Logistics Specialist

Role Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join us as a Logistics Specialist to work in a truly global environment. This role will support our supply chain to ensure the seamless and compliant movement of cotton across domestic and international markets. The role provides long term development potential for someone eager to demonstrate their skills and experience in the fast-paced soft commodities environment.

Business Overview

ED&F Man Cotton was established in mid-2025, driven by the ambition to become a leading trader of raw cotton, serving customers around the world. The breadth of ED&F Man Commodities ’ existing operations provides ED&F Man Cotton with offices in all major cotton-producing regions and expertise in operating sustainable containerized supply chains, underpinned by robust risk management procedures.

We are part of ED&F Man Commodities, a world leading trader of agricultural products including coffee, sugar, cotton, molasses and animal feed.

The position is based from our offices in Houston, Texas.

Key Accountabilities

• Supporting the day-to-day supply chain operations related to the export of cotton from point of origin to end users.
• Track and report shipment status, coordinating movement of raw cotton bales.
• Negotiate freight with vendors for domestic and international shipments as well as international export bookings with ocean carriers.
• Coordinate logistics via ocean, rail and truck to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery, continuously reviewing to optimize freight costs.
• Prepare and verify trade documentations, certificate of origin, phytosanitary certificates, offer sheets and shipping instructions.
• Responsible for minimizing storage costs through diligent scheduling of loads against all sales contracts.
• Work with third party logistics providers and warehouses to resolve any issues in the supply chain.
• Ensure compliance with USDA, APHIS trade export requirements.
• Track and trace all modes of transportation, covering ocean, rail, road, container
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills and Experience

We recognise that talent comes in many forms, and we value potential just as much as experience. If this role excites you but you don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply.

Our Offer

We provide a fast-paced, stimulating and truly global environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the global leaders in soft commodity trading.

Our Values

Respect, Integrity, Meritocracy, Client Focus, Entrepreneurship

Our values define who we are. They are the fundamental beliefs that determine our actions and guide our behaviour. They influence the way we communicate and collaborate, and define the way we engage with our clients, partners, and communities. Our values are underpinned by a set of essential behaviours, which form part of our performance management approach. Delivering on our objectives is very much about ‘what’ we do, but these essential behaviours also provide a guide and measure for ‘how’ we do things. Our performance essentials are Take Initiative, Self‐Management, Deliver Results and Collaboration.

Our Commitment

We are committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive and diverse work environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and are focussed on actively building and developing diverse teams. All qualified applicants will receive equal treatment without regard to race, colour, sex, gender, age, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, marital or civil partner status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment (identity, gender expression), genetic information or any characteristic protected by local law.

We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

To apply you must have the right to work for the provided location.