Tasks and responsibilities:

• Expect to further develop and run your own book with the support from an IT, logistics and finance department;
• Manage and grow your high-profile customers;
• Managing risk associated with global and economic events while optimizing supply chains and margins;
• Assess market trends and act on them.

Skills & experience:

• A minimum of 3 years of commercial experience preferably in (plant-based) food, petfood industry, industrial applications (paper and cardboard), ingredients or (non-screen) physical commodity trade;
• You like to be customer facing and have proven track record of successful sales and business development;
• Familiar with global supply chains, (plant-based) ingredients trading, and international purchasing and selling dynamics;
• Proficient in understanding and navigating markets;
• Professional in appearance, customer-focused, intuitive thinker with a focus on continuous improvement;
• Microsoft Office Skillset and strong understanding of ERP systems;
• You are familiar with Incoterms and international payment terms and conditions;
• You will be travelling +/-25% of your time.

You:

• Hands-on, pragmatic approach that contributes to growth in both volume and trading profit (margins);
• Flexible and adaptable; open communicator with a natural curiosity to learn and understand the business. Must be self-driven and highly motivated; comfortable working independently yet, also collaborative and comfortable working with cross-functional (international) teams;
• Comfortable in working and deciding with only half of the information, we cannot know it all before we take action

What we offer:

Meelunie is its people. Loyal, self-starting, multinational and dynamic professionals whom we empower to go that extra mile for their clients, suppliers, and colleagues. We add value for our suppliers and customers. If you can do that, too, we’re interested in you. We invest time, energy and resources in our people. You’re given real responsibility, as well as every opportunity to develop yourself. And we expect you to grab that chance.

In exchange for your hard work and dedication, Meelunie offers you a fun, entrepreneurial-spirited, collaborative team environment.

Acquisition in respect of this vacancy is not wanted and will not be appreciated.