Senior Trader – Nuts & Dried Fruits

DRYFO – Menexopoulos Bros S.A.

Thessaloniki, Greece | Full-time | Hybrid

About DRYFO

Founded in 1950, DRYFO – Menexopoulos Bros S.A. is a leading Greek company specializing in the international sourcing, trading, processing and distribution of nuts, dried fruits, seeds and pulses.

With a strong international supplier network, sourcing activities across more than 70 origins, annual volumes of approximately 25,000 metric tons, and exports to nearly 60 countries, DRYFO serves a diversified customer base across wholesale, food industry, retail and food service channels.

Combining decades of commodity trading expertise with modern processing and packaging capabilities, DRYFO is entering a new phase of growth, supported by significant investments in production infrastructure, technology and international market development.

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Senior Trader – Nuts & Dried Fruits to strengthen our international trading capabilities and contribute to the continued development of our global sourcing and commercial activities.

This is a senior commercial position for a professional with deep knowledge of agricultural commodity markets, established relationships with suppliers at origin, and a proven ability to identify trading opportunities, manage market exposure and create sustainable commercial value.

The successful candidate will assume responsibility for an agreed portfolio of products, with significant involvement in sourcing strategy, purchasing decisions, market positioning and international trading activities.

Working closely with Procurement, Sales, Supply Chain and the S&OP function, the Senior Trader will contribute to balancing supply availability, inventory exposure, customer demand and commercial profitability.

The role reports to the Chief Commercial Officer and offers direct interaction with senior management.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing and trading strategies for an agreed portfolio of nuts and dried fruits.
• Identify, evaluate and negotiate with international producers, processors, exporters and strategic suppliers.
• Monitor global crop developments, production forecasts, supply-demand dynamics, commodity prices, currency movements and freight markets.
• Determine appropriate purchasing timing, origins, volumes and forward coverage, aligned with business requirements and agreed trading limits.
• Manage purchasing positions and inventory exposure, balancing availability, price competitiveness, working capital and market risk.
• Identify and develop profitable trading opportunities, including full-container transactions, forward sales and strategic customer agreements.
• Work closely with the commercial and S&OP teams to translate market intelligence into purchasing and sales decisions.
• Expand and strengthen DRYFO's international supplier network while maintaining long-term strategic relationships.
• Provide regular market intelligence, trading recommendations and position reports to senior management.
• Represent DRYFO at relevant international trade fairs, supplier visits and industry events.

Candidate Profile

Essential qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in international sourcing, buying or trading of nuts and/or dried fruits.
• Strong knowledge of major producing origins, crop cycles, market dynamics and international supply chains.
• Established network of producers, exporters or suppliers in relevant origins.
• Demonstrated experience in commercial negotiations and international purchasing contracts.
• Solid understanding of forward purchasing, price exposure, Incoterms and international trade documentation.
• Strong analytical, commercial and negotiation skills.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.

Additional advantages

• Experience in both physical commodity trading and commercial sales.
• Familiarity with inventory risk management and S&OP processes.
• Experience working with international food manufacturers, wholesalers or major distributors.
• Additional foreign languages.
• Established commercial relationships across multiple producing origins.

What We Offer

• A senior commercial role within an established, internationally active and growing food company.
• Meaningful decision-making responsibility for an agreed product portfolio.
• The opportunity to leverage an extensive international supplier and customer network.
• Direct involvement in DRYFO's international growth and trading strategy.
• A competitive senior-level remuneration package, including a performance-based bonus.
• Private health insurance, laptop, mobile phone and relocation support where applicable.
• A collaborative working environment combining the stability of a long-established family business with the ambition of a modern international organization.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV in English.

All applications will be handled with strict confidentiality.