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Senior Trader — Ingredients FEED and FOOD

On-site in Barcelona·Full-time·Added 7 months ago (last checked 12 Oct)

Agency
Michael Page España

1392 open roles

Overview

Salary
€50,000 - €70,000 a year

About €2,960 - €3,950 a month after tax.

Work mode
On-site, Barcelona
Contract
Permanent contract, full-time hours
English
Required
Experience
Senior level
Benefits
Private health insurance, meal vouchers

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  • Pay clears the EU Blue Card threshold

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Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • Permanent contract.
  • Immediate start.
  • Salary depending on experience.
  • Mostly on-site work in Barcelona.
  • Full-time.
  • Restaurant tickets.
  • Private health insurance.

The role

Trading company with over 15 years of experience, specializing in the international buying and selling of marine ingredients with an approximate volume of 45,000 tons annually. Its main clients belong to the food sector, especially: aquaculture feed companies and pet food manufacturers.

  • Senior Trader
  • Ingredients Company

What you'll do

What will you do on a daily basis?

We are looking to incorporate a key figure to expand the business and respond to clients. The company needs to strengthen resources to reach new suppliers, clients, and opportunities.

From a clearly trader (purchasing and sales) perspective, your responsibilities will be:

  • Manage purchasing and selling operations of ingredients for animal feed, ensuring the profitability and sustainability of the business.
  • Develop new product categories within the feed world (vitamins, other functional ingredients, oils, etc.).
  • Actively seek new suppliers and clients, understanding the technical and commercial needs of the market.
  • Negotiate prices, conditions, volumes, and margins, with a clear focus on economic results.
  • Analyze markets, identify opportunities, and detect new growth niches.
  • Manage and expand the client portfolio in the animal feed sector (aquaculture, pet food, and livestock).
  • Complete follow-up of trading operations, in coordination with the logistics department.
  • Establish long-term commercial relationships based on trust and closeness.
  • Have an open mind to any business opportunity that may be offered to the company, including markets for humans such as frozen products.

Who are we looking for (M/F/D)?

Key to have a trader mindset, know how to buy well, understand how to move in ingredient markets and have the ability to learn quickly.Who are we looking for (M/F/D)?

  • Previous experience in trading, purchasing-sales or commercial development within the animal feed / feed / ingredients or frozen seafood sector.
  • Having worked with multiple ingredients (not just one or two products).
  • Proven ability to seek, negotiate and close purchasing and selling operations.
  • High level of English essential for an international environment.
  • Advanced English and French highly valued
  • Valuable training in Business Administration, International Trade, Engineering, Animal Science or related fields.
  • Hands-on profile, flexible, with an open mind and not afraid to get involved in day-to-day operations.
  • Person with good human and relational skills, close and fitting in small teams.
  • Availability to travel occasionally when the business requires it

Hiring process

2 steps2 interviews
  1. CV registration

  2. Consultant contact

    With a specialist Michael Page consultant

    If they see that your experience and motivations fit the values and needs of a hiring company, they will contact you to start the selection process: they will learn about your expectations, answer your questions and help you prepare for each stage of the process.

  3. Company interview

    With a client company

    If your application progresses, we will help you prepare for the interview with useful information about the company, its culture and what it looks for in a profile like yours.

  4. Final stage and negotiation · With a client company

  • The final stages are set by the client company: Michael Page acts as an intermediary, and the interview and decision rest with the hiring company.
  • Support continues after the contract is signed.
  • Michael Page cannot support every candidate; registering and keeping your profile up to date opens the door to future processes.

About Michael Page España

Michael Page is a global recruitment consultancy and part of PageGroup, one of the world's leading professional recruitment firms. The company specializes in placing mid-to-senior level professionals across a wide range of sectors, including technology, engineering, finance, sales, and human resources. With a strong presence in Spain, Michael Page operates offices in major cities and offers services such as executive search, temporary staffing, and outsourcing solutions.

Industry
Staffing

In their own words

About the company & team

Our client operates in a very international environment, based in Barcelona, and a close, collaborative, and practical atmosphere, where agile decision-making is key, direct involvement in the business, and teamwork.

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