Summer Internship - Commodity Trading

Tampa International Forest Products, LLC. • Tampa, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Tampa International Forest Products (TIFP) is a leading forest products trading company built for driven, entrepreneurial people. Our traders run their own desks — sourcing products, building relationships, analyzing markets, and closing deals. No two traders operate the same, creating a fast-paced, hands-on, business-minded environment.
About the Internship
Our summer internship program gives students real exposure to the commodities trading industry. Interns work across multiple departments, gaining a broad understanding of the lumber business and what it takes to succeed as a trader at TIFP. The most successful interns are curious, motivated, and eager to learn by doing.
This is an in-office internship (not remote).

Requirements

• High-energy with an entrepreneurial mindset
• Ambitious, competitive, and sales-oriented
• Comfortable talking to people and building relationships
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Organized and able to manage multiple tasks
• Comfortable with Excel, Word, and Google Docs

Responsibilities

• Learn the fundamentals of commodity trading and forest products
• Gain exposure to logistics, sales, and market dynamics
• Build relationships and shadow experienced traders
• Develop industry knowledge through hands-on experience

Benefits

• Paid internship
• Up to 30 hours per week (flexible schedule)
• Internship dates are flexible

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed