Trader

Tradin Organic the global front-runner in organic ingredients started its journey 30 years ago with its HQ in Amsterdam. Today we have grown to source process and supply over 150 delicious organic ingredients from 60 origins worldwide holding a diverse range of certifications. We offer a wide range of ingredients from frozen fruit and vegetables dried fruits cocoa sugar pulses seeds nuts oils fats fruit concentrates sweeteners and more

Our full-service portfolio impacts and is built on an extraordinary supply chain of farmers traceable sourcing projects quality assurance sustainability initiatives and in-house processing facilities such as Crown of Holland and Suncomo. Tradin Organic has offices worldwide fostering a vibrant and diverse environment.

We are a part of Acomo N.V. with headquarters in Rotterdam. Acomo N.V. is an international group with as its principal business the sourcing trading treatment processing packaging and distribution of conventional and organic plant-based food products and ingredients. Acomo N.V. is listed at the Amsterdam Stock Exchange.

Together we supply organic ingredients that taste good and do good. Join us in our mission to make organic everyones first choice.

For our office in the center of Amsterdam The Netherlands we are looking for a:

Trader - Dry Desk

The Role

As Trader on our Drydesk youll take full commercial ownership of one or more product categories such as pulses seeds or dried fruit. Youre responsible for procurement and play a key role in sales: buying from international suppliers managing availability and quality and steering margins across the full chain.

Youre not just executing youre actively managing risk margin planning and product positioning throughout the year. Youre expected to know your category inside out anticipate market shifts and make the right calls fast.

Youre a key player when it comes to the profitability of your category. That includes managing trade volumes pricing customer satisfaction and supplier relationships while keeping the rest of the commercial team informed and aligned.

Context & Opportunity

The Drydesk manages a fast-moving portfolio of organic ingredients across Europe and beyond. The team consists of 3 traders based in Amsterdam. Youll report to Marieke Kaandorp Business Unit Manager Dry.

This role comes with clear ownership from day one and the opportunity to grow into a senior trader role over time. Were currently focused on smarter planning tighter commercial execution and upgrading internal systems to future-proof the desk.

What Youll Do

Youll turn commercial ownership into day-to-day action. That includes managing supplier contracts monitoring open positions and resolving operational or quality issues as they arise.

Youll partner closely with sales to uncover new opportunities whether by reallocating stock opening new accounts or adjusting product positioning. Youll also align daily with QA logistics and sourcing to keep product moving and decisions sharp.

Some days are structured and strategic. Others are fast-moving and reactive managing claims solving delays or adjusting forecasts. Youll also travel occasionally to trade fairs suppliers or clients across Europe (1520%).

Key Responsibilities

• Manage procurement and commercial performance of 12 product categories

• Negotiate pricing volumes specs contracts and delivery timelines

• Maintain and develop supplier relationships ensuring vendor approval compliance

• Monitor and steer availability margins quality and category performance

• Track international market trends and initiate new trade opportunities or product ideas

• Help shape category sales budgets and take corrective actions when targets are off-track

• Resolve commercial issues (claims delays documentation gaps) and ensure customer satisfaction

• Collaborate closely with sales sourcing QA logistics and finance

• Contribute to ERP planning cycles and process improvements across the trading desk

• Actively participate in internal commercial meetings and cross-functional reviews

• Travel occasionally within the EU (fairs suppliers customers)

What You Bring

• 36 years experience in trading physical products ideally agri food or ingredients

• Youve handled procurement and/or sales and understand how to own a product line

• Youre commercially aware you get pricing margin and what makes a deal work

• Comfortable solving issues across the chain quality logistics availability

• Youre proactive pragmatic and dont need micromanagement

• Fluent in English; Dutch is a plus

• Ability to work onsite at our Amsterdam office at least 3 days a week
  
  Nice to have:

  • Experience with organic or plant-based ingredients

  • Familiarity with QA ERP or international documentation
    

Our Offer

An exciting and challenging role in a rapidly growing international company;
A fulltime position (40 hours contract);
A workspace right in the center of Amsterdam next to Central Station;
Good working conditions and a pleasant and dynamic work environment;
A good remuneration package;
An informal and professional company culture of team spirit with a can-do attitude.