Head of Cement Trading

Redstone Search Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Redstone Commodity Search partners with a dynamic and rapidly expanding physical commodities trading group in Dubai to recruit an experienced cement trader to set up and run a global cementitious products trading team from Dubai.

The role focuses on driving growth, building robust supplier and customer relationships across LATAM, Africa and Asia, and navigating regulatory environments to ensure sustainable profitability.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of proven experience in trading cement, clinker, fly ash, gypsum, or other cementitious products.
• Strong track record in negotiations and relationship management within the cement industry.
• Deep knowledge of global cement market dynamics, trade practices, and regulatory environments.
• A portable, high‑value book of business showing client relationships and revenue generation.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth and development of trading operations, focusing on cement and related products (clinker, gypsum, slag, fly ash).
• Build, nurture, and maintain robust global relationships with cement suppliers and customers, ideally LATAM, Africa and Asia.
• Conduct in-depth market analysis to stay ahead of market trends, supply-demand shifts, and pricing strategies.
• Lead negotiations for procurement and sales, ensuring favourable terms while managing regional complexities and regulatory requirements.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with trading activities to ensure sustainable growth and profitability.

Skills

Cement trading

Negotiation

Relationship management

Market analysis

Regulatory awareness

Job description

Redstone Commodity Search focus on offering 360 search solutions to the global commodities markets. With a competitive coverage of Trading Houses, Producers, Majors, Utilities, Merchants, Hedge Funds, Investment Banks and Brokerages; Redstone Commodity Search can confidently offer you an edge in today's volatile market.

Redstone Commodity Search are proud to partner with a dynamic and rapidly expanding physical commodities trading group in their search for an experienced cement trader to set up and run a global cementitious products trading team from Dubai.

Key Responsibilities / Tasks

• Drive the growth and development of trading operations, focusing on cement and related products such as clinker, gypsum, slag, fly ash, and more.
• Build, nurture, and maintain robust global relationships with cement suppliers and customers ideally with a focus on Latin America (LATAM), Africa and Asia
• Conduct in-depth market analysis to stay ahead of cement market trends, supply-demand shifts, and pricing strategies.
• Lead negotiations for procurement and sales, ensuring favourable terms while managing regional complexities and regulatory requirements.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with trading activities in these regions to ensure sustainable growth and profitability.

Key Qualifications / Experience

• 10 years+ of proven experience in trading cement, clinker, fly ash, gypsum, or other cementitious products.
• A demonstrated track record of successful negotiations and strong relationship management within the cement industry.
• In-depth knowledge of global cement market dynamics, trade practices, and regulatory environments
• A portable, high-value book of business that highlights a history of successful client relationships and revenue generation.