Soybean Meal Merchant

We are looking for a Senior Soybean Meal Merchant to manage and grow a physical trading book across European and international markets, on behalf of a leading global agribusiness group based in Vaud. This is a senior role requiring deep expertise in the oilseeds complex, strong counterparty relationships, and the ability to operate autonomously in a fast-paced trading environment.

Our client is a well-established international agribusiness group with a significant presence in commodity merchandising across agricultural products. Operating from their European hub in Vaud, they manage physical and derivative trading flows across multiple platforms.

Description

* Manage and develop a physical soybean meal trading book with a European and intercontinental focus
* Structure and execute origination, logistics, and trade flows end-to-end
* Build and maintain long-term relationships with key counterparties including feed manufacturers, crushers, and international traders
* Monitor and analyse oilseed complex fundamentals including global supply/demand balances, CBOT/MATIF spreads, and freight markets
* Define and implement hedging strategies in close coordination with the risk management team
* Contribute to market intelligence and internal reporting

Profile

* Minimum 7 years of hands-on experience as a Soybean Meal Merchant or Senior Trader in agricultural commodities, with a proven track record on physical soybean meal
* Deep knowledge of the oilseeds complex (soybean meal, hulls, crush margins, global trade flows)
* Strong command of futures and options hedging (CBOT), incoterms, and trade documentation
* Demonstrated ability to manage a P&L independently and perform under pressure
* Excellent negotiation skills and an established network within the European and/or global meal market
* Fluent in English; French and/or German is an advantage
* EU/EFTA profile or valid Swiss work permit

Job Offer

* Highly competitive base salary with a performance-driven variable component
* Senior role with full commercial autonomy from day one
* International working environment
* Long-term career development opportunities within a global commodity trading company