Trader Oils

Role Purpose Statement

Reporting to the Oils Trading Manager, the Trader Oils is responsible for the profitable growth of BLA's core oils program to Latin America, nurture sustainable and collaborative relationship with customers and key stakeholders, develop a great team and support Operational Excellence to achieve the desired business results. Maintain a direct contact with certain large key customers while coaching and mentoring an Associate Trader.

Main Accountabilities

* Profitably grow BLA's oil program.
* Customer centricity: Puts the customer needs at the forefront of the decision process by understanding their needs and removing barriers to a great customer service.
* Analyze fundamentals of cash and futures markets and leveraging BLA's programs, identify trading strategies, explain rationale and risk/reward scenarios, manage BLA's positions to maximize profit
* Manage and actively optimize logistics (freight, contracts, settlements, etc. ...) with attention to details using analytical and critical thinking
* Communicate to all internal stakeholders to ensure clarity of own position/opinion, ensure access to information of all employees and increase alignment of views across the organization
* Regularly visit customers and commercial offices.
* Constantly identify new internal or external sources of growth, profitability and competitiveness (internally in company structure, processes and modus-operandi, externally in its' markets, customer needs, new geographies/products, etc.)
* Precisely and timeously report positions, profit and loss and all other administrative requirement
* Cultivates relationships with colleagues and stakeholders by fostering win-win situations and working to remove barriers to collaboration.
* Develop a strong and profitable relationship with certain BLA large key accounts and support BLA's Key Account Managers relationships with their customers
* Maintain mutually beneficial and cooperative relationships with BG origins
* Establish trustful and value-adding relations with BG Product Lines and Global Research.

Leadership:
* Effectively direct and influence the activities or actions of others (peers and other team members in the organization).
* Mentor and coach an Assistant Trader (more junior position).
* Incorporates Bunge Core Values and serves as a role model within the organization for each one of them: We are One Team, We Lead the Way, We Do What's Right
* Inspire a sense of personal ownership and commitment to work by building a high-performance work environment with focus on providing balanced feedback to the team based on achievements and areas for improvement
* Create an effective learning environment vis-a-vis developing its team encouraging self-development
* Focus on Safety ensuring that this is always a priority for any team-member

Knowledge and Technical Competencies

* Excellent customer management abilities and interest in understanding customers' business models and needs
* Demonstrated analytical aptitude
* Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to communicate trading strategies both internally and to customers
* Leadership skills, willingness to learn and grow as a people' manager
* Strong attention to detail, quality and integrity.
* Excellent organization and planning capabilities
* Ability to lead across reporting lines/functions
* Understanding of commodity trading, MTM rules, commodity cash and futures settlements practices and industry terms and exchanges (CBOT).
* Understanding of ocean freight market.
* Fluency in English and Spanish

Education/Experience:

* Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics or closely related field.
* 7+ years of experience as a Trader, Associate Trader, or similar occupation in the agribusiness industry.
* 2 years of experience with direct commodity and freight trading experience in the Latin America region, with specific focus on edible oils and oilseeds.

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 ~34,000 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