Traffic Trainee

Duration: 12 months

Start date: November 2026 (upon agreement)

For motivated candidates, we offer the chance to join one of the world’s largest producers and marketers of commodities, and to become part of a global multicultural team, protecting and enhancing the organization’s value and promoting positive change.

The qualified candidate will support the Zinc Marketing Department’s operations teams in an array of different tasks conducive to the successful performance of the trade lifecycle, while gaining exposure to different internal and external stakeholders and areas within the organization.

Glencore, as a leader in the commodities and mining sector, offers candidates an opportunity to tackle a diverse range of challenges that require innovative problem-solving skills. In addition, this role offers the chance to thrive in a flat organizational structure, where collaboration and open communication are encouraged. Our dynamic and entrepreneurial environment fosters innovation and empowers individuals to take initiative, making it an ideal setting for those who seek growth and impact.

We are looking for a candidate who…

• has recently completed undergraduate education (BSc) in Engineering, Economics, Business, or similar
• has a strong interest in the commodity business
• has an open, flexible and team-oriented personality with an interdisciplinary thinking and solution-oriented working attitude
• has good know-how in using IT applications; MS office proficiency is a must
• prior experience in international commerce, logistics, or supply chain is a plus
• is fluent in English and has a good understanding of additional language(s)
• has current Swiss B/C permit or is Swiss/EU passport holder

The ideal candidate is

• self-driven with a positive attitude
• willing to embrace a diversity of tasks and responsibilities
• aims to improve processes and procedures to maximize efficiency
• highly detail-focused and process-oriented
• able to display good time management and organizational skills
• resilient and thrives in fast-paced environments
• able to work and communicate with people from various multi-cultural backgrounds inside and outside the Company

Benefits

• We are committed to providing benefits, which promote mental, physical, and financial well-being. From healthy meal options in our restaurants and bistros to free use of the in-house gym including sport classes with professional trainers.
• We reimburse public transport for commuting to work; alternatively, we offer free parking space.
• We provide tuition assistance for further education and training courses.
• We have a competitive parental leave policy. Our childcare benefits also include emergency childcare services and financial assistance towards daycare costs.
• Employees’ Swiss Pension 2nd pillar is fully paid by Glencore.

Who we are

Glencore is one of the world’s largest global diversified natural resource companies and a major producer and marketer of more than 60 commodities. Through a network of assets, customers and suppliers that spans the globe, we produce, process, recycle, source, market and distribute the commodities that advance everyday life.

With over 140,000 employees and contractors and a strong footprint in over 30 countries in both established and emerging regions for natural resources, our marketing and industrial activities are supported by a global network of offices.

Glencore’s customers are principally industrial consumers, such as those in the automotive, steel, power generation, battery manufacturing and oil sectors. We also provide financing, logistics and other services to producers and consumers of commodities.

Important information:

This material does not purport to contain all of the information you may wish to consider. For further important information, including in connection with forward-looking statements and other cautionary information, refer to the Important notice section of Glencore’s 2025 Annual Report, which is available at glencore.com/publications. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future events, results, performance, achievements or other outcomes expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. This document does not constitute or form part of any offer or invitation to sell or issue, or any solicitation of any offer to purchase or subscribe for any securities.

Other information:

The companies in which Glencore plc directly and indirectly has an interest are separate and distinct legal entities. In this document, “Glencore”, “Glencore group” and “Group” are used for convenience only where references are made to Glencore plc and its subsidiaries in general. These collective expressions are used for ease of reference only and do not imply any other relationship between the companies. Likewise, the words “we”, “us” and “our” are also used to refer collectively to members of the Group or to those who work for them. These expressions are also used where no useful purpose is served by identifying the particular company or companies.

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