Trader - Dry Desk

Tradin Organic, the global front-runner in organic ingredients, started its journey 30 years ago with its HQ in Amsterdam. Today, we have grown to source, process, and supply over 150 delicious organic ingredients from 60+ origins worldwide, holding a diverse range of certifications. We offer a wide range of ingredients, from frozen fruit and vegetables, dried fruits, cocoa, sugar, pulses, seeds, nuts, oils, fats, fruit concentrates, sweeteners and more.

Our full-service portfolio impacts and is built on an extraordinary supply chain of farmers, traceable sourcing projects, quality assurance, sustainability initiatives, and in-house processing facilities such as Crown of Holland and Suncomo. Tradin Organic has offices worldwide, fostering a vibrant and diverse environment.

We are a part of Acomo N.V. with headquarters in Rotterdam. Acomo N.V. is an international group with as its principal business the sourcing, trading, treatment, processing, packaging, and distribution of conventional and organic plant-based food products and ingredients. Acomo N.V. is listed at the Amsterdam Stock Exchange.

Together, we supply organic ingredients that taste good and do good. Join us in our mission to make organic everyone’s first choice.

Trader - Dry Desk

The Role

As Trader on our Drydesk, you’ll take full commercial ownership of one or more product categories — such as pulses, seeds, or dried fruit. You’re responsible for procurement and play a key role in sales: buying from international suppliers, managing availability and quality, and steering margins across the full chain.

You’re not just executing — you’re actively managing risk, margin, planning, and product positioning throughout the year. You’re expected to know your category inside out, anticipate market shifts, and make the right calls fast.

You’re a key player when it comes to the profitability of your category. That includes managing trade volumes, pricing, customer satisfaction, and supplier relationships — while keeping the rest of the commercial team informed and aligned.

Context & Opportunity

The Drydesk manages a fast-moving portfolio of organic ingredients across Europe and beyond. The team consists of 3 traders, based in Amsterdam. You’ll report to Marieke Kaandorp, Business Unit Manager Dry.

This role comes with clear ownership from day one — and the opportunity to grow into a senior trader role over time. We're currently focused on smarter planning, tighter commercial execution, and upgrading internal systems to future-proof the desk.

What You’ll Do

You’ll turn commercial ownership into day-to-day action. That includes managing supplier contracts, monitoring open positions, and resolving operational or quality issues as they arise.

You’ll partner closely with sales to uncover new opportunities — whether by reallocating stock, opening new accounts, or adjusting product positioning. You’ll also align daily with QA, logistics, and sourcing to keep product moving and decisions sharp.

Some days are structured and strategic. Others are fast-moving and reactive — managing claims, solving delays, or adjusting forecasts. You’ll also travel occasionally to trade fairs, suppliers, or clients across Europe (±15–20%).

Key Responsibilities

• Manage procurement and commercial performance of 1–2 product categories
• Negotiate pricing, volumes, specs, contracts, and delivery timelines
• Maintain and develop supplier relationships (±30 active contacts), ensuring vendor approval compliance
• Monitor and steer availability, margins, quality, and category performance
• Track international market trends and initiate new trade opportunities or product ideas
• Help shape category sales budgets and take corrective actions when targets are off-track
• Resolve commercial issues (claims, delays, documentation gaps) and ensure customer satisfaction
• Collaborate closely with sales, sourcing, QA, logistics, and finance
• Contribute to ERP, planning cycles, and process improvements across the trading desk
• Actively participate in internal commercial meetings and cross-functional reviews
• Travel occasionally within the EU (fairs, suppliers, customers)

Job requirements

What You Bring

• 3–6 years’ experience in trading physical products — ideally agri, food, or ingredients
• You’ve handled procurement and/or sales — and understand how to own a product line
• You’re commercially aware — you get pricing, margin, and what makes a deal work
• Comfortable solving issues across the chain — quality, logistics, availability
• You’re proactive, pragmatic, and don’t need micromanagement
• Fluent in English; Dutch is a plus
• Ability to work onsite at our Amsterdam office at least 3 days a week
  • Experience with organic or plant-based ingredients
  • Familiarity with QA, ERP, or international documentation

Our Offer

• An exciting and challenging role in a rapidly growing international company
• A fulltime position (40 hours contract)
• A workspace right in the center of Amsterdam, next to Central Station
• Good working conditions and a pleasant and dynamic work environment
• A good remuneration package
• An informal and professional company culture of team spirit with a can-do attitude