Freight Trader

KeyPartners

Rotterdam

Description

We are partnering with a leading international agribusiness trading company to recruit an experienced Freight Trader.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic trading environment and play a key role in managing and optimizing dry bulk freight activities across global agricultural trade flows.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage and optimize the commercial employment of dry bulk vessels across international agricultural trade flows.
  • Negotiate charter parties and freight agreements with shipowners and brokers.
  • Identify commercial opportunities to maximize vessel utilization and freight profitability.
  • Monitor freight market trends and provide market intelligence.
  • Work closely with Trading, Operations and Supply Chain teams to optimize logistics and freight performance.
  • Build and maintain long-term relationships with shipowners, brokers and other market participants.

Responsibilities:

  • Minimum 8–10+ years of experience within the agribusiness commodity trading industry.
  • Strong background in physical dry bulk freight trading, chartering or vessel operations within the agribusiness sector.
  • Solid understanding of agricultural commodity flows and international shipping.
  • Strong commercial acumen with excellent analytical and negotiation skills.
  • Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships across the freight market.
  • Fluent English. Additional languages are considered an asset.