Junior Operations Officer

Supply Chain Operations | Local Scope

Bunge operates in more than 40 countries, connecting farmers, processors and consumers worldwide. At our Rotterdam Blaak location, we manage complex physical supply chains that include crude oil and refined products closely connected to production facilities.

To strengthen our Supply Chain Operations team, we are looking for an Operations Officer – Crude & Refined Products. In this role, you will play a central part in the operational execution, contract settlement and logistical coordination within a highly dynamic, production‑driven environment.

You act as a key interface between production, planning, logistics and commercial teams, ensuring that daily operations align with contractual commitments and customer demand.

Your Impact

Operational Execution & Analysis

• Monitor and analyse production and operational data to ensure alignment with forecasts and contractual expectations.
• Use internal systems ERP Systems to support accurate execution, reporting and data quality.
• Identify deviations and take ownership of follow‑up actions to safeguard operational performance.

Planning & Logistics Coordination

• Execute and adjust short‑term and weekly operational plans in line with production output and customer requirements.
• Adjust logistics capacity in response to changing operational conditions.
• Coordinate domestic road transportation (barge, rail, road) and liaise with logistics service providers.
• Respond effectively to ad‑hoc changes in a fast‑moving operational environment.

Contract Settlement & Financial Control

• Support contract settlement activities, including accruals and invoice verification.
• Manage operational deviations and associated cost implications, discussing these with relevant stakeholders when needed.
• Ensure timely and accurate administrative processing to support correct financial settlement.

Stakeholder Management & Continuous Improvement

• Act as a true spin in the web between commercial, production, planning and logistics teams.
• Proactively align and chase stakeholders when plans or priorities change.
• Participate in and contribute to operational meetings and decision‑making.
• Identify improvement opportunities and actively contribute to Supply Chain process enhancements.

• Support post-merger Software developments and system integration.

Your Profile

Experience & Education

• HBO (Bachelor) degree in Supply Chain, Logistics or a related field, or MBO level education combined with substantial experience in a highly comparable operational environment.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant operational experience; relevant internships alone are not sufficient.
• Experience with road transportation is a strong plus.
• Experience in a production‑driven or commodity- and logistics-oriented environment is highly preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Comfortable operating in a dynamic environment with changing priorities.
• Proactive, communicative and confident in stakeholder interaction.
• Hands‑on, solution‑oriented and able to balance structure with flexibility.

Languages & Systems

• Fluent English (spoken and written) is required.
• German is preferred.
• French is an additional plus.
• Experience with SAP is a plus; exposure to SAP GTM is considered an advantage.

Why Join Bunge?

• Working in a company with a huge impact on the food, feed and non-food sector and that fulfils a leading role in the reduction of carbon emissions worldwide.
• A central operational role within a complex crude & refined products supply chain.
• Close interaction with production assets and commercial decision‑making.
• A collaborative Supply Chain organization focused on continuous improvement and system innovation.
• A professional, international working environment at our Rotterdam Blaak office.

Interested?

Click the Apply button and let’s connect.

Questions? Contact Moomen.Dabbousi@bunge.com.
We look forward to hearing from you.

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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