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Senior Steel Trader (all genders welcome) Global Cross Trading

Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany — tk accelis Trading GmbH

Type of contract:Full-time, Permanent
Experience level:Professionals
Remote work:Hybrid
Job field:Sales, Marketing & Product Management
Status:Ongoing recruitment, entry date flexible
Posting date:2026/09/13
Job number:DE_RS_18510
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Your responsibilities

Build and scale profitable physical steel trading flows, with particular emphasis on cross-border and third-country trading. Sales market focus is EMEA. We are open to candidates trading steel products, including flat products, long products, semi-finished products, or finished goods (steel derivates). More important than a specific product background is a demonstrable ability to originate repeatable, profitable international trade flows.

  • Leverage in-depth commercial and technical knowledge of steel products and specifications to support profitable trading activities.
  • Identify, establish, and expand sourcing opportunities and supplier relationships across global markets.
  • Build, maintain, and strengthen long-term relationships with customers and suppliers on a national and international level.
  • Manage the full trading cycle, including origination, pricing, negotiation, contracting, execution, receivables management, and P&L accountability.
  • Develop new procurement and sales channels to drive business growth and increase market penetration.
  • Collaborate effectively within a multinational environment while utilizing a strong regional and international network to expand business opportunities.
  • Develop and manage a trading book to achieve agreed volume, gross margin, EBIT, working capital, and risk targets.

Your profile

  • 8+ years of proven experience in physical steel trading with a strong track record of commercial success.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills, combined with a confident and professional presence.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to drive business growth while operating within corporate governance frameworks.
  • Strong risk assessment capabilities to support profitable trading decisions.
  • High level of integrity and thorough understanding of compliance, sanctions, competition law, and reputational risk considerations.
  • Team-oriented professional with the ability to collaborate effectively in a multinational environment; prior leadership experience is an advantage.
  • Based in Germany, preferably in Essen, with excellent English language skills; German is a plus.

You don’t meet all the criteria in the job advert, but would still like to join tk accelis? We’d look forward to getting to know you!

Your benefits

Here at tk accelis Trading, we are a highly globalised, diverse and dynamic team operating in a challenging yet exciting industry. We offer you the following benefits:

  • A competitive compensation package with performance-related incentives
  • A wide range of responsibilities within a highly motivated team, where you can shape your role as you see fit
  • Excellent career prospects and professional development opportunities to help you progress within the company

We have caught your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your online application via the ‘Apply Now’ button!

Contact

Lars Wollherr

Sourcing & Recruiting

Tel: +49 152 01324580

Important to us

Health and Wellness

Health & Safety

Highest health & safety standards and a wide range of health promotion and healthcare activities.

Highest health & safety standards and a wide range of health promotion and healthcare activities.

Pension and Retirement

Pension

We have various financial models to give you individual support.

We have various financial models to give you individual support.

Collaboration and Teamwork

Collaboration

Collegiality is of huge importance – we treat everyone with respect and appreciation.

Collegiality is of huge importance – we treat everyone with respect and appreciation.

Professional Development

Development

Training and education programs to help you develop professionally and personally.

Training and education programs to help you develop professionally and personally.

Compensation and Salary

Compensation & benefits

Fair working conditions and competitive pay are an important basis for us.

Fair working conditions and competitive pay are an important basis for us.

Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity

We promote an open and tolerant work culture.

We promote an open and tolerant work culture.

Work-Life Balance

Work-Life Balance

Work-Life Balance: we guarantee regular working hours to support work-life balance.

Work-Life Balance: we guarantee regular working hours to support work-life balance.

Creative and Innovation

Creative leeway

We offer a work environment in which you can try out new solutions in a no blame culture.

We offer a work environment in which you can try out new solutions in a no blame culture.

Vacation and Time Off

Vacation and paid time off

Vacation and paid time off: Paid vacation, sick leave and personal days.

Vacation and paid time off: Paid vacation, sick leave and personal days.

Sustainability and Environment

Sustainability

We act with responsibility and environmental awareness. We support sociopolitical initiatives and focus on resource efficiency.

We act with responsibility and environmental awareness. We support sociopolitical initiatives and focus on resource efficiency.

Onboarding and Training

Onboarding

Onboarding: individual and personal support to help you get started in your new job.

Onboarding: individual and personal support to help you get started in your new job.

We value diversity

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications, irrespective of gender, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion and beliefs, disability, age, or sexual orientation and identity

Company

Operating on a global scale through an international sales and distribution network, tk accelis Trading, formerly 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.

From receiving your documents to acceptance: the application process

Step 1

Online application

Have you found an interesting vacancy? Then apply online. You won’t need more than 10 minutes. The entire application process – from initial contact to response – usually takes between four and six weeks.

Step 2

Receipt of your application

You will receive confirmation that we have received your application – within a few minutes if you apply online; it may take a couple of days if you apply by email. Our recruiters check your application documents and get in touch with you. For some positions we will conduct a preliminary telephone interview with you.

Step 3

Review by functional department

Our recruiter submits a preliminary selection of candidates to the specialist department for consideration. The department will then look closely to check whether your qualifications meet the requirements of the job.

Step 4

Interview

If you are a suitable candidate for the job, we’d like to get to know you personally in an interview with the specialist department and HR. If you or we need more time, we'll invite you to a second interview.

Step 5

The offer

Once we have agreed the contractual details, we will send you an employment contract. We will of course also let you know if your application is not successful.

Step 6

Starting out with us

Finally the time has come: welcome to thyssenkrupp!

Step 7

Onboarding

When you sign your contract you take your first step into one of the world’s biggest companies. We’re there to support you – right from the start.

Notes on application

You will have submitted your online application to thyssenkrupp in no time! As long as the position is available on our career page, you have the opportunity to apply.

We have adapted the application process to the current situation and conduct our interviews by video (not in the U.S.), telephone and also personally - in compliance with the applicable and necessary distance and hygienic rules. You will receive detailed information on this topic from our recruiting experts during the application process, while you can find general information and application tips here finden.

Further information about thyssenkrupp, our products and locations can be found directly on the company website.

We wish you every success with your application and stay healthy!

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