Commercial Graduate Programme

Description :

About the Opportunity

Glencore, one of the world’s largest global diversified natural resource companies, is inviting talented graduates to join their Commercial Graduate Programme in Johannesburg, South Africa.

This programme is based within Glencore’s dynamic marketing, logistics, and trading environment and is designed to help you excel in a commercial role from day one. You’ll gain hands-on exposure to commercial teams and will be entrusted with real responsibility, working alongside some of the best professionals in the industry.

Programme Highlights

Rotations across various commercial functions, including:
- Logistics
- Marketing
- Traffic
- Risk
- Middle Office
- LME Desk Support
- Business Development
Potential exposure to Operations, handling logistical and financial trade execution
Opportunities to develop entrepreneurial thinking, commercial acumen, and trading skills
Direct involvement in supporting commercial transactions and business development efforts
A platform to prove your commercial aptitude and build resilience in a fast-paced global trading environment

Who We’re Looking For

- Students currently enrolled in, or recent graduates of, a Bachelor’s or Postgraduate degree in:

Accounting
Economics
Finance
Quantitative Finance
Or related fields

Description :

Skills & Attributes

Strong entrepreneurial mindset and commercial curiosity
Excellent accuracy and attention to detail
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment
Analytical and problem-solving capabilities
High level of adaptability and resilience

About Glencore

Glencore is a leading global diversified natural resource company, producing and marketing more than 60 commodities essential to modern life. Operating in over 35 countries and employing more than 150,000 people worldwide, Glencore connects producers and consumers through an extensive network of operations, marketing, logistics, and trading offices.

Glencore is committed to sustainability and the global effort to decarbonise, targeting significant reductions in its industrial emissions and striving for net zero by 2050.

Additional Information

All applications may be subject to background checks. You will be informed if this applies.
Details regarding the processing of personal data will be shared during the application process, and explicit consent will be sought where required.

Company: GLENCORE

Location: Johannesburg

Salary: Market related

Posted at: July 10, 2025, 7:57 p.m.

Deadline: 2025-10-10

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