Junior Biomass Trader

Are you an entrepreneurial spirit with a passion for trading, ready to explore a niche market and actively contribute to the expansion of a dynamic business within a global network? As a Junior Biomass Trader at Bunge, you will step into a distinctive role where your ideas and initiative directly support the growth of our biomass trading activities. If you are a proactive, energetic professional who thrives on creating value and developing new opportunities, we invite you to make a significant difference!

About Bunge At Bunge, a world-leading, fully integrated agriculture and food ingredient company, we connect producers to consumers, delivering essential food, feed, and fuel safely and sustainably. We leverage our talented team and extensive capabilities to create innovative solutions across global supply chains. Our commitment to long-term sustainability drives our efforts to meet the needs of a growing world.

Your Role in Our Network (Rotterdam – full-time) As a Junior Biomass Trader within our Commercial team, you will play a pivotal role in developing and implementing Bunge's biomass trading strategy. Reporting to the Sr Director Carbon EU and Biomass Trading, you will be integral to our trading efforts, approaching your responsibilities with a strong entrepreneurial drive. This versatile position places you at the forefront of a growing, global business, offering significant scope for personal initiative and the exploration of new products and markets.

A Word from Your Future Manager "This role is different from a typical Junior Trader position. You start with the basics, but the scope of your contribution will grow with your maturity and entrepreneurship. It's an environment where your direct commercial initiatives and efforts will define your success and contribution; every idea is worth putting on the table and exploring. This business unit is rapidly advancing and requires acceleration, so high stamina and initiative are crucial. It's a rare opportunity to have such a broad canvas – you're not confined to one product or lane, and your impact is directly measurable. If you have the ambition to grow something small into something big, then this is the place for you."

How You'll Contribute and Grow (Key Responsibilities):

• Pioneer Market Opportunities: Proactively identify and pursue new opportunities for biomass trading expansion, encompassing both asset-related ventures and opportunistic trading across global markets.
• Develop Trading Strategies: Gather, analyze, and consolidate critical biomass market information to effectively develop and implement robust, data-driven trading strategies.
• Execute & Generate P&L: Execute short-term and long-term deals to generate positive P&L, ensuring strategic alignment with our field offices and contributing directly to business growth.
• Cultivate Commercial Relationships: Build and sustain strong, lasting commercial relationships with end-users, brokers, and producers globally, enhancing Bunge's market position.
• Expand Portfolio: Contribute to the development and expansion of our biomass product offerings and market outlets, diversifying our trading portfolio.

What You'll Bring to Our Team:

• Entrepreneurial Drive & Strategic Acumen: A proactive, self-motivated mindset, characterized by innovative thinking and a drive to present and pursue new commercial ideas. You possess strong analytical skills for complex problem-solving, complemented by a judicious risk appetite and sharp commercial insight.
• Exceptional Communication & Relationship Building: As a highly communicative individual, you effectively interact with diverse internal and external stakeholders, adeptly building strong commercial relationships while demonstrating a robust understanding of cultural differences.
• Resilience & Adaptability: You exhibit strong resilience and a results-oriented approach, understanding the dynamic nature of the trading world and prepared to operate beyond standard office hours when necessary.
• Educational Background & Relevant Experience: A university degree (Bachelor or Master) or equivalent level of thinking and working, preferably in Mathematics, Economics, Engineering, or Business Studies. While experience in commodity trading, operations, or trade execution is highly beneficial, we also welcome candidates directly from university who demonstrate the required aptitude and entrepreneurial drive. Affinity for fields like biofuels, biomethane, energy, carbon, or agriculture is a strong advantage.
• Language Proficiency: Fluent written and verbal English is essential.

What Bunge Offers We offer a challenging and dynamic position within a world-leading, fully integrated agriculture network, where you will join a professional and stimulating environment. Our collaborative and results-driven culture fosters practical and informal engagement among enthusiastic colleagues. Benefits include:

• Competitive Compensation & Benefits: A competitive salary package, an annual bonus scheme based on company results and individual performance, an attractive and fully funded pension scheme, and an additional full month’s salary each year as an annual holiday allowance and 27 holiday days a year (based on fulltime employment)
• Exceptional Learning & Growth Opportunities: This role is specifically designed for accelerated professional growth, providing a unique "learn by doing" experience at the forefront of global trade. You will gain broad exposure to various disciplines, with clear growth opportunities (e.g., expanding into new products or markets), and access to extensive internal and external training and development programs.
• Modern Workspace & Perks: Our modern, inspiring office in the center of Rotterdam (adjacent to the Markthal and Blaak station) offers complimentary daily lunch service, a business laptop, and reimbursement for public transport travel.
• Engaging Work Environment: Participate in annual company cultural and sport activities, such as the Harbour Run, football tournaments, and team-building events, fostering a strong sense of community and collaboration. We also offer a membership with Urban sports fully paid by the employer for 4 workouts a week. 

Diversity & Inclusion We firmly believe that a workforce comprising colleagues from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and beliefs makes us inherently stronger. We value diversity and cultivate an inclusive work environment that brings together many minds, talents, and perspectives. We offer an environment where colleagues receive fair and equal opportunities to progress their careers at Bunge. We welcome all applicants regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, social origin, or any other characteristic. Together, we are stronger and achieve more.

How to Apply Ready to make an impact within a global company? We look forward to receiving your application. If your experience as a Junior Trader or in the mentioned fields (biofuels, biomethane, energy, carbon, agriculture) is not clearly evident from your CV, please include a motivational letter explaining your relevant experience and entrepreneurial drive in more detail.

We can't wait to hear from you! Apply now and let's create something amazing together.

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At Bunge (NYSE: BG), our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider, our team of ~37,000 dedicated employees partner with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where they’re grown to where they’re needed—in faster, smarter, and more efficient ways. We are a world leader in grain origination, storage, distribution, oilseed processing and refining, offering a broad portfolio of plant-based oils, fats, and proteins. We work alongside our customers at both ends of the value chain to deliver quality products and develop tailored, innovative solutions that address evolving consumer needs. With 200+ years of experience and presence in over 50 countries, we are committed to strengthening global food security, advancing sustainability, and helping communities prosper where we operate. Bunge has its registered office in Geneva, Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more at Bunge.com.

Every day our people exemplify these values, which represent Bunge at its core:

•    We Are One Team – Collaborative, Respectful, Inclusive
•    We Lead The Way – Agile, Empowered, Innovative
•    We Do What’s Right – Safety, Sustainability, With Integrity

If this sounds like you, join us!  We value and invest in people who believe in our purpose and are excited to live it every day – people who are #ProudtoBeBunge