Senior Dry Bulk Trading Manager | Commodities & Chartering

AKIJ Shipping Line Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

AKIJ Shipping Line Ltd. is a global dry bulk trading and shipping company with hubs in Dhaka, Singapore and Dubai.

We seek a senior trading professional to lead the dry bulk trading desk, source cargoes across the Middle East, Africa, the CIS and South Asia, negotiate terms, manage economics and P&L, and coordinate with Chartering and Finance to optimize margins. The role requires extensive experience in commodity trading, strong market insight, and leadership to coach the trading team and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, International Trade, Supply Chain Management, or Shipping and Maritime Studies.
• An MBA or a commodity trading certification is an advantage.
• At least 8 years in bulk commodity trading, shipping or supply chain with supervisory exposure.
• Experience with UAE/MEA commodity markets and counterparty management.

Responsibilities

• Build and execute the trading plan for dry bulk commodities, aligned with annual targets.
• Source cargoes from suppliers across the Middle East, Africa, CIS and South Asia.
• Negotiate purchase and sales contracts, pricing and delivery terms (FOB, CFR, CIF).
• Supply Akij Shipping businesses and third-party buyers with commodities at landed cost.
• Prepare deal economics, landed-cost calculations and P&L reports for each trade.
• Coordinate with Chartering to match cargoes with vessels and optimize freight cost.
• Manage trade finance with banks and monitor cash flow per trade.
• Assess counterparty risk, apply hedging and ensure UAE regulations and KYC compliance.

Skills

Commodity trading

Contract negotiation

Market analysis

Deal economics

Trade finance

KYC & sanctions

Freight & chartering

Relationship management

MS Excel

ERP systems

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, International Trade, Supply Chain Management, or Shipping and Maritime Studies

MBA or commodity trading certification

Tools

MS Excel

ERP systems

Job description

AKIJ Shipping Line Ltd. is a global dry bulk trading and shipping company with hubs in Dhaka, Singapore and Dubai.

We seek a senior trading professional to lead the dry bulk trading desk, source cargoes across the Middle East, Africa, the CIS and South Asia, negotiate terms, manage economics and P&L, and coordinate with Chartering and Finance to optimize margins. The role requires extensive experience in commodity trading, strong market insight, and leadership to coach the trading team and