UniGe Internship

About Us

It is an exciting time to build your career at Tricon! Certified as a Great Place to Work®, Tricon has been built on a foundation of perseverance, collaboration, and entrepreneurial thinking, powered by some of the industry’s top talent. Our culture values independence and accountability, where we empower our employees to make an impact.

With 30 years in business, Tricon has become a global leader in the trading and distribution of petrochemicals, polymers, and raw materials. Today, we are one of the largest privately held companies in Houston, the world’s second-largest chemical distributor according to ICIS, and ranked #35 on Forbes’ list of Top Private Companies in America. We conduct business in over 120 countries, supported by a truly multinational workforce of 1,000 employees across 40 countries.

Our team delivers value to customers and partners through deep market expertise and integrated capabilities including logistics, risk management, financing, and market intelligence. Guided by our purpose to efficiently and sustainably connect the world with essential goods, Tricon plays a critical role in enabling global commerce while helping suppliers and customers focus on what they do best.

At Tricon, you’ll join a global organization where scale meets agility, and where your ideas, ownership, and ambition can help shape the future of international trade.

Interested in an internship opportunity with us? Apply here to be considered for a position on one of our teams!

• Assist with managing the product, documentation and payment flow to customers, suppliers, and freight providers for the physical trades of the assigned business unit.
• Learn how to maintain accurate data in our ERP system as per company policy.
• Aid colleagues in ensuring the import and export customs processes of the products traded are managed efficiently.
• Look for ways to improve processes, maximize performance, and reduce costs.
• Coordinate with various departments internally to understand logistical and compliance-based requirements related to individual trades.
• Communicate with local and international team members.
• Help colleagues manage relationships with key suppliers, customers, and service providers to ensure an effective execution of physical bulk and containerized trade operations.
• Assist with special ad-hoc projects related to logistics and supply chain management.
• Contribute to the growth/development of the operations team and to the positive working environment.

• Preferred bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain or related field.
• 0-1 years’ internship experience in energy or other commodity businesses preferred.
• Product knowledge in gas, oil, and/or petrochemical markets preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Experience working in an ERP system preferred.
• Knowledge of Incoterms, Import/Export Procedures & Documents preferred.
• Dynamic interpersonal skills with strong verbal, writing and presentation skills.
• Capacity to work under time-sensitive business and reporting deadlines.
• Ability to effectively work as part of a team.