Junior Trade Execution Analyst – Northflare Energy (Houston, TX or Savannah, GA)

Kick-start Your Career in International Commodity Trading and Logistics

Are you interested in international trade, shipping, logistics, and the global renewable energy industry? Would you like to develop your career in an international business where you can gain hands-on experience in the physical execution of commodity trades?

As a Junior Trade Execution Analyst at Northflare Energy, you will become part of our execution team, supporting the coordination and delivery of international wood pellet shipments. Working closely with colleagues in the United States and Denmark, you will gain valuable insight into the entire trading process, from contract confirmation and shipment planning to documentation, delivery, and settlement.

This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate or someone at the beginning of their career who is eager to learn, take responsibility, and develop within the international commodity trading and logistics industry.

Your Role – Supporting the Execution of Global Biomass Trade

You will support the day-to-day execution of physical wood pellet trade contracts, helping ensure that shipments are coordinated efficiently, documentation is accurate, and contractual obligations are fulfilled on time.

Working alongside experienced colleagues, you will collaborate with trading, commercial, operations, and logistics teams, as well as external partners such as shipping companies, vessel agents, freight forwarders, and surveyors.

You will gradually develop your knowledge of international shipping, bulk cargo operations, export documentation, and commodity trade execution, while contributing to the smooth running of our global supply chains.

More specifically, your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the execution of physical wood pellet trade contracts, including shipment scheduling, vessel and cargo nominations, and coordination of deliveries within agreed contractual laycan windows.
• Assisting with the preparation, review, and management of trade and shipping documentation for domestic and international shipments, including bills of lading, certificates of origin, phytosanitary certificates, VGM declarations, and commercial invoices.
• Coordinating with internal colleagues and external partners, including counterparties, vessel operators, port agents, freight forwarders, and surveyors, to ensure smooth shipment execution.
• Maintaining and updating trade, shipment, and position information in our Dycotrade commodity trading module within Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations.
• Supporting the monitoring of shipment progress, delivery schedules, contractual requirements, and potential operational issues, helping ensure that relevant stakeholders are kept informed.
• Assisting with the reconciliation of shipment information, trade documentation, and execution-related data to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of operational processes, reporting, and execution procedures.

As you develop in the role, you will gradually take on greater responsibility and gain more independence in managing different aspects of the execution process.

Your Profile – Curious, Structured, and Eager to Learn

We are looking for someone who is motivated to build a career within international commodity trading, shipping, or supply chain operations.

You may be a recent graduate, a university student looking for an opportunity to gain practical experience, or someone with some initial experience who is ready to take the next step in their career.

You are naturally organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with numbers and information. You enjoy coordinating different activities, communicating with people, and finding solutions when things do not go according to plan.

You take initiative, approach new challenges with a positive attitude, and are eager to learn how an international commodity trading business operates.

Additionally, we would ideally like you to have the following qualifications and interests:

• A bachelor's degree, or currently pursuing a degree, in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, International Business, International Trade, Logistics, Agribusiness, Economics, Finance, or a related field.
• An interest in international trade, commodity markets, shipping, logistics, or renewable energy.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to interact professionally with colleagues and external business partners.
• An analytical and structured approach to working with information, numbers, and data.
• Good Microsoft 365 skills, particularly Excel, and an interest in developing your technical and reporting capabilities.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• A proactive attitude, willingness to take ownership, and the ability to work both independently and as part of an international team.

Previous experience or exposure to shipping, freight forwarding, export documentation, international trade, or logistics through internships, part-time employment, university projects, or other relevant activities would be an advantage, but is not a requirement.

Familiarity with commodity trading systems, ERP platforms, or Microsoft Dynamics 365 is also beneficial, but we do not expect you to have experience with these systems when joining us. We will support you in developing the necessary technical knowledge.

Build Your Career with Northflare Energy

At Northflare Energy, you will have the opportunity to develop valuable practical experience in an international commodity trading environment and gain insight into the global supply chains behind the renewable energy transition.

You will work alongside experienced colleagues who will support your development and help you build knowledge across trade execution, shipping, logistics, and international business operations.

Whether you are a recent graduate or already have some initial professional experience, this is an opportunity to develop a strong foundation for a career in the international commodities industry.

Interested in Joining Us?

If you are enthusiastic about international trade, enjoy working in a dynamic environment, and are motivated to learn and develop, we would love to hear from you.

We are looking to fill the position as soon as possible and will be reviewing applications and CVs on an ongoing basis. We therefore encourage you to apply as soon as possible. We reserve the right to remove the advertisement once we have found the right candidate.

If you have any questions regarding the position, you are welcome to contact Jocelyn Ursin at [email protected] or +1 281-504-7516.

We are committed to inclusion and diversity and encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of age, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, or ethnicity.

We look forward to receiving your application!