CZ is a global supply chain solutions company with 160 years of experience in commodity trading, whose purpose is to exert a positive economic and sustainable influence in its food, beverage, and energy supply chains. CZ buys, sells, moves and de-risks commodities through a range of services including trade finance, commodities trading, analysis, freight, logistics and price risk management.
We are an entrepreneurial company, with innovation at the heart of everything we do. We are open to change, as shown through the recent expansion of our product portfolio and move into energy. Our people are our most valued asset and make the business what it is today.
CZ offers the chance to join a dynamic and exciting team of professionals and learn in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
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The responsibilities of this role include developing new and existing opportunities in food ingredients and packaging for CZ Americas. You will be part of a small team based in Miami, representing CZ in front of clients, partners, competitors and service providers, communicating with other departments and geographical areas of CZ.
The company has a head office in London, 13 other global offices, including Miami, Sao Paulo, Mexico City and Medelin in the Americas, and regional representation in Guatemala and Costa Rica. The role will require regular travel throughout Latin America. Expect a dynamic work environment that will feel like you are part of a 163-year-old startup company. Looking for a candidate experienced in global commodities trading capable of being a part of a dynamic and entrepreneurial culture.
CZ is a well-known global service provider to numerous multi-national food and beverage companies, smaller domestic industrial consumers, and regional distributors. As part of the team, you will have responsibility for managing product flow to many of these existing customers, and developing new clients as our range of product offering and geographical coverage expands
Tasks & Responsibilities
Changes in the business may occasionally require alterations in this job description and these will be agreed with the post holder as appropriate.
We are looking for someone with the following skillset and attributes:
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Our values and culture
Our values show us who we are and support and drive our business activities. We view them as competitive differentiators – they engender trust, promote our reputation, help develop long-term stakeholder relationships and value, and demonstrate the importance we place on our employees and our culture.
Building strong relationships
We nurture mutually rewarding and sustainable relationships with our clients, colleagues, and stakeholders.
Embracing change
Challenging convention is key; whether to make existing processes more efficient or to find new ways to benefit clients, partners and the environment.
Investing in our team
Our people are CZ’s most important asset. By investing in them and creating an environment in which they can excel, they and the business benefits.
Acting responsibly and with integrity
We treat others as equals and the planet with respect. We have a duty to ensure our activity is not to the detriment of others.