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Trade Assistant job at Agri Exim FZE | Apply Now
Kampala, Uganda
Full-time
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Agri Exim FZE is a prominent agricultural trading and export company dedicated to providing high-quality agricultural products to global markets while supporting sustainable agricultural practices. With a strong reputation for reliability and excellence, Agri Exim FZE is recognized for its consistent delivery of top-tier products and services, which has helped build long-term partnerships with suppliers and customers alike. The company maintains a positive and collaborative work culture, emphasizing innovation, growth, and continuous learning, ensuring that employees are empowered to reach their full potential in an inclusive and dynamic environment.
Agri Exim FZE offers a variety of job opportunities across different functions and provides flexible work arrangements to attract diverse talent. Since its inception, the company has evolved from a small trading entity to a key player in the global agricultural export market, capitalizing on technological advancements to enhance efficiency in sourcing, processing, and distribution. Through a business model focused on transparency, sustainability, and ethical trade, Agri Exim FZE maintains a robust presence in various international markets, expanding its reach and diversifying its product offerings.
The company’s core values of integrity, quality, innovation, and sustainability guide its operations, ensuring that it not only meets customer expectations but also contributes positively to the environment and local communities. Agri Exim FZE is also committed to corporate social responsibility, with initiatives aimed at supporting local farming communities, promoting education, and advancing environmental conservation efforts. For more information, visit www.agrieximfze.com.
Trade Assistant job at Agri Exim FZE
Agri Exim FZE
We are currently in the early stages of our coffee business but have big plans for the next few years. Joining our mission at this early stage will give the candidate excellent exposure to an early-stage business and an ‘all hands-on deck’ working environment.
Job Purpose
The Trade Assistant will support the Coffee Trader in managing the logistics, quality control, coffee inventory and sales of coffee. The role involves coordinating with suppliers, customers, and internal teams to ensure smooth and efficient coffee trading operations.
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.
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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.
Interested candidates should send their application and curriculum Vitae to : HR@agrieximfze.com , Cc: ted.maberly@agrieximfze.com
