Trade Operations Team Leader - Metals & Raw Materials (100%)

Bathco is a globally active trading and technology group specialising in green Aluminium, raw materials and solutions quintessential for industrial decarbonisation. Headquartered in Zurich, we operate across multiple key regions and continue to expand rapidly. As a modern entrepreneurial organisation, we are looking for people who want to shape the future together with us.

To strengthen our operations backbone and lead a high-performing team, we are hiring a:

Trade Operations Team Leader – Metals & Raw Materials (100%)

Your Responsibilities:

• Lead, coachand mentor the middle office team
• Ensure seamless execution of physical and hedged trades across our global supply chain
• Coordinate containerized and bulk shipments, documentation, and system accuracy
• Align physical trade execution with hedge positions and financial settlements
• Act as escalation point for laytime, demurrage, and documentation disputes
• Drive process improvements, standardize KPIs, and enhance reporting tools
• Ensure compliance with Incoterms, Letters of Credit, and audit requirements
• Collaborate closely with traders, finance, and logistics partners to optimize trade timing and delivery

Skills and Experience you bring along:

• 6–8 years’ experience in international logistics, middle office, or trade operations
• At least 2 years in a supervisory or team lead role
• Strong knowledge of the physical- as well as derivative Aluminium market, including pricing dynamics and supply chains
• Proficiency in LME hedging coordination, vessel chartering, and laytime/demurrage
• Experience with Letters of Credit and trade finance documentation
• Advanced Excel and ERP/CTRM skills
• Fluency in English; other languages a plus
• A collaborative, proactive mindset with a drive for continuous improvement

What we offer:

• Innovative and fast-paced work environment
• An entrepreneurial culture offering multiple opportunities for learning and development
• A high degree of autonomy
• An international team, modern office infrastructure, and the possibility of flexible working

Looking for the most talented professionals, the Bathco Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our commitment is to provide you with the best possible recruitment experience and a neutral assessment of your CV and application. Your skill set, education, and experience are what we focus on. We therefore kindly ask you to support us on this matter by refraining from including any personal details (such as picture, gender, marital status, etc.) on your CV or motivation letter.

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Head Office
Bathco AG
Tödistrasse 61
CH-8002 Zürich
Switzerland

info@bathco.ch