Chemicals Trading Executive

Kingfisher Recruitment Singapore Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingfisher Recruitment Singapore Pte Ltd seeks a Chemicals Trading Executive for upstream chemicals and petrochemicals. The role covers commercial development, customer and supplier management, market analysis, and trade execution coordination across regional and international markets.

Ideal candidates have 3–4 years in oil/gas or petrochemicals trading, with strong analytical skills, and willingness to travel internationally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Business, Economics, Finance, or related field.
• 3–4 years of experience in oil & gas or petrochemicals trading, sales, BD, or middle-office.
• Understanding of upstream chemicals or petrochemicals markets and drivers of physical commodity trading.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills to assess market information and profitability.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship management.
• Willingness to travel internationally for business.
• Familiarity with hedging administration or commodity risk management is an advantage.
• Middle-office background candidates should show interest in customer-facing trading responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a portfolio of customers and suppliers within the upstream chemicals and petrochemicals sector.
• Identify new business opportunities, customers, supply sources, and trading channels.
• Support commercial negotiations on pricing, volumes, delivery schedules, and contractual terms within approved company guidelines.
• Work towards assigned sales volume, gross profit, profitability, and expense targets.
• Explore and develop new business models in collaboration with the department’s management.
• Monitor market prices, supply and demand, trade flows, and industry developments to identify commercial opportunities.
• Research regional and international markets and provide insights to support business planning and trading decisions.
• Undertake business travel, including to China and Western markets, to develop customer and supplier relationships.
• Coordinate customer orders and supplier requirements to support timely fulfilment.
• Work closely with logistics, shipping, finance, and other internal teams to ensure smooth trade execution and delivery.
• Assist with the administration and documentation of hedging activities in coordination with relevant teams.
• Maintain accurate transaction records and prepare commercial and performance reports.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and the implementation of departmental business strategies.
• Review portfolio performance and recommend actions to improve profitability and market competitiveness.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Communication

Travel readiness

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry / Chemical Engineering / Business / Economics / Finance

Job description

Chemicals Trading Executive (Upstream Chemicals & Petrochemicals)

Location: Singapore, CBD

About the Opportunity

Our client, an established international trading company, is seeking an Executive to join its Chemicals Department in Singapore. This newly created position will support the development of its upstream chemicals and petrochemicals trading business across regional and international markets.

The role combines commercial development, customer and supplier management, market analysis, and trade execution coordination, with involvement in the administration of hedging activities.

Candidates with relevant middle-office experience in the oil and gas or petrochemicals industry who are interested in transitioning into a front-office commercial role are also encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

Trading and Commercial Development

• Manage and develop a portfolio of customers and suppliers within the upstream chemicals and petrochemicals sector.

• Identify new business opportunities, customers, supply sources, and trading channels.

• Support commercial negotiations on pricing, volumes, delivery schedules, and contractual terms within approved company guidelines.

• Work towards assigned sales volume, gross profit, profitability, and expense targets.

• Explore and develop new business models in collaboration with the department’s management.

Market Research and Business Expansion

• Monitor market prices, supply and demand, trade flows, and industry developments to identify commercial opportunities.

• Research regional and international markets and provide insights to support business planning and trading decisions.

• Undertake business travel, including to China and Western markets, to develop customer and supplier relationships.

Trade Coordination and Hedging Administration

• Coordinate customer orders and supplier requirements to support timely fulfilment.

• Work closely with logistics, shipping, finance, and other internal teams to ensure smooth trade execution and delivery.

• Assist with the administration and documentation of hedging activities in coordination with relevant teams.

• Maintain accurate transaction records and prepare commercial and performance reports.

Planning and Reporting

• Support budgeting, forecasting, and the implementation of departmental business strategies.

• Review portfolio performance and recommend actions to improve profitability and market competitiveness.
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Business, Economics, Finance, or a relevant discipline.

• At least 3~4 years of relevant experience in the oil and gas or petrochemicals industry, gained in trading, commercial sales, business development, or middle-office functions.

• Understanding of upstream chemicals or petrochemicals markets and the commercial drivers of physical commodity trading.

• Strong analytical and numerical skills, with the ability to assess market information and transaction profitability.

• Effective communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship management skills.

• Ability to work independently, identify opportunities, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

• Willingness and ability to travel internationally for business.

• Familiarity with hedging administration or commodity risk management is an advantage.

Applicants from middle-office backgrounds should demonstrate an understanding of commodity transactions and a clear interest in developing customer‑facing commercial and trading responsibilities.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates would be notified.