Role Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join us on a 12-month fixed contract as an Executive Assistant to support the senior leadership team. The role provides an opportunity to join the fast-paced soft commodities environment.

Business Overview

Volcafe Ltd is one of the world’s leading international green coffee trading companies, operating in over 20 countries globally. Our expertise spans green coffee procurement and preparation, sustainability, blending, quality control, risk management and export as well as importing and distribution. We supply the world’s major coffee roasters and retail distributors with their green coffee requirements, with significant strategic growth ambitions for the future. We are part of ED&F Man Commodities, a world leading trader of agricultural products including coffee, sugar, molasses and animal feed.

Volcafe works across the whole green coffee supply chain to make coffee business better, together with our partners and employees. We have built and operate sustainable coffee supply chains across all our origins, addressing key economic, social and environmental issues in coffee farming communities. Our Volcafe Way farmer support programme engages with thousands of coffee farmers and provides a holistic response to the challenges they face.

The position is based from our Global Headquarters in Winterthur, Switzerland. This role will provide direct support to the Managing Director, CFO, COO and CHRO ensuring seamless day-to-day coordination and communication. The candidate will as well have a direct report based in Bangalore.

Key Accountabilities

• Manage complex and dynamic calendars across time zones, scheduling meetings with foresight and resolving potential conflicts.
• Coordinate communications and maintain professional interactions with internal and external stakeholders, including senior executives, board members, and business partners.
• Organize international events and high-level meetings, including preparation of agendas, materials, travel bookings, and accommodations.
• Respond to inquiries via email, phone, or in person, providing accurate and timely information.
• Prepare and submit expense reports in line with internal deadlines and policy requirements.
• Manage procurement of office supplies, courier services, and liaise with building management on facilities issues as needed.
• Coordinate document approvals and signature collection, ensuring appropriate filing and maintaining confidentiality.
• Ensure smooth execution of day-to-day office operations and administrative processes.
• Oversee clerical duties and administrative processes with professionalism and courtesy, drafting and distribute professional correspondence, including memos, letters, and emails.

Skills and Experience

• Proven experience supporting the Executive / C Suite team, in a fast-paced, international environment.
• Strong understanding of office management systems, protocols and procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and German, other languages are beneficial.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritise work.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with expense management tools (e.g., Concur).
• Experience with collaboration platforms (e.g., Teams, Zoom, Slack).
• Bachelor’s degree or advanced certifications in a relevant field preferred.

We recognise that talent comes in many forms, and we value potential just as much as experience. If this role excites you but you don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply.

Our Offer

We provide a fast-paced, stimulating and truly global environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the global leaders in soft commodity trading.

Our Values

Respect, Integrity, Meritocracy, Client Focus, Entrepreneurship

Our values define who we are. They are the fundamental beliefs that determine our actions and guide our behaviour. They influence the way we communicate and collaborate, and define the way we engage with our clients, partners, and communities. Our values are underpinned by a set of essential behaviours, which form part of our performance management approach. Delivering on our objectives is very much about ‘what’ we do, but these essential behaviours also provide a guide and measure for ‘how’ we do things. Our performance essentials are Take Initiative, Self‐Management, Deliver Results and Collaboration.

Our Commitment

We are committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive and diverse work environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and are focussed on actively building and developing diverse teams. All qualified applicants will receive equal treatment without regard to race, colour, sex, gender, age, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, marital or civil partner status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment (identity, gender expression), genetic information or any characteristic protected by local law.

We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

Role Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join us as a Junior Coffee Trader to work in a truly global environment to provide general administrative support to the Winterthur Coffee Trading desk. In this role, you will work diligently, productively and with a keen attention to detail. This position will provide pro-active and interactive exposure to the global green coffee trade, through exposure to functions and processes at destination.

Business Overview:

Volcafe Ltd is one of the world’s leading international green coffee trading companies, operating in over 20 countries globally. Our expertise spans green coffee procurement and preparation, sustainability, blending, quality control, risk management and export as well as importing and distribution. We supply the world’s major coffee roasters and retail distributors with their green coffee requirements, with significant strategic growth ambitions for the future. We are part of ED&F Man Commodities, a world leading trader of agricultural products including coffee, sugar, molasses and animal feed.

Volcafe works across the whole green coffee supply chain to make coffee business better, together with our partners and employees. We have built and operate sustainable coffee supply chains across all our origins, addressing key economic, social and environmental issues in coffee farming communities. Our Volcafe Way farmer support programme engages with thousands of coffee farmers and provides a holistic response to the challenges they face.

Key Accountabilities:

• Updating weekly spot price list and distributing to internal traders and clients.
• Contract management including accurate, complete and timely release of physical coffee contracts.
• Reviewing third party contract documentation and monitoring the return of contracts.
• Currency hedging for contracts that are in non-USD currency.
• Acting as the substitute trader in the absence of the senior traders.
• Assisting in preparations for the month end process and valuation (P&L).
• Supporting senior traders with preparing and creating high level client presentations alongside any other daily work tasks as required.
• Daily green coffee quality tastings and learning about coffee.

Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree educated in a relevant business field; Business, Economics, Finance, Supply Chain or Engineering.
• Commercial experience and/or business internship preferably but not limited to commodity trading.
• Strong level of computer literacy, including using Excel and PowerPoint, Power BI advantageous.
• Fully proficient in English and any other languages are of additional benefit.
• Obtains a strong drive to learn about all aspects of global green coffee trade, including externally to the trading department.
• Highly adaptable, reactive and flexible to the dynamic trading environment and takes a proactive approach to managing tasks and completing priorities.
• Must be diligent and have a strong attention to detail as well as good communication skills and ability to build relationships.
• Resilient and able to work under pressure.
• Committed team player who is willing to be flexible and assist with a whole range of tasks to support colleagues.
• Willing and able to relocate globally if the progression of the role requires.

We recognise that talent comes in many forms, and we value potential just as much as experience. If this role excites you but you don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply.

Our Offer

We provide a fast-paced, stimulating and truly global environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the global leaders in soft commodity trading.

Our Values

Respect, Integrity, Meritocracy, Client Focus, Entrepreneurship

Our values define who we are. They are the fundamental beliefs that determine our actions and guide our behaviour. They influence the way we communicate and collaborate, and define the way we engage with our clients, partners, and communities. Our values are underpinned by a set of essential behaviours, which form part of our performance management approach. Delivering on our objectives is very much about ‘what’ we do, but these essential behaviours also provide a guide and measure for ‘how’ we do things. Our performance essentials are Take Initiative, Self‐Management, Deliver Results and Collaboration.

Our Commitment

We are committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive and diverse work environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and are focussed on actively building and developing diverse teams. All qualified applicants will receive equal treatment without regard to race, colour, sex, gender, age, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, marital or civil partner status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment (identity, gender expression), genetic information or any characteristic protected by local law.

We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

To apply you must be eligible to work in the EU or Switzerland.

Role Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join us as a HR Manager Switzerland to work in a truly global environment, managing and improving all aspects of operational Human Resources & Data Analysis. With a dual report to the Global Head of HR & European Regional HR Lead, the role provides long term development potential to strengthen our Human Resources capabilities and performance on a local and global level, alongside enhancing how we track, report, and understand key HR metrics across the business.

Business Overview

Volcafe Ltd is one of the world’s leading international green coffee trading companies, operating in over 20 countries globally. Our expertise spans green coffee procurement and preparation, sustainability, blending, quality control, risk management and export as well as importing and distribution. We supply the world’s major coffee roasters and retail distributors with their green coffee requirements, with significant strategic growth ambitions for the future. We are part of ED&F Man Commodities, a world leading trader of agricultural products including coffee, sugar, molasses and animal feed.

Volcafe works across the whole green coffee supply chain to make coffee business better, together with our partners and employees. We have built and operate sustainable coffee supply chains across all our origins, addressing key economic, social and environmental issues in coffee farming communities. Our Volcafe Way farmer support programme engages with thousands of coffee farmers and provides a holistic response to the challenges they face.

This role will be working from the Volcafe headquarter in Winterthur, Switzerland.

Key Accountabilities

Operational HR Management responsibilities:

• Managing the full employee lifecycle from onboarding, employee lifetime and offboarding.
• Acting as the trusted assistant to Head of HR alongside business partnering with senior management and wider global teams.
• Ensuring compliance with Swiss employment regulations (tax, social security, insurances & pension plans), as well as internal minimum control standards.
• Accurately processing payroll, ensuring compliance with local regulations and administering employee benefits.
• Acting as a Business Partner to key stakeholders based in Switzerland.

Data-Driven HR Management responsibilities:

• Maintain and improve data accuracy in the HR system, training users and following up with data owners.
• Contribute to workforce planning and forecasting as well as conducting engagement surveys and internal mobility.
• Build and maintain reporting of key HR metrics through Excel & Power BI dashboard for analysis related to topics including turnover, hiring, promotion & absenteeism.
• Track and analyze data from engagement surveys, exit interviews, and internal mobility.
• Miscellaneous external and internal administrational tasks.

Skills and Experience

• Bachelors Degree educated preferably in a field related to Human Resource Management.
• Strong knowledge of Swiss labor law and HR best practices, knowledge of German labor law would also be beneficial.
• 10 years of experience within a global dynamic environment, providing HR support to a variety of stakeholders (multilingual / multicultural).
• Strong Excel & Power BI experience to create professional data for analysis.
• Experience with HR systems (SuccessFactors, Workday etc) alongside payroll systems.
• Problem-solving and conflict resolution expertise
• Fluent written and spoken German and English
• Excellent communication & negotiation skills, ability to work independently and able to maintain high level of accuracy.
• Strong interpersonal skills; able to build trust across functions and levels.
• Solution-oriented and proactive, with a hands-on, results-driven mindset.
• Adaptable and positive under pressure, able to thrive in changing environments.
• Skilled in problem-solving and conflict resolution.
• Strong execution and follow-through; delivers initiatives with consistency and attention to detail.

We recognise that talent comes in many forms, and we value potential just as much as experience. If this role excites you but you don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply.

Our Offer

We provide a fast-paced, stimulating and truly global environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the global leaders in soft commodity trading.

Our Values

Respect, Integrity, Meritocracy, Client Focus, Entrepreneurship

Our values define who we are. They are the fundamental beliefs that determine our actions and guide our behaviour. They influence the way we communicate and collaborate, and define the way we engage with our clients, partners, and communities. Our values are underpinned by a set of essential behaviours, which form part of our performance management approach. Delivering on our objectives is very much about ‘what’ we do, but these essential behaviours also provide a guide and measure for ‘how’ we do things. Our performance essentials are Take Initiative, Self‐Management, Deliver Results and Collaboration.

Our Commitment

We are committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive and diverse work environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and are focussed on actively building and developing diverse teams. All qualified applicants will receive equal treatment without regard to race, colour, sex, gender, age, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, marital or civil partner status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment (identity, gender expression), genetic information or any characteristic protected by local law.

We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

To apply you must have the right to work for the provided location.

Role Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join us as a Global Head of Supply Chain to work in a truly global environment, based in Switzerland, driving the global supply chain strategy, coordinating, managing and improving the operational and logistics aspects of the business, including providing high quality analysis, review, and decision to support the leadership. The role provides long term development potential for someone eager to demonstrate their skills and experience in the fast-paced soft commodities environment.

Business Overview

Volcafe Ltd is one of the world’s leading international green coffee trading companies, operating in over 20 countries globally. Our expertise spans green coffee procurement and preparation, sustainability, blending, quality control, risk management and export as well as importing and distribution. We supply the world’s major coffee roasters and retail distributors with their green coffee requirements, with significant strategic growth ambitions for the future. We are part of ED&F Man Commodities, a world leading trader of agricultural products including coffee, sugar, molasses and animal feed.

Volcafe works across the whole green coffee supply chain to make coffee business better, together with our partners and employees. We have built and operate sustainable coffee supply chains across all our origins, addressing key economic, social and environmental issues in coffee farming communities. Our Volcafe Way farmer support programme engages with thousands of coffee farmers and provides a holistic response to the challenges they face.

Key Accountabilities

We are seeking a commercially oriented supply chain professional who can drive the business forward. This is a significant “hands on” role with also requires higher level analysis and review. Ideally, you will have significant experience of operating within a fast-paced multinational, entrepreneurial trading and/or commercial environment. The successful individual will have a solid understanding of supply chain management within the physical commodity trading and its impact on the business.

Supply Chain Strategy

• Conduct a full global analysis and review of supply chains across the organisation providing recommendations on structures (both people and process), setting KPIs, and advising on clear deliverables.
• Design, lead and implement an efficient, robust logistics strategy to ensure the most efficient movement of coffee globally.
• Adapt the logistics function to changes in trading strategy without compromising costs or efficiency.
• Partner with Volcafe group companies / functions to identify areas for insourcing and automation across all existing and potential functions.
• Identify and propose solutions to existing deficiencies to keep cost and risk at a minimum.
• Drive change through the operation. Identifying and facilitating adaption for future business needs and ensuring optimal support and execution.
• Drive the digitalisation of the supply chain function.
• Work in a continuous improvement environment and be accountable for identifying and proactively addressing opportunities for cost reduction, performance improvement and risk mitigation, within portfolios of spend and/or individual supplier relationships, demonstrating real value for money.
• Be responsible for the development and implementation of the freight negotiation strategy, including payment profiles and associated terms to meet the cash flow requirements of the business.
• Provide guidance and support on the full life cycle of strategic Supplier Relationship Management, including negotiating and establishment of SLAs and monitoring of KPIs.
• Prepare and negotiate new service contracts or contract amendments and arrange for their approval.
• Accountable for building and developing collaborative internal and external relationships, ensuring that supply chain and supplier strategy and performance underpins business area objectives and budgets.
• Accountable for creation, implementation and regular review of global, business wide Supply Chain category and commodity strategies in line with VOLCAFE business strategy for nominated areas of spend.
• Representing VOLCAFE in different Logistics Committee and working in project teams.

Team Management

• Review the global team structure and make sure it is efficient and fit for purpose and that the correct training is taking place.
• Lead and manage the Global Supply Chain team, through matrix reporting lines globally.

Compliance

• Own the dispute resolution process, making recommendations for improvements, highlight any trends and patterns to GMs for resolution and to directly handle any high-profile disputes that may arise during the consultancy period.
• Review all current insurance policies to ensure they are fit for purpose and that all employees understand the policy requirements and claims process.
• Ensure that appropriate and auditable standards, controls and governance frameworks are in place and that contracts are legally & ethically compliant.
• Provide guidance on compliance to terms and conditions, identifying the flow down of such terms and conditions and supporting the assessment of ‘supply chain gap analysis’.
• Identify potential liabilities, risks, issues and disputes, arising with customers, suppliers, partners and third parties, and produce innovative mitigation plans.
• Continuously monitor and mitigate any logistical third-party provider risks globally.
• Pro-actively address contract non-compliance and performance issues.
• Oversee the stock reconciliation process checking all warehouses are compliant and completed monthly, liaising with the relevant internal contacts

Skills and Experience

• A supply chain and procurement professional with extensive category and supplier relationship management experience in physical commodities, ideally coffee.
• Extensive team management experience and ability to work in a complex global matrix organisation.
• Extensive experience of working in a continuous improvement environment across logistics/supply chain.
• Knowledge of Internal controls, operational risk management, Collateral Management Agreement (CMA) and Stock Monitoring Agreement (SMA) services
• Knowledge of supply chain movement and management and client relationship management.
• Experience of international documentary requirements for the movement of goods by sea, rail and truck including BLs, COIs, LCs, Commercial Invoices, Shipping Instructions, Packing Lists, IQS requirements etc.
• Demonstrable knowledge of managing complex contract negotiations across all areas of spend and delivery of ‘bottom line’ savings.
• The ability to think strategically, to develop and execute supply chain and supplier strategy and plans.
• Excellent leadership skills with proven ability of influencing and convincing at senior level, combined with the ability to manage cross functional teams.
• Risk and project management skills.
• Highly motivated individual with the ability to work under minimum supervision to deliver.
• Proactive approach with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to connect with individuals at all levels and across departments.
• Displays clear accountability and ownership of tasks and objectives.
• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word and Excel (up to pivot tables).
• Willingness to travel globally if needed.

We recognise that talent comes in many forms, and we value potential just as much as experience. If this role excites you but you don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply.

Our Offer

We provide a fast-paced, stimulating and truly global environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the global leaders in soft commodity trading.

Our Values

Respect, Integrity, Meritocracy, Client Focus, Entrepreneurship

Our values define who we are. They are the fundamental beliefs that determine our actions and guide our behaviour. They influence the way we communicate and collaborate, and define the way we engage with our clients, partners, and communities. Our values are underpinned by a set of essential behaviours, which form part of our performance management approach. Delivering on our objectives is very much about ‘what’ we do, but these essential behaviours also provide a guide and measure for ‘how’ we do things. Our performance essentials are Take Initiative, Self‐Management, Deliver Results and Collaboration.

Our Commitment

We are committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive and diverse work environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and are focussed on actively building and developing diverse teams. All qualified applicants will receive equal treatment without regard to race, colour, sex, gender, age, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, marital or civil partner status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment (identity, gender expression), genetic information or any characteristic protected by local law.

We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

Role Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our trading team in Winterthur, Switzerland as a Senior Arabica Trader  to work in a truly global environment to manage one of our key trading books and profit centres.

Suitable candidates will need a thorough understanding of running a physical trading book by developing and executing strategic trading positions. The role requires a minimum of 5 years’ work experience in a senior trading role, the ability to communicate well and the enthusiasm to work within a dynamic trading environment is essential.

Volcafe Ltd is one of the world’s leading international green coffee trading companies, operating in over 20 countries globally. Our expertise spans green coffee procurement and preparation, sustainability, blending, quality control, risk management and export as well as importing and distribution. We supply the world’s major coffee roasters and retail distributors with their green coffee requirements, with significant strategic growth ambitions for the future. We are part of ED&F Man Commodities, a world leading trader of agricultural products including coffee, sugar, molasses and animal feed.

Volcafe works across the whole green coffee supply chain to make coffee business better, together with our partners and employees. We have built and operate sustainable coffee supply chains across all our origins, addressing key economic, social and environmental issues in coffee farming communities. Our Volcafe Way farmer support programme engages with thousands of coffee farmers and provides a holistic response to the challenges they face.

Key Accountabilities

You will focus on managing one for our American Arabicas trading books and be responsible for developing and rolling out physical trading strategies. You will need to maintain strong relationships throughout the industry, to manage our trading book exposure, and to report PNL on both a daily and monthly basis. Close collaboration with internal stakeholders is a must, as well as eagerness to constantly seek trading opportunities. The role requires a strong ability to adapt as regulatory development (EUDR) will create trading opportunities for the most proactive players in the industry.

• Manage and grow the trading book and profit centre on behalf of the Swiss office, becoming a market maker for both our key customers as well as our sales offices around the globe.
• Roll out a physical coffee trading strategy based on global supply and demand balance sheet developments.
• Sales and business development with prospective clients.
• Maintain close contacts with assigned key roasters developing strong working relationships through high quality engagement and regular visits.
• Develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders in origin in support of a competitive sourcing strategy and to take on additional sourcing origin destinations where opportunities arise.
• Contract negotiations with both suppliers and customers; agreeing quality, volumes, delivery terms, prices and other specifications.
• Competently manage any challenges or issues within the supply, working proactively with partners to identify and execution the best solutions.
• Proactively manage any quality issues through close working relationship with suppliers and customers.
• Travel to origin countries and/or roaster clients when and if required.
• Develop good external networks, to ensure the team are aware of industry developments and news as well as participation in key industry events.
• Manage and report counterparty risk associated with contracts including in-depth understanding of customer and market risk.
• Prepare monthly performance reports (BE) for the predefined region.
• Complement and add to the skill set of the existing team in VOLCAFE Switzerland.

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in international trade, economics, or related field.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Senior trading role within the commodity industry.
• Strong track record of running profitable trading books.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong eagerness to take on trading positions.
• Good relationship builder with both customers as well as sourcing origins.
• Must have the ability to adapt to the dynamic trading environment and takes a proactive approach to managing tasks and completing priorities.
• Must be diligent and have a strong attention to detail.
• Must have good numeracy and communication skills.
• Desire and ability to build relationships.
• Fully proficient in English essential; Spanish and/or Portuguese speaking is desirable.
• Committed team player who is willing to be flexible and assist with a whole range of tasks to support colleagues.

As an ever-friendly reminder: Researchers have found that men apply to roles when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria. Women and other underrepresented groups tend to apply only when they check every box. If you are interested, but don’t feel like you meet every single point on the job description, please still apply!

Our Offer

We provide a fast-paced, stimulating and truly global environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the global leaders in soft commodity trading.

Our Values

Respect, Integrity, Meritocracy, Client Focus, Entrepreneurship

Volcafe shares the values of our parent company, ED&F Man Commodities. Our values define who we are. They are the fundamental beliefs that determine our actions and guide our behaviour. They influence the way we communicate and collaborate, and define the way we engage with our clients, partners, and communities.

Our Commitment

Volcafe shares the commitment of our parent company, ED&F Man Commodities. We are committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive and diverse work environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and are focussed on actively building and developing diverse teams. All qualified applicants will receive equal treatment without regard to race, colour, sex, gender, age, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, marital or civil partner status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment (identity, gender expression), genetic information or any characteristic protected by local law.

We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

Role Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join us as a Marketing & Communications Coordinator on a full time basis to work in a truly global environment to improve Volcafe’s brand recognition and further anchor Volcafe’s position in the industry reporting to Head of Marketing & Communications. The role provides long term development potential for someone eager to demonstrate their skills and experience in the fast-paced soft commodities environment.

Business Overview

Volcafe Ltd is one of the world’s leading international green coffee trading companies, operating in over 20 countries globally. Our expertise spans green coffee procurement and preparation, sustainability, blending, quality control, risk management and export as well as importing and distribution. We supply the world’s major coffee roasters and retail distributors with their green coffee requirements, with significant strategic growth ambitions for the future. We are part of ED&F Man Commodities, a world leading trader of agricultural products including coffee, sugar, molasses and animal feed.

Volcafe works across the whole green coffee supply chain to make coffee business better, together with our partners and employees. We have built and operate sustainable coffee supply chains across all our origins, addressing key economic, social and environmental issues in coffee farming communities. Our Volcafe Way farmer support programme engages with thousands of coffee farmers and provides a holistic response to the challenges they face.

The successful candidate could be based at any of our European offices Madrid (Spain), Genoa (Italy), Bremen (Germany) or Winterthur (Switzerland) on an hybrid basis.

Key Accountabilities

• Further develop internal communications through curating content, planning and developing the monthly company internal newsletter.
• Coordinate and manage Volcafe’s presence on social media, provide guidance to the local teams, act as Community Manager
• Support the Head of Marketing & Communications in further enhancing the communications to customers, lead migration to a CRM system
• Support the Head of Marketing & Communications in ensuring consistency and developing guidance for commercial events
• Support the team in producing marketing and communications content, from stories and case studies to employee testimonials
• In cooperation with the Global HR team, initiate and organise company-wide internal events
• Support the management team and employees develop professional and on-brand presentations

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor / Master degree in marketing, communications, or business degree with focus in marketing is preferred
• 2-3 years’ experience in a Marketing and Communications operational role – preferably in a B2B environment
• Previous experience in digital communications including managing social media account(s), email communications
• Strong presentation skills
• Fluency in English is essential. Knowledge of Spanish is advantageous
• Strong organisations skills
• Flair for design and creativity, knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite or other similar software is a plus
• Hands-on mentality, self-motivated, proactive and attentive to details
• Ideally based in Spain, but other European locations will be considered

As an ever-friendly reminder: Researchers have found that men apply to roles when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria. Women and other underrepresented groups tend to apply only when they check every box. If you are interested, but don’t feel like you meet every single point on the job description, please still apply!

Our Offer

We provide a fast-paced, stimulating and truly global environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the global leaders in soft commodity trading.

Our Values

Respect, Integrity, Meritocracy, Client Focus, Entrepreneurship

Our values define who we are. They are the fundamental beliefs that determine our actions and guide our behaviour. They influence the way we communicate and collaborate, and define the way we engage with our clients, partners, and communities. Our values are underpinned by a set of essential behaviours, which form part of our performance management approach. Delivering on our objectives is very much about ‘what’ we do, but these essential behaviours also provide a guide and measure for ‘how’ we do things. Our performance essentials are Take Initiative, Self‐Management, Deliver Results and Collaboration.

Our Commitment

We are committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive and diverse work environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and are focussed on actively building and developing diverse teams. All qualified applicants will receive equal treatment without regard to race, colour, sex, gender, age, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, marital or civil partner status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment (identity, gender expression), genetic information or any characteristic protected by local law.

We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

To apply you must have the right to work for the provided location.