ofi North America (Olam Food Ingredients) · 1 day ago
Junior Trader
Fresno, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$79K/yr - $105K/yr
3+ years expofi North America (Olam Food Ingredients) is a global leader in food & beverage ingredients, focused on providing quality products and ingredients to manufacturers. The Nuts Junior Trader will support trading and risk management of the B2B nut portfolio, emphasizing supplier relationships and market intelligence.
Food & Beverages
Responsibilities
Provide front-line leadership in the optimization of supplier relationships within the trading team to ensure year-round availability of products for ofi entities
Responsible for strategy development, product trading and risk management
Manage relationships with suppliers and handlers to ensure budgeted procurement volumes are met
Demonstrate superior relationship management by developing and fostering supplier retention
Act as a key contact for market intelligence and dissemination/coordination with the greater trading team
Expand market presence within the industry by actively participating in industry forums
Proactively interface with other trading support areas of the organization, including Trading Controls, Marketing, Structuring, Contracts and Credit to grow the business
Identify new opportunities for the book of business that will improve overall Business Unit (BU) profitability
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree is required, preferably in Marketing, Finance, Business Administration, or related field. Three (3) years of relevant trading experience will be considered in lieu of degree
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail is required
Must be able to problem solve and handle multiple tasks effectively
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including verbal and written, are required
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, including but not limited to Excel, Outlook and Word, is required
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, effectively managing workload to meet deadlines, while ensuring a high standard of quality is required
Willingness and ability to travel, at times up to 20%
Preferred
Experience with California Ag Industry
Experience with contract negotiation
Understanding of the fundamental supply/demand drivers of the commodity markets
Company
ofi North America (Olam Food Ingredients)
Welcome to ofi, where our purpose is to be the change for good food and a healthy future.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase