Commodities Trading - AVP

Michael Page; Mumbai; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 10,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page's client in Mumbai is expanding its Base Metals vertical and seeks a senior commercial leader with 8–15 years of experience in base metals, commodity trading, refining or related roles. You will drive growth, manage key dealer, supplier and financial relationships, and shape the market strategy in domestic and international markets.

The role offers exposure to senior leadership, high-impact business decisions, and an entrepreneurial environment within a diversified trading group.

Qualifications

• 8-15 years of experience in Base Metals, commodity trading, refining, metals distribution, or related commercial and trading roles.
• Strong understanding of metals markets, pricing mechanisms, supply-demand dynamics, and key industry participants across the Base Metals ecosystem.
• Proven track record in business development, relationship management, sales, trading support, or commercial roles within the metals or commodities sector.
• Established network across traders, refiners, manufacturers, banks, commodity firms, and institutional customers.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to identify market opportunities, negotiate deals, and drive revenue growth.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute business strategies to drive growth and expand the organization’s presence in the Base Metals market.
• Build and manage relationships with dealers, suppliers, customers, banks, financial institutions, and other key market participants across the metals ecosystem.
• Identify and capitalize on new business opportunities to drive revenue growth across domestic and international markets.
• Monitor market trends, pricing movements, supply-demand dynamics, and regulatory developments impacting the Base Metals industry.
• Negotiate commercial terms and manage key customer and supplier relationships to maximize business performance and profitability.

Job description

About Our Client

Our client is a diversified domestic trading organization with a strong presence in commodity markets. As part of its growth strategy, the firm is expanding its Base Metals vertical and is looking to build a high-performing team to strengthen its position in the industry.

Job Description

• Develop and execute business strategies to drive growth and expand the organization’s presence in the Base Metals market.
• Build and manage relationships with dealers, suppliers, customers, banks, financial institutions, and other key market participants across the metals ecosystem.
• Identify and capitalize on new business opportunities to drive revenue growth across domestic and international markets.
• Monitor market trends, pricing movements, supply-demand dynamics, and regulatory developments impacting the Base Metals industry.
• Negotiate commercial terms and manage key customer and supplier relationships to maximize business performance and profitability.

The Successful Applicant

• 8-15 years of experience in Base Metals, commodity trading, refining, metals distribution, or related commercial and trading roles.
• Strong understanding of metals markets, pricing mechanisms, supply-demand dynamics, and key industry participants across the Base Metals ecosystem.
• Proven track record in business development, relationship management, sales, trading support, or commercial roles within the metals or commodities sector.
• Established network across traders, refiners, manufacturers, banks, commodity firms, and institutional customers.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to identify market opportunities, negotiate deals, and drive revenue growth.
• Excellent analytical, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills, with the ability to operate effectively in a market environment.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to join a high-growth commodities trading business with expansion plans in the Base Metals sector.
• Opportunity to play a key role in building and shaping the Base Metals vertical with direct exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making.
• Exposure to both domestic and international markets, working with leading participants across the metals and commodities ecosystem.
• Opportunity to drive business growth initiatives and create a meaningful commercial impact within the organization.
• Entrepreneurial work environment backed by a well-established and diversified organization.