Cobalt Trader: Battery Metals Growth Lead

Redstone Search Group Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Redstone Commodity Search is assisting a growing metals trading firm to recruit a Cobalt Trader for its London office. The role offers a pivotal opportunity to expand the firm’s battery metals presence and to assume P&L responsibility.

You will develop trading strategies for cobalt, originate relationships with producers and refiners, negotiate contracts, and monitor market dynamics to capitalise on opportunities in the cobalt supply chain.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in physical metals trading.
• Strong knowledge of cobalt supply chains and pricing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute trading strategies for cobalt with P&L responsibility.
• Originate and maintain relationships with producers, refiners, OEMs, and industrial consumers.
• Identify and capitalize on opportunities within battery metals markets.
• Negotiate contracts and manage end-to-end trade execution, including logistics and delivery terms.
• Monitor market trends, pricing dynamics, and geopolitical factors affecting cobalt markets.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure compliant trade execution.

Skills

Metals trading

P&L management

Negotiation

Analytical

Communication

Job description

Redstone Commodity Search is assisting a growing metals trading firm to recruit a Cobalt Trader for its London office. The role offers a pivotal opportunity to expand the firm’s battery metals presence and to assume P&L responsibility.

You will develop trading strategies for cobalt, originate relationships with producers and refiners, negotiate contracts, and monitor market dynamics to capitalise on opportunities in the cobalt supply chain.