Front‑Office Upstream Chemicals Trader

KINGFISHER RECRUITMENT (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.; Dublin; On-site; EUR 105,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

KINGFISHER RECRUITMENT (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. is seeking a Chemicals Trading Executive to join its expanding upstream chemicals and petrochemicals trading team in Singapore's CBD.

You will drive commercial development, manage customer and supplier relationships, and coordinate trade execution across regional and international markets. The role combines market research, risk awareness, and collaboration with logistics, finance, and risk teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Business, Economics, Finance, or a related discipline.
• 3–4 years of relevant experience in oil and gas or petrochemicals trading or middle-office roles.
• Understanding of upstream chemicals or petrochemicals markets and drivers of physical trading.
• Strong analytical, numerical, and market assessment skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a portfolio of customers and suppliers in upstream chemicals and petrochemicals.
• Identify new business opportunities, customers, supply sources and trading channels.
• Support negotiations on pricing, volumes, delivery schedules and terms.
• Coordinate trade execution and hedging administration with internal teams.
• Monitor market conditions and provide insights for planning and profitability.
• Travel internationally to develop relationships (when required).

Skills

Analytical and numerical skills

Strong communication and negotiation

Independent worker and proactive

Stakeholder relationship management

Willingness to travel internationally

Understanding of upstream chemicals or

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering or related field

Job description

KINGFISHER RECRUITMENT (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. is seeking a Chemicals Trading Executive to join its expanding upstream chemicals and petrochemicals trading team in Singapore's CBD.

You will drive commercial development, manage customer and supplier relationships, and coordinate trade execution across regional and international markets. The role combines market research, risk awareness, and collaboration with logistics, finance, and risk teams.