Trader Chemicals (all genders welcome) Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany — thyssenkrupp Materials Trading GmbH Type of contract: Full-time, Permanent Experience level: Professionals Remote work: Hybrid Job field: Supply Chain Status: Ongoing recruitment, entry date flexible Posting date: 2025/12/16 Job number: DE_RS_17836 Your responsibilities Develope customer and supplier relationships in international chemical trading (e.g. construction chemicals, polymers, coatings, water chemistry, food or process chemistry, specialty chemicals) 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 chemistry, engineering, business administration or comparable training Several years of professional experience in international trade with chemical products, raw materials or minerals 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