Our client is a young, successfully operating provider for alternative structured trade financing in the commodity trading sector with a broad global business network. Expanding the commodity trading division with key markets in Europe, Middle East, APAC, Australia, Indonesia, South America, the US, South Africa, etc., we presently are recruiting an experienced
Agricultural Commodity Trader
The Agricultural Commodity Trader focuses on business development. Through building customer and vendor relationships, this position will work to expand the purchasing and sales of the Group for agricultural commodities. The individual will also be responsible for identifying new markets and product opportunities that will create value for the existing customers.
The ideal candidate is familiar with agriculture and farming and must have proven track records of trading of agricultural products and solid leads for genuine buyers and sellers. As an agricultural commodity trader, the individual will require exceptional communication and customer service skills and has the drive to build an Agricultural Commodity Desk.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with suppliers and customers.
- Obtain market information for business development.
- Negotiate purchase and sale terms with customers and suppliers.
- Maintain communication with logistics and finance department to ensure all tasks arecompleted and deadlines are met.
- Provide excellent customers service and monitor any active shipments.
- Monitor the long/short of positions in a geography to enhance margins in the trade area.
- Participate in global trading strategies, provide input and expertise to advance tradingstrategies.
- Seek cash price anomalies and execute regional arbitrage opportunities to maximizemargins.
- \+10 years of excellent track records in a major agricultural trading company.
- Known as an individual in the agricultural commodity market environment.
- Existing trade book record.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and entrepreneurial mindset
- Outstanding people skills with the ability to negotiate.
- Ability to problem solve and ensure solutions in a timely manner.
