Senior Dry Bulk Freight Trader - Agricultural Bulk

Senior Dry Bulk Freight Trader - Agricultural Bulk

• Location(s):

RWE Supply & Trading GmbH, Swindon branch
To start as soon as possible, full time / part time, permanent

About the role

Are you ready to shape the future of dry bulk trading? At RWE Supply & Trading, you'll have the chance to anchor and grow our Panamax agricultural freight book, making the most of market dislocations and core flows from one of Europe's largest energy portfolios. You'll play a strategic, P&L-driven role, empowered by our financial strength and a collaborative, entrepreneurial team environment.

Join us as we expand our agricultural freight market exposure. Here, you'll connect global commodity flows, deploy sharp market insights, and work with experts across commodity markets. This is a rare opportunity to build something significant and unlock new value across the supply chain.

• Lead and grow our Panamax agricultural trading book with full commercial autonomy
• Leverage RWE's extensive coal and biomass flows to optimise fleet utilisation and capture cross-commodity trading opportunities
• Identify and seize arbitrage, using a blend of fundamental supply-demand analysis, crop cycles, and technical trading strategies
• Build and nurture a network of shipowners, operators, brokers, and grain charterers, bringing on and off-market deals to the table
• Take high-conviction risks within an advanced risk management framework, ensuring robust performance and P&L growth
• Collaborate closely with internal desks-including Biomass, and Grain-to drive integrated trading strategies and innovation
• Play a visible role in shaping the future direction of the desk, with support and resources to make your mark

Job requirements and experience

• Demonstrated success trading Panamax or Supramax freight, with substantial experience in agricultural or grain market flows
• Experience managing risk using both FFAs and physical contracts, with the ability to blend optionality and strategy
• Proficiency in voyage calculations, arbitrage, and fundamentals-driven trade idea generation
• Active network in the global grain and dry bulk markets, with established relationships across shipowners, charterers, and brokers
• Courage to challenge the status quo, a collaborative mindset, and a drive to create measurable commercial impact

Advantageous, but not essential

• Experience with IMOS and Endur systems
• Skills in Python or quantitative modelling to enhance market analysis and risk assessment

Further we welcome applications from individuals who may not be able to commit to full-time roles. At RWEST, finding the right person for the job is our top priority, and we are willing to explore flexible arrangements.

We want to ensure your time with us is fulfilling and rewarding. We offer a comprehensive package designed to support your well being as well as your personal and professional growth. Here's what you can look forward to:

• The chance to build and lead a high-impact book at Europe's energy trading powerhouse
• A flexible, empowering work environment that genuinely supports part-time and hybrid working at senior trading levels
• A highly competitive salary and performance-linked bonus directly tied to your achievements
• Relocation support to the UK, including visa sponsorship if needed
• Continuous opportunities for learning, development, and making your mark on a market in motion

Apply with just a few clicks: ad code 91872 Any questions? Contact HR: Steph Turi,

We look forward to meeting you. Of course, you can find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Xing, too.

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, age, sexual orientation, and identity.

RWE Supply & Trading is our connection to the world's energy markets. With headquarters in Essen, Germany, the tight-knit around 2,200-strong team's drawn from over 90 countries, and operates Europe's largest and most advanced energy trading floor - trading a mix of electricity, gas, commodities and CO2 emission allowances. They commercially optimise our power plants' dispatch and take care of the renewables electricity sales, too.

Tech-led and customer-focused, the teams agile mindset helps them respond and adapt intelligently to work that never stands still. Each day, there's a chance to grow as you create the financial foundations to invest in our green future. From well-established graduate programmes to success-related recognition - you'll experience a culture energised by trust, passion and performance.

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From here, you can turn passion into valuable impact.

Dive into our world of trading and find out which impact you can make with us.

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