Commodity Analyst

Mindsprint; Chennai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Mindsprint Pte. Ltd. is seeking a Commodity Analyst to focus on West Africa cotton markets, analyzing price trends, margins, inventory, and supply-demand fundamentals to deliver actionable insights.

The role collaborates with procurement managers, tracks shipments end-to-end, and supports data-driven decisions across ERP data, trade flows, and logistics, ensuring timely and cost-effective procurement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with at least five years of relevant work experience.
• Strong analytical, reasoning and collaboration skills, with the ability to communicate & coordinate with international & domestic stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Knowledge of INCO Terms, export documentation, shipping & logistics operation.

Responsibilities

• Analyze cotton price trends, margins, inventory and market fundamentals.
• Collaborate with West Africa procurement managers on spot and long-term contracts.
• Ensure accurate commodity purchase data in ERP for procurement visibility.
• Monitor trade flows from West Africa to Asia and track shipments end-to-end.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs and add value in the supply chain.
• Communicate with cross-functional teams to develop market scenarios and provide actionable insights.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication & coordination

Advanced Excel

Supply chain knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree + 5+ years

MBA in supply chain (good-to-have)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

The Commodity Analyst will conduct analysis of commodity procured in West Africa with specific focus cotton markets. In this role, he / she will analyze short- and long-term cotton price trends, margins, inventory, supply and demand fundamentals, with a particular focus on the West African cotton. Role expects person to analyze cotton price trends, volume forecasts, supply chain challenges & market assessment and provide actionable insights to stakeholders and maintain a centralized data repository.

Key Accountabilities

• Work closely with West Africa procurement managers to understand the cotton being procured on spot and long-term contracts
• Ensure accurate commodity purchase data in ERP to support procurement visibility and analysis
• Trade Flow Analysis: Monitor trade flows with a focus on cotton from West Africa to markets in Asia
• Track & monitor shipments end to end, including stocks available in transshipment ports and alert of any impending challenges & risks. Closely work with West Afica logistics manager to track the shipments data and provide insights and necessary weekly reports
• Improve the OTIF (on time in full) metric & identify possibilities to reduce cost / add value
• Identify opportunities to strengthen supply chain effectiveness & enhance business value
• Communicate & co-ordinate with cross-functional teams, traders, commercial teams, analysts, and stakeholders to develop market scenarios, provide actionable insights, support data and technology initiatives, and resolve issues independently.
• Responsible for end-to-end sales & purchase contract movements to monitor the business positions at any given point of time.

Minimum qualifications & skills:

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of five years of relevant work experience
• Strong analytical, reasoning and collaboration skills, with the ability to communicate & co-ordinate with international & domestic stakeholders
• Advanced excel skills
• Knowledge of INCO Terms, export documentation, shipping & logistics operation

Good-to-have qualifications / skills:

• MBA with supply chain as major subject
• From a commodity trading support, commercial analysis or international supply chain background
• Knowledge of trade data reconciliation, position reporting, freight cost analysis & inventory management