Trading Manager - Fresh Produce

Silver Edge Arabia; Riyadh Region; Presencial; SAR 240.000 - 360.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Silver Edge Arabia seeks a Sales /Trading Manager for fresh produce, based in Riyadh. You will architect trading strategies, maximize profitability, and oversee market analysis, procurement, and logistics end-to-end to move farm products to table with strict quality control.

You will own P&L for the trading division, manage supplier networks, and ensure SFDA/MEWA compliance across import/export activities while optimizing cold chain operations.

Formación

• Proven experience in fresh produce trading or agricultural commodities.
• Deep understanding of Saudi wholesale market and SFDA/MEWA import regulations.
• Strong negotiation skills and experience managing international supply chains.
• Analytical mindset capable of building P&L plans and tracking ROI.
• Ability to thrive in a busy and demanding operational environment.

Responsabilidades

• Market intelligence: monitor trends and seasonality across key cities to forecast demand and opportunities.
• Global procurement: develop supplier relationships across multiple countries.
• End-to-end logistics: coordinate import/export, ensure compliance, optimize cold chain.
• Financial stewardship: own P&L for trading division and manage budget.
• Compliance & quality: implement SOPs and ensure traceability from origin to customer.

Conocimientos

Market intelligence

Global procurement

End-to-end logistics

Financial stewardship

Compliance & quality

Descripción del empleo

Job Title:Sales /Trading Manager (Fresh Produce)Location: Riyadh, KSAMonthly Salary: 20,000 SAR + BenefitsReports to: Sales & Logistics Manager

Role Overview

As the Sales /Trading Manager, you will be the strategic architect of our fresh produce trading operations. Your mission is to maximize profitability by analyzing market volatility, securing international supply chains, and ensuring our products move from farm to table with uncompromising quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Market Intelligence: Monitor Saudi fresh produce trends (pricing, seasonality) across Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, and Madina to forecast demand and identify high-value opportunities.
• Global Procurement: Develop and manage supplier relationships across India, Egypt, Turkey, Jordan, Oman, and Kenya.
• End-to-End Logistics: Coordinate complex import/export operations, ensuring compliance with SFDA and MEWA regulations while optimizing cold chain logistics (Air, Sea, Reefer).
• Financial Stewardship: Own the P&L for the trading division, managing an annual product value of 10M SAR and an operating budget of 3M SAR.
• Compliance & Quality: Implement SOPs for food safety (SFDA/GSO) and maintain 100% traceability from origin to customer.

The Numbers

• Annual Volume: ~200 Tons
• Portfolio Value: 10 Million SAR
• Team Leadership: 12 Direct/Indirect reports
• Suppliers: Managing a network of ~25 international partners

Requirements

• Proven experience in fresh produce trading or agricultural commodities.
• Deep understanding of the Saudi wholesale market and SFDA/MEWA import regulations.
• Strong negotiation skills and experience managing international supply chains.
• Analytical mindset capable of building P&L plans and tracking ROI.
• Ability to thrive in a busy and demanding operational environment.