Trade Assistant Intern - Coffee Supply Chain

About the role

Sucafina, a sustainable farm-to-roaster coffee company founded in 1905, is offering a 6-month internship in Nairobi. The intern supports live physical coffee trades on the trading desk, learns the mechanics of commodity movements and helps find smarter, faster ways of working. The programme combines shadowing, hands-on support and direct mentoring from the line manager.

Key responsibilities

• Shadow daily trade cycles, from farm-gate sourcing to final roaster delivery.
• Support trading, market analysis and risk management: basis risk, price and counterparty risk, and supply and demand trends, so that sound commercial decisions can be made.
• Engage in supplier relations and quality analysis, working with brokers, shippers, warehouses and the operations and quality teams.
• Assist in maintaining the integrity of trade databases and digital archives.

Required profile

• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a degree in Finance, STEM or Business; no prior corporate experience required.
• A portfolio of side projects (complex Excel sheets, basic scripts, student club leadership) is highly valued.
• Strong English communication skills and high attention to detail.
• Interest in coffee and willingness to work in coffee-producing countries.

Required skills

• Comfortable with spreadsheets and financial ratios.
• Ability to break down problems into step-by-step solutions.
• Basic knowledge of, or strong desire to learn, Python, VBA or Power BI; eagerness to integrate AI into workflows.

What we offer

• A pleasant family environment with opportunities to learn and grow.
• Challenges and exposure to multicultural environments.
• On-merit-based compensation.
• Free coffee around the clock.