| | NEW |
| Job ID | 3090 |
| Category | Other |
| Job Title | Commodity Trader - Japanese Bilingual |
| Location | Schaumburg, IL |
| Job Type | Full Time |
| Salary | $70K - $150K |
| Hours | 9:00am to 6:00pm (M-F) |
| Visa Support | No |
| Relocation Covered | |
| Required Education | Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Finance, or a related field |
| Require Travel | Yes |
| Language Requirements | English and Japanese |
| Description | Join the U.S. subsidiary of a prestigious Japanese company with over 150 years of history.
We are seeking an ambitious bilingual professional to develop a long-term career in international grain trading. This position offers the opportunity to work directly with senior management and has strong growth potential for future leadership within the company.
Key Responsibilities
• Purchase grain at competitive prices while considering quality, logistics, and market conditions
• Analyze U.S. grain market trends and prepare reports in Japanese
• Interpret during meetings between U.S. business partners and the Japanese headquarters
• Coordinate logistics, storage, and transportation of grain shipments to Japan
• Support international sales and marketing activities for new products
• Build strong relationships with suppliers, customers, and business partners |
| Requirements | • Strong analytical and communication skills
• Experience in sales, trading, finance, banking, or commodity markets preferred
• Grain trading experience (especially corn) is a plus
• Knowledge of foreign exchange, CBOT futures, or options trading is a plus
• Authorized to work in the United States
• Willing to relocate to the Champaign, Illinois area
• Willing to participate in early morning meetings with Japan when needed |
| Date | 08/06/2026 |