Trader Technical Ceramics (all genders welcome) Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany - thyssenkrupp Materials Trading GmbH Vetragsart: fulltime Einstiegslevel: Professionals Home Office: Hybrid remote Veröffentlichung 12.12.2025 Stellen-ID: DE_RS_17723 - 946445 Company Operating on a global scale through an international sales and distribution network, thyssenkrupp Materials Trading is your partner for long-term success. With our local contacts around the world we are represented where the customers need us. Our core capabilities embrace complex logistic services for raw and finished steel materials along with supply chain dependability and consultancy for the downstream manufacturing and metalworking industries. Sustainable action is indispensable to enable future generations to have a tomorrow worth living. While the European Union has committed to climate neutrality from 2050, we will achieve this goal as early as 2040. To achieve this, we have firmly anchored sustainability in all its facets in our corporate strategy. Your responsibilities Develope customer and supplier relationships in international raw materials trading with a focus on (technical) ceramics and related high-performance minerals Acquire new customers and suppliers using your existing network Conduct market and competition analyses to identify new business potential Negotiate prices, delivery terms and framework agreements in collaboration with our global trading teams and management Support the strategic development of the product portfolio and global procurement sources Represent the company at trade fairs and industry events Your profile Degree in geosciences, engineering, business administration or comparable training Several years of professional experience in international trade with chemical products, ceramics, raw materials or minerals (e.g. Dolomite, Feldspar or Kaolin) Confident use of ERP systems (e.g. SAP), MS Office 365 and CRM systems; ideally experience with specification databases or quality management tools Strong intercultural skills, proven negotiation expertise and willingness to travel nationally and internationally Willingness to relocate to Essen (Germany) and excellent written and spoken English skills - additional language skills are an advantage You don‘t meet all the criteria but still want to be part of the GENERATIONTK? We look forward to getting to know you Your benefits We at thyssenkrupp Materials Trading are a highly global, diverse and dynamic team working in a challenging but exciting industry. We offer you the following benefits: A competitive compensation package with performance-based incentives Relocation support and assistance in settling in Germany Diverse responsibilities within a highly motivated team, where you have freedom to shape your role Great career prospects and professional development opportunities to grow within the company Contact Lars Wollherr Sourcing & Recruiting Tel: 49 152 01324580 We are kindly asking headhunting and recruitment companies to refrain from inquiries.