**Freight Trader**

**Position located in Nyon (Switzerland)**

Cobelfret is a well-established group of dry bulk shipping companies with offices in Luxemburg, Singapore, Antwerp and Switzerland. We operate worldwide a time-chartered and owned fleet of about 100 vessels ranging from handysizes to capesizes. For our commercial team in Switzerland (Nyon), we are seeking a
**dynamic and commercially minded Freight Trader**
focusing on the supramax and/or panamax segments.

In this challenging role, the Freight Trader is responsible for developing new business and generating sustainable and risk-adjusted trading profits through the fixing, positioning, and optimization of dry-bulk freight exposure. The role contributes directly to the company’s commercial performance by identifying and realizing market opportunities, managing freight risk, and maintaining strong relationships with owners, charterers, and brokers.

**Your key responsibilities will be:**

- Creating trading opportunities and developing new businesses while continuously monitoring and assessing global freight market conditions.
- Handle the day-to-day chartering of owned and controlled tonnage, as well as spot and COA cargoes.
- Negotiate and conclude charter parties, contracts of affreightment, and period fixtures.
- Maximise earnings on company tonnage through proactive trading, positioning, and collaboration with our operations team.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, brokers, agents, owners, and charterers.
- Gather and analyse market intelligence to formulate strategic commercial views.
- Work closely with our global offices and departments to ensure seamless coordination, execution and administration.
- Represent the company in international meetings and events

**Requirements**

- You hold a degree in Maritime Studies, Business, Economics, or related discipline.
- You have a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in dry cargo chartering or freight trading; a strong exposure to supramax or panamax markets is preferred.
- You have a proven ability to trade, negotiate, and optimise earnings on tonnage and cargoes.
- You have an entrepreneurial mindset with a strong sense of business development.
- You have excellent communication, networking and interpersonal skills.
- Reliable, and proactive you have strong analytical skills and commercial acumen.
- Familiarity with FFAs and hedging strategies is an asset.
- You are flexible and willing to travel on a regular basis.

**We offer you an opportunity to join Cobelfret, a leading dry bulk shipping company with a global footprint, where initiative, teamwork, and commercial drive are rewarded. You will work in an international, fast-paced environment with room for professional growth and global exposure. If you are interested, please send your resume and letter of application to**
hr@cobelfret.com with reference “Freight Trader CH”.