Dairy Trader
Commodity Trader - Dairy
Dallas, Texas (Office-Based)
Overview
An international trading business is looking to hire a junior Commodity Trader to join its commercial team in Dallas. This is a highly commercial, fast-paced role with exposure to global dairy markets, offering the opportunity to develop into a fully-fledged trader within an experienced and collaborative team.
You will initially work alongside senior traders, gaining hands-on experience across the full trading lifecycle, with a clear path to managing your own accounts and markets.
Key Responsibilities
- Buy and sell dairy products across international markets
- Drive trading performance, with responsibility for volume and margin delivery
- Build and develop relationships with customers and suppliers globally, including regular travel
- Execute trading contracts efficiently, ensuring strong internal coordination and accuracy
- Monitor market trends and identify commercial opportunities, proactively acting on market developments
- Apply risk management across trades, including exposure to credit, pricing, and contract performance
- Collaborate closely with internal teams to optimise trading outcomes and share market intelligence
Candidate Profile
- Bachelor's degree required; business-related degree or MBA preferred
- 2-5 years of experience in a commercial, trading, or sales-driven environment (dairy or agri exposure is advantageous)
- Strong commercial instinct with a clear sales-driven mindset
- Highly analytical, with the ability to interpret market data and translate insights into trading decisions
- Effective communicator, confident in building relationships both internally and externally
- Team-oriented, collaborative, and able to operate in a fast-paced trading floor environment
- Proactive and self-motivated, with a strong desire to learn quickly and take ownership
- Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to respond to evolving market conditions
Additional Requirements
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with trading/ERP systems is beneficial
- Willingness to travel internationally as required
- Must be able to work full-time from the Dallas office (non-remote role)
What This Role Offers
- Hands-on exposure to global dairy trading markets
- Structured learning and development alongside experienced traders
- A fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with strong team collaboration
- Clear progression path into a fully accountable trading role
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