Czarnikow is a global supply chain solutions company with 160 years of experience in commodity trading, whose purpose is to exert a positive economic and sustainable influence in its food, beverage, and energy supply chains. CZ buys, sells, moves and de-risk commodities through a range of services including trade finance, commodities trading, analysis, freight, logistics and price risk management.

We are an entrepreneurial company, with innovation at the heart of everything we do. We are open to change, as shown through the recent expansion of our product portfolio and move into energy. Our people are our most valued asset and make the business what it is today. We hope that you will join our team.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Create value for the company, take daily commercial decisions;
• Develop and manage B2B clients and their contract positions in Philippines, both on physical and futures, and report risks;
• Expand volumes and profitability of in-country sales and purchase of FIP products;
• Develop relationships with the customers and suppliers for countertrading flow of food, ingredients and packaging;
• Develop new customers portfolio, actively search for new customers helping the company to increase its footprint and profitability;
• Manage the Physical/Futures risk positions;
• Understand regional FIP Supply and Demand;
• Supply the global FIP team with market information. Keep track of regional Supply & Demand;
• Work closely with FIP teams, its trade finance, accounting, operations and trading desks;
• Have close contact with our market risk team in order to keep our counterparty risk controlled;
• Liaise with local trade execution team and finance team on all relevant topics for an accurate recording of P&L;
• Provide information on market demand, client performance and any information relevant to the Company's Supply & Demand models.

Requirement:

• Preferably 3 years of experience in the starch, nutritive sweeteners or packaging industry.
• University education desirable, degree preferably obtained in either economics, mathematics or business studies;
• Minimum of 3 years experience in business development and domestic trading in Philippines, preferably familiar with B2B supply chain;
• Demonstrated knowledge of domestic and international markets;
• Preferably has good research and data analytics skills;
• Proven ability to work within a team-based work environment, focused on transparent and frank communication;
• A great individual contributor with self-motivating passion that requires minimum supervision;
• Strong pipeline and inventory management skills, as well as forecasting future demand;
• Knowledge and previous management of commodity, packaging, energy and/or other ingredients and foreign exchange hedging;
• Experience in developing new markets is desired;
• Accountable for purchase, sales and marketing;
• Cursory knowledge of controlling and accounting concepts is preferred.