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Agri Commodity Trader (Exclusive)

• Permanent
• Posted 6 years ago
• This position has been filled

Imperium Commodity Search
Job Title: Agricultural Commodity Trader
Salary: Negotiable
Contract type: Permanent
Location: London, UK / Singapore / Dubai, UAE / Mumbai, India
Exclusive Vacancy
Imperium Commodity Search is proud to be working with a global commodity trading house on an exclusive basis for the position of agri / agro commodity trader. Our client has seen success in building sourcing/storage facilities across Asia and Africa and is looking to build out the sales trading team further through the addition of a sales focused trader covering agricultural commodities in the target regions (India, Dubai, Nigeria etc.). Unlike many trading houses, our client has a strong interest and set up in the physical business and maintains processing, storage and production facilities across India, Benin and Nigeria. With a global team of over 100 staff on the ground, this opportunity suits a trader who has strong connections on the sales side and can rely on a strong in-house team to source, produce and deliver products globally, keeping margins competitive.
Benefits:

• Recently opened London office
• Physical assets and presence in countries of origin
• Fast growth trading desk
• Sourcing taken care of by in house team

Responsibilities:

• Market and sell agriproducts (Soybean Meal, Rapeseed Meal, Rice, Soybean, Cashews, Cotton Seed) within target markets (primarily Africa and Asia)
• Work closely with sourcing/processing teams internally on quantities and logistics of required product
• Actively build relationships with manufacturers, processors and end-users of the relevant agri / grain products for trading/sales
• Stay up to date on market analysis, commentary and news to capitalise on trading opportunities
• Work closely with senior management on new trading lines, routes and opportunities
• Assist logistics team in processing and shipment of trades/deliveries
• Sell agro-products directly into processors/end users. There is no trader to trader sales in this role, it is purely focused on sales into end-users and processors

Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in a like position, working on the sales side of trading agricultural commodities
• Excellent knowledge of agricultural / grain product trading
• Strong understanding of soybean meal, rapeseed meal, soybean, cashews and cottonseed ideal
• Proven track record in an agricultural trading house
• Understanding of shipping/logistics of grain and agricultural products
• Located in London, Dubai, Mumbai or Singapore (or able to relocate with relevant pass/visa)

If you meet the above criteria, please send your CV/Cover Letter to Mark Taylor at mark@imperiumcs.com or use the apply button
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Staple House, 5 Eleanor's Cross
Dunstable
Bedfordshire,
LU6 1SU
+44 (0) 203 927 5090
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Company Registration Number - 8793838
VAT Registration Number - 181504032
Imperium Commodity Search is a specialist brand of MET Recruitment (London) Ltd. - All rights reserved
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