Commercial Trainee (Indonesia)

The Program

You will be given a chance to unlock your fullest potential within the Commercial Trainee Program. Our program is designed to allow for accelerated growth with the objective of equipping you with the necessary skill sets and fundamental knowledge to take on a role in our Global Trade Commercial team. Through the course of the program, you will follow a learning plan which balances business requirements and personal development.

Placing equal emphasis on both theoretical and practical aspects of learning:

• Your first year will be spent in your home country as a Commercial Trainee, dedicated to learning the fundamentals of our agricultural commodity business where you will go through a structured rotation across all the different supporting business function.
• In the second year, you will continue your journey where you will be given a chance to further develop and apply these skills while having more autonomy and market exposure.
• As you venture through the different businesses and departments, you will be expected to present on a business problem of your choice and develop a solution for the company.
• On successful completion, you will be offered a junior trader role with us in our Global Trade Team.

• Master’s or bachelor degree
• Strong interest for commodity trading business
• Entrepreneurial, hands-on and self-motivated with a strong drive for success and continuous improvement
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage autonomously
• Consistently demonstrates high ethical standards and integrity. Acts with honesty and transparency, making decisions that reflect the values of the organization.
• Strong team player with excellent communication skills, good with forging relationships
• Internationally mobile – willing to accept assignments in different countries on short notice

• A unique experience in the commercial field at different Asian locations across ADM.
• Hands-on exposure and real responsibility for commercial, risk management and/or logistical decisions across multiple commodity markets
• Opportunity to be mentored by an experienced trader
• Meaningful projects to contribute to the global trading challenges of today and tomorrow
• Excellent career opportunities in a world-leading agriculture company