Trader/Trading Manager - Electronics

Michael Page; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is recruiting a Trading Manager for a high-autonomy Electronics trading role in Dubai. The position focuses on identifying, negotiating, and closing profitable deals across global markets, on both buy and sell sides.

The candidate will build supplier and buyer networks, manage end-to-end deal lifecycles, maximise gross margins, and operate with speed in a fast-moving, data-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in B2B wholesale trading, distribution, or commodity dealing.
• Skilled negotiator with a track record of closing in competitive environments.
• Self-starter who can manage a full deal lifecycle independently.
• Existing supplier or buyer network in electronics, IT, or related categories.
• Experience trading across Middle East, Europe, or Asia markets.
• Familiarity with grey market, excess stock, or opportunistic trading.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop supplier relationships across Electronics & IT brands.
• Source excess stock, promotional inventory, end-of-life product lines, and fast-moving deals.
• Build a consistent pipeline of quality supply across target product categories.
• Determine optimal sales strategy, including target region, pricing, and volume allocation.
• Manage outbound distribution to qualified buyers, maximizing margin realisation.
• Lead supplier-side negotiations on price, payment terms, and volume commitments.
• Maintain networks and manage key buyer accounts for long-term relationships.

Skills

Trading

Electronics

Negotiation

Deal lifecycle

Job description

The Trading Manager

The Trading Manager is a revenue-generating role at the heart of our client's business, focusing on Electronics Trading. You will be responsible for identifying, negotiating, and closing profitable deals across global markets (both buy and sell side). This is a high-autonomy, high-reward position for a commercially driven trader who thrives on deal velocity and margin performance. This is NON RETAIL.

Client Details

Our client is a newly launched deal-led B2B trading platform that controls, evaluates, and executes global trading opportunities. Operating as principal across multiple markets, they combine data-driven intelligence with deep trading expertise to source, price, and distribute high-value inventory at scale.

Description

Buy-Side Sourcing

• Identify and develop supplier relationships across Electronics & IT brands, authorised distributors, retailers, and grey-market channels
• Source excess stock, promotional inventory, end-of-life product lines, and fast-moving opportunistic deals
• Build a consistent pipeline of quality supply across target product categories

Sell-Side Execution

• Determine optimal sales strategy for each deal, including target region, pricing, and volume allocation
• Manage outbound distribution to qualified buyers, ensuring maximum margin realisation
• Respond rapidly to buyer RFQs and convert inbound demand into closed orders

Pricing & Margin Management

• Use the company's evaluator engine to assess deals, calculate landed costs, and set pricing
• Maximise gross margin on every deal within market and demand constraints
• Monitor market pricing movements and adjust strategies dynamically

Negotiation

• Lead all supplier-side negotiations on price, payment terms, and volume commitments
• Negotiate customer pricing to maximise margin while remaining competitive

Relationship Management

• Build and maintain a strong, growing network of suppliers across key geographies
• Manage key buyer accounts and develop long-term trading relationships

Profile

• Proven experience in B2B wholesale trading, distribution, or commodity dealing
• Skilled negotiator with a track record of closing in competitive environments
• Self-starter who can manage a full deal lifecycle independently
• Existing supplier or buyer network in electronics, IT, or related categories
• Experience trading in or across Middle East, European, or Asian markets
• Familiarity with grey market, excess stock, or opportunistic trading

Job Offer

This is an opportunity to be a pioneer of a newly launched Trading business and work closely with the Founder

Skills

Trader, Electronics, Trading Manager