

Key Responsibilities

- Support the fertilizer vertical in planning and executing the annual business plan

- Drive market expansion and contribute to increasing overall market share

- Manage sourcing and sales for major fertilizers (Urea, MAP, DAP, Potash, etc.) in Europe

- Deliver P&L responsibility for Central and Western European markets

- Develop new business models and build strong customer relationships in the region

- Track competition, analyze global market trends, and prepare market intelligence for decision-making

- Conduct client due diligence, assist in preparing sales contracts, and ensure compliance

- Execute and manage sales transactions end-to-end, including timely payment follow-ups and ensuring zero overdue cases

- Ensure adherence to internal SOPs and governance processes

Key Challenges

- Leveraging the organisation's strong global trading capabilities to further penetrate and scale business in European markets

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

- Strong understanding of fertilizer products, global trends, and regional market dynamics

- Established client relationships within European fertilizer markets for immediate business activation

- Prior experience managing P&L

- Thorough knowledge of competition, sourcing channels, import norms, logistics, and operational processes across European ports and markets

- Strong analytical ability for interpreting market data and trends

- Effective stakeholder management across internal and external teams

- Excellent networking and relationship-building skills

- Bachelor's/Master's degree or relevant trading qualification

- 5-10 years of fertilizer trading experience within the European market