Trader - Southern Africa - Oil

Page Personnel; Achères; Sur place; EUR 50 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading global energy and commodities group seeks to fill a strategic trading role within a commercially focused team. The successful candidate will develop pricing models, manage logistics strategies, and identify trading opportunities, requiring five years of relevant experience and fluency in Portuguese. The position demands strong analytical skills and an outgoing approach for building relationships in the market, particularly concerning the Tanz-Moz and Beira corridors.

Qualifications

• Trader profile with around five years of experience in trading, downstream/retail oil, upstream oil, or mining/infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of regional logistics networks, including the Tanz-Moz and Beira corridors.

Responsabilités

• Develop and maintain a centralized pricing model across regional trade flows and logistics.
• Monitor and analyse competitor pricing and market trends.
• Lead trucking and logistics strategy, including contract management and fleet development.
• Manage exposure and inventory through the Beira terminal.
• Identify and execute trading opportunities in collaboration with sales and business development teams.
• Contribute to broader commercial initiatives, including potential M&A activities.

Connaissances

Fluency in Portuguese

Analytical mindset

Strong commercial instincts

Description du poste

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• Strategic trading role within a leading global energy and commodities group
• Focus on regional fuel tradingand market development in Lusophone Africa

About Our Client

Our client is a global leader in the commodities and energy supply chain, with a strong presence across Africa.

Job Description

Reporting to the Head of Africa and as part of a fast-paced, commercially focused regional trading team, you will:

• Develop and maintain a centralized pricing model across regional trade flows and logistics
• Monitor and analyse competitor pricing and market trends
• Lead trucking and logistics strategy, including contract management and fleet development
• Manage exposure and inventory through the Beira terminal
• Identify and execute trading opportunities in collaboration with sales and business development teams
• Contribute to broader commercial initiatives, including potential M&A activities

The Successful Applicant

You have a trader profile with around five years of experience in trading, downstream/retail oil, upstream oil, or mining/infrastructure, supported by a relevant academic background. You have strong commercial instincts and a solid understanding of regional logistics networks, including the Tanz-Moz and Beira corridors. You have fluency in Portuguese. You have an outgoing, confident approach and are comfortable building relationships both internally and externally. Additionally, you have an analytical mindset, capable of interpreting market trends, managing exposure, and contributing to pricing strategies that drive profitability.This role can be based in Maputo, Luanda, or South Africa.