Junior Trader

VALENCY INTERNATIONAL PTE. LTD.; Singapore; Sur place; SGD 50 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Valency International Trading Pte Ltd in Singapore seeks a driven Commercial & Operations specialist for fertilizer to support trade execution, logistics, and market research across SE Asia, assisting daily trade operations, shipping coordination, documentation, and market intelligence gathering.

You will coordinate with buyers, producers, and service providers, analyze market trends, and maintain CRM records to ensure accurate commercial activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Economics, International Trade, Maritime Studies, or related discipline.
• 1-2 years of hands-on experience in physical commodity operations or international trade, preferably fertilizers.
• Fluency in an additional Southeast Asian language is a strong plus for regional communication.

Responsabilités

• Draft, review, and manage trade contracts, sales confirmations, supplementary agreements, and shipping documents to ensure compliance and accuracy.
• Coordinate with shipowners, charterers, inspection agencies, and port agents to execute dry bulk and bagged shipments smoothly.
• Prepare and review Letter of Credit (LC) applications, negotiation documents, bank guarantees, and other trade finance instruments to support trade finance processes.
• Track vessel line-ups, monitor laytime and demurrage calculations, and resolve logistical or operational issues to maintain shipment schedules.
• Monitor regional supply-demand dynamics, price trends, and trade flows for key fertilizers to inform market strategies.
• Map key buyers, local producers, and import-export statistics to track competitors and customers in the fertilizer market.
• Assist in analyzing import/export data and filtering target customers to support business development efforts.
• Maintain and update databases and CRM systems for inquiries, pricing indications, bids, and offers across target countries to ensure accurate commercial records.
• Communicate effectively in English, and preferably in an additional Southeast Asian language, for regional correspondence and stakeholder engagement.

Connaissances

Analytical thinking

Excel modeling

CRM systems

English communication

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Business / Supply Chain / Economics / International Trade / Maritime Studies

Outils

MS Office suite

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

CRM software

Description du poste

Company Overview

Valency International Trading Pte Ltd (VIT) is a Singapore-based international commodity trading house with a growing global network. VIT trades diversified products including Agro & Consumer Goods, Sulphur & Fertilizers, Steel & Scrap, and others.

Job Summary

A driven and analytical Commercial & Operations specialist for fertilizer. This role supports trade execution, logistics, and market research across SE Asia, assisting daily trade operations, shipping coordination, documentation, and market intelligence gathering.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and manage trade contracts, sales confirmations, supplementary agreements, and shipping documents to ensure compliance and accuracy
• Coordinate with shipowners, charterers, inspection agencies, and port agents to execute dry bulk and bagged shipments smoothly
• Prepare and review Letter of Credit (LC) applications, negotiation documents, bank guarantees, and other trade finance instruments to support trade finance processes
• Track vessel line-ups, monitor laytime and demurrage calculations, and resolve logistical or operational issues to maintain shipment schedules
• Monitor regional supply-demand dynamics, price trends, and trade flows for key fertilizers to inform market strategies
• Map key buyers, local producers, and import-export statistics to track competitors and customers in the fertilizer market
• Assist in analyzing import/export data and filtering target customers to support business development efforts
• Maintain and update databases and CRM systems for inquiries, pricing indications, bids, and offers across target countries to ensure accurate commercial records
• Communicate effectively in English, and preferably in an additional Southeast Asian language, for regional correspondence and stakeholder engagement
• Utilize MS Office tools, especially Excel for data tracking and modeling, Word for drafting agreements, and PowerPoint for presentations, to support operational and commercial tasks
• Manage multiple priorities proactively in a fast-paced trading environment to meet dynamic business needs

Preferred competencies and qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Economics, International Trade, Maritime Studies, or related discipline
• 1-2 years of hands‑on experience in physical commodity operations or international trade, preferably in fertilizers or agricultural commodities
• Fluency in an additional Southeast Asian language such as Vietnamese, Bahasa Indonesia/Malay, or Mandarin is a strong plus for regional communication