Freight Trader

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Job Title: Freight Trader
Location: Rolle, International/Other

Company: Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM)
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description: Job Description

Your Responsibilities

We are looking for an ambitious and commercially driven Freight Trader to join our dynamic Global Ocean Freight (GOF) team. This role offers a unique opportunity to be involved in the fast-paced world of shipping and freight markets, with exposure to a wide range of commodities, vessel types, trading strategies, and geographies. You will work closely with cargo trading, operations, and analytics teams, gaining broad insight into the full value chain of ADM global commodity logistics.

Reporting to the Global Ocean Freight Director, your key responsibilities include:

• Partnering with local and global stakeholders to execute global freight strategies.

• Conduct market analysis with a strong focus on Panamax dynamics, to guide decision-making at regional and global levels

• Develop and execute global trading strategies aligned with ADM's commercial objectives and risk framework.

• Strengthen relationships with customers, vessel owners, and market partners to boost ADM's market position.

• Oversee freight positions and vessel chartering across time, period, and voyage charters for commercial and operational efficiency.

• Provide timely market insights to support agile decision-making.

• Collaborate with commercial teams to forecast freight needs, manage exposure, and uncover growth opportunities.

• Work with operations to improve execution and service delivery standards.

• Deliver strategic freight solutions to optimize internal and external cargo flows, ensuring cost-efficiency and service excellence.

• Leverage internal flows to enhance risk-taking while maintaining operational discipline.

• Drive a high-performance team culture by mentoring talent, fostering collaboration, and promoting ADM's "We are One ADM" values.

Your Profile

• A firm understanding of the dry bulk ocean freight market, the corresponding indices, trade lanes, relevant terms and contracts

• A strong experience in Panamax or Supramax

• Team player with a strong sense of urgency to help others grow

• Values honesty and open to changes.

• The motivation to take active part of developing ADM freight

• At least 5-10 years experience in dry bulk chartering

• Works well within a dynamic group environment

• Critical thinker with proven track record of problem solving

• Strong communicator with experience liaising with internal and external stakeholders

• Able to cultivate and grow strong and beneficial business relationships

• A positive attitude and continuous improvement of skillsets

• Willingness to travel internationally as needed.

Your Future Perspective

• Challenging tasks, short decision-making processes and a high level of personal responsibility.

• Fast paced environment with multiple opportunities to grow in a flat structure.

• Being a key player, and taking active part in forming the further of Freight

• Room for innovative thinking and growth with the possibility to manage your own career path.

• A company culture which promotes continuous learning and diversity.

• Opportunities to influence strategic decision-making

#IncludingYou

Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM's efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments - environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.

For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our website here: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | ADM.

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Job Post Date: 05/16/25