Trader/Trading Manager - Electronics

Client of Michael Page; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 335,000 - 614,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of Michael Page is seeking a proactive senior trader to lead buy-side sourcing and sell-side execution in the UAE and broader Middle East. You will build supplier networks, source excess stock, negotiate terms, and maximise margins across electronics and IT categories.

The role requires strong deal lifecycle management, regional market experience, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced trading environment with grey-market exposure.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in B2B wholesale trading, distribution, or commodity dealing.
• Skilled negotiator with a track record of closing deals in competitive environments.
• Self-starter capable of managing a full deal lifecycle independently.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Use 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.
• Lead all supplier-side negotiations on price, payment terms and volume commitments.
• Negotiate customer pricing to maximise margin while remaining competitive.
• Build and maintain a strong growing network of suppliers across key geographies.
• Manage key buyer accounts and develop long-term trading relationships.

Skills

B2B wholesale trading

Negotiation skills

Deal lifecycle management

Supplier/buyer network

Electronics/IT market knowledge

Regional market experience

Grey market familiarity

Job description

Be a Pioneer for the company in the Middle East Independance and Accountability for the UAE Trading desk

Buy-Side Sourcing

• Identify and develop supplier relationships across Electronics amp 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 amp 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

• 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