Global Agriculture Trading Strategy Lead

The Corporate Institute; Hinoba-an; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

The Corporate Institute, a strategic advisory firm, seeks a Senior Strategy Lead to expand its agricultural commodities trading business from the Philippines. You will identify geographies and opportunities, translate strategies into actionable plans, and drive value across markets.

With 8–12 years in commodity trading and an MBA, you will lead cross-functional teams, assess opportunities, and travel globally to build partnerships and monitor performance.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of relevant experience in agricultural commodities trading.
• MBA from a premier B-School required.
• Strong understanding of commodity markets and international markets.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategies to increase width and diversity of commodities traded.
• Identify expansion opportunities into new geographies and markets.
• Assess value addition and downstream integration opportunities.
• Conduct market and competitive analysis to evaluate opportunities.
• Collaborate with trading, procurement, operations, and finance to implement plans.
• Supervise implementation of strategies and monitor performance.
• Build relationships across international markets and travel globally.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Commodity Market Understanding

Market Expansion

Commercial Acumen

Opportunity Evaluation

Value-Addition Strategy

Analytical

Cross-functional Leadership

Execution Orientation

International Exposure

Education

MBA

Job description

The Corporate Institute, a strategic advisory firm, seeks a Senior Strategy Lead to expand its agricultural commodities trading business from the Philippines. You will identify geographies and opportunities, translate strategies into actionable plans, and drive value across markets.

With 8–12 years in commodity trading and an MBA, you will lead cross-functional teams, assess opportunities, and travel globally to build partnerships and monitor performance.