Senior Commodity Trader

Job Description

This global trading organization is seeking a Senior Commodity Trader to join its growing global team, with responsibility for developing and managing a trading portfolio across or adjacent to their current commodity portfolio.

This role is ideal for a commercially driven trader who is looking to:

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• Build and scale a book of business
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• Leverage existing relationships across global markets
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• Operate within a fast-moving, entrepreneurial trading environment
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The successful individual will play a key role in driving revenue growth while contributing to the broader expansion of the trading platform.

The platform is open to traders across chemicals, polymers agrochemicals, and adjacent commodity groups, with flexibility to support new product lines where there is a clear commercial opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

Trading & Book Development

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• Develop and manage a profitable trading portfolio across chemicals, polymers, agrochemicals or related commodities
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• Identify and execute buy/sell opportunities across global markets
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• Build and expand a book of business, leveraging existing relationships and developing new ones
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Market Analysis & Opportunity Identification

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• Analyze global and regional supply/demand dynamics
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• Identify arbitrage opportunities and pricing inefficiencies
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• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and customer demand
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Commercial Execution

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• Negotiate contracts with suppliers and customers
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• Manage pricing, margins, and deal structures
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• Oversee transactions from origination through execution (including logistics coordination where required)
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Relationship Management

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• Build and maintain strong relationships with:
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• Global suppliers
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• Customers across multiple regions
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• Expand presence in key global markets
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Collaboration & Platform Growth

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• Work closely with internal teams (logistics, finance, operations) to ensure smooth execution
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• Contribute to the broader development of the trading platform
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• Share market intelligence and support team-wide commercial initiatives
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Candidate Profile

Core Experience

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• Demonstrated experience in:
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• Buying and selling physical product
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• Managing deals end-to-end
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• Proven ability to generate revenue through trading activity
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Commercial Skillset

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• Strong negotiation and relationship management skills
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• Solid understanding of:
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• Pricing dynamics
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• Global trade flows
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• Supply chain and logistics
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Key Attributes

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• Entrepreneurial and self-driven
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• Comfortable operating with autonomy
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• Commercially aggressive with a focus on growth
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• Able to work in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment
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What’s on Offer

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• Competitive base salary + performance-based bonus
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• Significant upside tied to individual trading performance
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• Entrepreneurial, non-bureaucratic environment
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• Ability to build and scale your own trading book
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• Exposure to global markets and international deal flow
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Why This Role is Attractive

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• Opportunity to operate within a true trading environment (not pure distribution)
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• Ability to leverage and grow an existing network
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• Access to capital and infrastructure to support deal execution
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• Clear path for progression into senior / leadership roles
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