INTRODUCTION

• Talent development and building a robust succession plan across all business-critical roles is an ongoing strategic objective for Volcafe.
• The Volcafe Management Trainee Program 2025 will create an internal talent pool, consisting of entry-level individuals from which future leaders and successors for key roles across the global organisation can be identified and developed.
• The Volcafe Management Trainee Program 2025 with provide Volcafe leadership with the flexibility to tailor the development of employees according to business needs. It will also provide trainees with the opportunity and flexibility to drive their own career development aims with Volcafe.

RECRUITMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEW TALENT

1.1. Aim

• The Volcafe Management Trainee Program 2025 will aim to recruit talented graduates from within the local country/ regional markets and challenge them to grow into Volcafe future generation of leaders. It is not an internship program but a full-time job opportunity. Trainees will initially be retained on a 2-year fixed term contract.
• The first 2 years of the program will provide trainees with hands-on experience and the opportunity to develop key business skills and acumen. At the same time, it provides Volcafe with the opportunity to mould the attitudes and behaviours of trainees in line with core Coffee values.

1.2. Structure

• The program provides a unique approach to learning that matches the development pace of the individual and the needs of the business. Overall, it is anticipated to be a a four-year program designed to drive learning about the business and industry through the use of Core and Elective ‘modules’ (rotations) and later, increased responsibility in a business function of the trainee’s choosing.
• In year 1 and 2, the trainees will participate in hands-on and practical modules. These modules are designed to provide each trainee with a firm grounding across all aspects of Volcafe functions and how the business fits together.
• From year 3 onwards, trainees will move into full time business roles with more focused learning, responsibility and ownership with opportunities to lead on important and impactful projects.

1.3. Recruitment methodology

• The Volcafe Management Trainee Program 2025 will be promoted within Viet Nam and may be also other locations. The job advert and person specification will be designed by the Trainer in partnership with Human Resources and local management.

1.4. Development

• At the point a trainee’s employment starts, a unique development plan will be designed with input from the trainee, Human Resources, local management and the Trainer. A strong sense of ownership will be fostered from day one so that individuals take responsibility, with support from the business, for their performance and development. A trainee’s performance and progress will be assessed regularly.
• Trainees also benefit from access to mentoring and coaching by industry leaders and professional development to facilitate the identification of their personal strengths and career interests.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS TO GAIN FROM VOLCAFE MANAGEMENT TRAINEE PROGRAM 2025

• Coffee Supply Chain
• Coffee Processing (Dry & Wet)
• Coffee Production & Warehousing
• Coffee Market (LIFFE & NYBOT)
• Coffee Contracts (Outright, Fixation)
• Coffee Hedging & Futures Trading
• Coffee Logistics
• Coffee Financing
• Coffee Quality Control (Physical & CupTest)
• Coffee Human Resource
• Coffee Risk Management
• Coffee Research & Statistics
• Coffee Sustainable Certifications
• Company Management

EXPERIENTAL LEARNING (gain knowledge and skills through direct experience)

• How to input data from purchases and sales booked by traders into system (AX), and update the relevant Excels books accordingly
• How to issue (from AX and by Excels) Contract, Annex, Amendment, Fixing Confirmation informed by traders
• How to put an order to the market (London & NewYork) to fix price of a contract (purchase of sale), follow up its execution to inform the supplier/client.
• How to update Trading Positions
• How to update Risk Analysis Reports
• How to update other Commercial Reports
• How to define coffee quality by analysis and cuptest
• How coffee is grown and taken care of (at coffee farms)
• How coffee is processed/upgraded for export (at our mills)
• How coffee is packed and shipped (Logistics desk & port)
• How we finance our coffee trade from local and international sources (Finance Desk)
• How to collect data to make our Coffee Research Reports (attend our Research Tours)
• How Coffee Certificates (4C, RA, CP, VV,..) are arranged and issued (go with our Research Team)
• How to recruit, maintain and develop human source for a coffee trading company

JOB DESCRIPTION (Junior Trader, to be assigned after graduation from The Management Trainee Program):

• Look after all Trade Administrations (contracts, positions, reports)
• Assist Senior Traders to fix contract prices and watch the market
• Assist Senior Traders in getting offers (to buy) and making offers (to sell)
• Assist Senior Traders in solving problems
• Back up any missing roles due to travels, vacations or resignations
• Back up Senior Traders for any trading or leading tasks when they are not available
• Ready to replace a Senior Trader when enough qualified and so required.