Job Title

Senior Trade Manager

Reference

SG 1405-8

Job Description

Our Client is the international trading arm of a global top tier, European listed building materials company. They are currently operating trade offices in Europe, Middle East & Asia, and comprising trading operations in more than 55 countries worldwide. They are currently trading approximately 19 mil tonnes of building materials and related natural resources like pet coke & coal annually. The Company facilitates for both internal consumption by the parent company and external third party trading means, mainly to the cement and power generation companies. Due to rapid expansion, they are seeking for a senior coal trading professional with origination experience to join them in their Singapore office.

Purpose:
The Senior Trade Manager reports to the Global Head of Fuel Trading and will be acting as the Head of Fuel Trading Asia-Pacific. He/She will also be assisting the trading team to perform physical trading of coal and pet coke for Asia Pacific markets and fulfilling the Company’s objectives in relation to strategy, profitability, just to name a few. This role will also be assisting the COO on planning and development as well.

Qualification:
•    Bachelors/Masters Degree in Business Management/Engineering/Logistics and/or other relevant discipline

Experience & Technical Competencies:
•    Significant experience in physical dry bulk commodity trading business and international trade
•    Some years of coal trading experience
•    Experienced in coal sourcing from Indonesia, Australia, South Africa and sales to North Asia (Taiwan, China, Japan, Korea, India)
•    Established and proved track record in coal trading including PnL responsibility
•    Extensive knowledge of international banking, commercial procedures, general knowledge of dry bulk shipping, Inco-terms, ICC 500

Languages:
•    Proficiency in English, both written and verbal
•    Proficiency in other Asian language will be desirable

Location:
•    Singapore

Location

Singapore