Trade Assistant

Job title: Trade Assistant

Reports to: Trader

Location: Kampala

Key Responsibilities

• The trade assistant will support the trader on the trading desk and help manage the trader’s analysis of sourcing and sales operations.
• The trade assistant will maintain accurate records, compile reporting on purchase activities, generating and helping execute contracts for sales, keeping a record of the trade and coffee stock position each day, and other ad-hoc duties that will help contribute to the desk’s success and the company’s performance.
• The role will encompass a wide range of responsibilities and tasks that span across multiple business functions such as logistics, quality control, accounting, and legal.
• The trade assistant will also have a close working relationship with the team at the core of our coffee business and be exposed to key strategies and business plans and will therefore need a high level of confidentiality and integrity.
• The trade assistant will conduct research on coffee market trends, pricing, and competitors and stay updated on industry news and developments.
• In turn, the trade assistant will gain exposure, training, and understanding across the Ugandan coffee sector and the wider international coffee market.

Education and Professional Qualifications

• A degree in Mathematics, Economics, Business Management or Finance is preferred

Work Experience

• 2/3+ years’ work experience in a commercial, financial or logistics organization working with coffee or other commodities.

Desired profile

• Confident and commercially minded with an interest in commodities trading
• Excellent communicator who is not afraid to ask questions
• Comfortable with presenting or public speaking
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Excellent organisational skills to manage multiple tasks
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• High Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills.

Physical Requirements:

• The candidate will be working in a high-pressure environment where targets will need to be hit and working extra hours when needed is expected as part of the role.
• Occasional travel may be required.

How to apply:

Interested candidates should send their application and curriculum Vitae to : 

[email protected], 

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