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Assistant Trader - (Auckland, North Island, New Zealand)
Company: Viterra
Website: http://www.viterra.com.au
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Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Commodities
Career Type: Merchandiser/Trader/Broker
Job Type: Full Time
Minimum Years Experience Required: N/A
Salary: Competitive

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Assistant Trader

• Established Global Market Leader
• Challenging and Rewarding Role
• Excellent Career Progression

Bring your passion and experience in commodity trading to a global organisation with a reputation for quality and excellence.

Viterra is a dynamic, global food ingredients company with extensive operations across New Zealand, Australia and North America. Viterra is New Zealand’s largest and most diverse livestock nutrition manufacturer, for the poultry, pig, equine, sheep, cattle and dairy markets. Viterra also operates in maize drying, storage and grain merchandising. Reporting to NZ Merchandising Manager and working closely with a team of Traders, your role is to provide assistance with various facets of commodity trading to enhance efficiency and maximise margins.

You will be responsible for (but not limited to):

• Development of logistic plans to ensure efficiency and timeliness of shipments
• Providing analytical support in developing and maintaining supply /demand and supply chain cost models
• Managing commodity and trading risk
• Contract management
• Monitoring and managing stock levels

To succeed in this busy and demanding role you will have:

• Proven experience in commodity trading
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Experience working effectively and calmly under pressure of deadlines and changing priorities
• Strong business acumen
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication
• Technically competent with Microsoft Office

The key to your success however will be a ‘can do’ attitude and the ability to work effectively in a fast paced team environment.

In return you can look forward to a competitive salary, a fantastic team environment in a warm and welcoming office, free parking and umpteen opportunities to progress your career!

To view a detailed Position Description and to apply for the position please visit www.viterra.co.nz and go to "Careers" in the Quick Links section or apply via the link below

Applications close 5.00pm, Monday 9 August 2010