Junior Trader

Are you ready to join a dynamic team critical to Neste’s global growth by achieving successful sustainable feedstock sourcing and trading?

This position is for you if you want to have a real impact on creating a healthier planet for our children every day. At Neste, you will be working for the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel and a forerunner in developing renewable and circular feedstock solutions for polymers and chemicals. Let’s create transformation for a sustainable future together.

We are looking for a Renewable Products Trader

to join our growing, developing and exciting RP Supply team based in Houston, Texas or Hutchinson, MN. In this role, you will be part of an international team, belonging to the Global Supply organization in the Renewable Products business sector.

We have a small but growing team of experts working in RP Supply.  Our team is responsible for sourcing and trading sustainable feedstocks for Neste refineries as well as developing and building relationships with suppliers and trade counterparts within the region.  

Your part in the Neste journey

• The Trader is a portfolio owner in his/her geography, identifies opportunities, and designs and seeks approval for sourcing and trading strategy within the specific geography as aligned with the Global Feedstock Owner.

• The Trader develops new or builds on existing relationships in the market among feedstock producers, merchants, and end users to introduce key decision makers to the business, and negotiate supply contracts.

• The Trader links the sourced feedstock volumes with Neste’s Global Feedstocks Supply Chain and oversees logistics, contracts negotiation, and development and implementation of sourcing and trading strategies.

• The Trader will play a key role in driving sustainability and regulatory awareness through Neste’s supply base along with bringing in-depth knowledge and experience of trading markets and trade flows to embed optionality in supply agreements and develop opportunistic tracing around physical flows longer term.

In this role, you will support in these areas

• Supplier Relationships

  • Develop and take lead on supplier relationships, including identifying, developing and maintaining relationships with key decision makers. Actively work towards the consistent increase of supply counterparties available in the geography under their responsibility

  • Following supplier segmentation exercise, develop a plan/relationship per supplier according to potential impact to Neste

• Strategic

  • Develop and implement Supply Strategy in the respective geography

  • Work as part of the Global Feedstock Organization to develop Neste’s positioning in the markets to increase feedstock supply portfolio

  • Drive Regulatory and Sustainability Agenda in line with Global/Local Policies

• Operational

  • Work to optimize the logistic/supply chain cost

  • Negotiate needed contracts with suppliers and trade counterparts to ensure business needs

  • Develop accurate market information/analysis on biofuels and feedstocks markets to provide insight to Senior Management on market trade flows and practices, including identification of further trading opportunities in the region

  • Liaise and collaborate with multiple internal business units locally and globally including Supply, Trading, and Operations

• Market pulse

  • Take constant pulse of the market, industry drivers and trends

  • Communicate relevant, impactful market information to other regions and teams, support short-term optimization and inform longer-term strategic development

Reasons to join

Real impact right now. We work in an inspiring and evolving business environment, where everything we do serves one purpose: to create a healthier planet for our children. To drive a growing impact as a global leader in renewable and circular solutions we live by our values every day; we care, we have courage, we cooperate.

Safety and caring. We value safety always and everywhere. We want our work to feel good and do good. At Neste, we nurture a culture where everyone is welcome and feels safe, respected and encouraged to be their unique true selves. 

Exciting growth. Transformation brings new possibilities and fosters our courage and curiosity. As a global growing company we support personal development with versatile learning and career opportunities. Collaboration is the key, and we believe in flexible, smart ways of working. 

In addition we offer locally…

• Excellent health care benefits for you and your family

• A flexible hybrid way of working

• A caring and supportive group of colleagues who share Neste’s values of We Care, We have Courage and We Cooperate!

Keys to success in this role

The best combination of experiences, skills and background is 

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, environmental sciences or related field or relevant experience

• Minimum 5 years proven commercial experience within biofuel feedstock supply/trading, preferably with knowledge in energy markets

• Experience in physical land and waterborne logistics/supply chain management

• Proven knowledge of biofuels/feedstock products legislation and regulations

• Robust analytical skills

• Superior organizational skills and attention to detail

• Strong written and verbal communications skills, interpersonal skills, and customer service

We also value

• Experience analyzing and interpreting price and supply & demand data

Let’s get you started

Wondering whether we are a match or not? Take a short test at neste.com/game.

We look forward to receiving your CV and application. The recruitment process will include interviews and an aptitude assessment. 

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification “Form I-9” upon hire.  This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. 

About Neste
Neste creates solutions for combating climate change and accelerating a shift to a circular economy. With over 75 years of refining expertise, we are now the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel and a forerunner in developing renewable and circular feedstock solutions for polymers and chemicals. We have set aspirational targets for climate, biodiversity, human rights, as well as our supply chain and raw materials. Our ambition is to make the Porvoo oil refinery in Finland the most sustainable refinery in Europe by 2030. Together with our partners we are aiming at a carbon neutral and nature positive value chain by 2040. Our success is created by 5,400 professionals working in 16 countries. Read more: neste.com. Get inspired by our story.