Key Skills

Job Description

When you join GAR, you join something bigger. Big in scale, big in opportunities to grow, and big in impact. With over 100,000 employees across 14 countries, spanning Asia, Europe, North America, and South America, Golden Agri-Resources (GAR) is one of the largest agribusinesses in the world. We manage over half a million hectares of palm oil plantations, including smallholder farms, across Indonesia. But our size is only part of the story. Since 1997, we’ve put sustainability at the centre of how we grow, working hand-in-hand with farmers, communities, and partners to deliver food, fuel, and a better future. We’re a seed-to-shelf business rooted in palm oil, now expanding across other essential crops like sugar, soybean, sunflower, and coconut. Our people are our edge. We invest in them through global opportunities, cross-border exposure, and continuous learning, because growing a better business starts with growing our people. Here, your career feeds something meaningful for the planet, people, and generations to come. We are looking for a Sugar Trader with experience in soft commodity trading, ideally with a background in sugar, cotton, coffee, or cocoa, to join our Worldwide Sugar team based in Utrecht, The Netherlands. The team is responsible for the global trading and distribution of white sugar, with annual trading volumes of approximately 1,000,000 MT, predominantly in containers, across a truly global market. If you have a strong commercial mindset, experience in soft commodities, and are looking for an exciting opportunity to develop your career in international commodity trading, we would love to hear from you! Key Responsibilities Trade physical sugar with a focus on an assigned region/customer portfolio, ensuring adequate margins and cost control. Create value for the company, take daily commercial decisions in line with the agreed trading game-plan. Create a long lasting and profitable relationship with your customers and suppliers. Develop new customer portfolio, actively search for new customers helping the company to increase volume of sales. Manage and report the risk of your customers’ positions. Understand global as well as regional sugar Supply and Demand, tradingflows, and update the global Sugar team with market information. Calculate multi-origins and qualities parities basis replacement values to determine best marketing strategy Work closely with sugar teams in Singapore and Brazil. Ensure counterparty risks are well recorded and controlled. Liaise with counterparties on Contract’s terms and conditions, verifying payments and coordinating claims. Actively coordinate with trade operations team and finance team on all relevant topics. Requirements Bachelor/Master Degree in Business or equivalent with specialization in International Business, Economics or Supply Chain. 3 + years of relevant working experience in commodity trading. Working experience in the Commodity industry . Experience working with Microsoft Office (computer literate). Fluent in English, both written and spoken. Fluent in French, both written and spoken. Knowledge of any other additional language is preferred. We Offer An entrepreneurial, international environment that values growth opportunities Competitive compensation with employer pension contributions Flexible working hours Local and global training & development programs Health insurance contribution Healthy snacks and drinks in the office every day A fully sustainable office in Utrecht, easily accessible by public transport Fun and engaging company events—outings, Christmas dinner, and our first well-being month focused on employee wellness and social connection Please note that we often incorporate an assessment and reference checks in our selection procedures. Golden Agri-Resources is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome all qualified candidates and consider applications fairly, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, or background.

Core Responsibilities

Trade physical sugar for an assigned region or customer portfolio, manage margins and position risks, and build profitable relationships while developing new customers. Analyze global and regional sugar markets, determine sourcing and marketing strategies, and coordinate contracts, payments, claims, and operational matters with counterparties and internal teams.

Requirements

A bachelor's or master's degree in business or an equivalent field, with a specialization such as international business, economics, or supply chain, is requested. Candidates should have at least three years of relevant commodity-trading experience, Microsoft Office proficiency, and fluency in written and spoken English and French; additional languages are preferred.

Benefits

• Employer Pension Contributions
• Flexible Working Hours
• Local and Global Training and Development Programs
• Health Insurance Contribution
• Healthy Snacks and Drinks
• Sustainable Office
• Company Events