• 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

• 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

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

Lars Wollherr

Sourcing & Recruiting

Tel: +49 152 01324580

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