Junior Cotton Trader

Role OverviewWe have an opportunity for someone to join us as a Junior Cotton Trader to work in a truly global environment. This role will provide essential operational support to the trading desk, whilst also applying your data analytics skills to drive data-informed decision-making across both the front and back office. The role provides long term development potential for someone eager to demonstrate their skills and experience in the fast-paced soft commodities environment.Business OverviewED&F Man Cotton was established in mid-2025, driven by the ambition to become a leading trader of raw cotton, serving customers around the world. The breadth of ED&F Man Commodities’ existing operations provides ED&F Man Cotton with offices in all major cotton-producing regions and expertise in operating sustainable containerized supply chains, underpinned by robust risk management procedures.We are part of ED&F Man Commodities, a world leading trader of agricultural products including coffee, sugar, cotton, molasses and animal feed.The position is based from our offices in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.Key Accountabilities Support the senior traders by conducting in-depth fundamental and market analyses, through preparing market reports.Execute daily position reconciliations and P&L reporting in collaboration with shared functions, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery to the trading desk.Tracking domestic and international price movements and performing import and export parity and competitiveness assessments, for major cotton-producing and consuming countries.Coordinate, validate, and consolidate global supply and demand data from regional offices and external sources to maintain a consistent and accurate global balance view.Develop and maintain business intelligence dashboards and analytical tools using applications including Tableau and Power BI, to visualize trade flows, positions and key performance metrics.Collaborate with the operations, IT and data teams to improve operational efficiency and enhance analytical workflows and decision-making support.Automate and optimize data models, reports and pipelines to improve data reliability, scalability and transparency across the organization.Oversee physical cotton contracts, ensuring the accurate, complete, and timely preparation, release and review of all third-party documentation and shipment details.Skills and ExperienceEducated to Bachelor’s Degree or higher, preferably in business, finance, economics, data science or a related analytical subject.Up to 5 years professional experience, with exposure to commodity trading or agricultural markets being a preference.Strong proficiency in database management, data modeling and performance optimization.Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including VBA, for complex modeling and reporting.Experience designing and building dashboards using applications such as Tableau or Power BI.Familiarity with P&L reporting, position reconciliation and data-driven performance tracking.Good understanding of market fundamentals, price analysis and trade competitiveness metrics.Proficiency in Python for data analysis, automation and system integration is preferable.Knowledge of physical commodity operations, trade flows or logistics processes is preferable.Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines and ensure accuracy under pressure.Fluent written and spoken English is essential, additional languages are preferable.We recognise that talent comes in many forms, and we value potential just as much as experience. If this role excites you but you don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Our OfferWe provide a fast-paced, stimulating and truly global environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the global leaders in soft commodity trading.Our ValuesRespect, Integrity, Meritocracy, Client Focus, EntrepreneurshipOur values define who we are. They are the fundamental beliefs that determine our actions and guide our behaviour. They influence the way we communicate and collaborate, and define the way we engage with our clients, partners, and communities. Our values are underpinned by a set of essential behaviours, which form part of our performance management approach. Delivering on our objectives is very much about ‘what’ we do, but these essential behaviours also provide a guide and measure for ‘how’ we do things. Our performance essentials are Take Initiative, Self‐Management, Deliver Results and Collaboration.Our CommitmentWe are committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive and diverse work environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and are focussed on actively building and developing diverse teams. All qualified applicants will receive equal treatment without regard to race, colour, sex, gender, age, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, marital or civil partner status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment (identity, gender expression), genetic information or any characteristic protected by local law.We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process.To apply you must have the right to work for the provided location.