Senior Trader, Pulses

LOUIS DREYFUS COMPANY ASIA PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural company in Singapore is seeking an experienced trading professional with at least 10 years in commodities trading, particularly in pulses. The role involves formulating global trading strategies and building relationships with key stakeholders to ensure successful market operations. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and negotiation skills, as well as an understanding of global supply chains. This challenging position offers opportunities to shape market strategies across regions.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in commodities trading, with a significant portion in pulses trading.
• Proven track record of successful trading and profitability in the pulses market.
• Strong understanding of global pulses supply chains, market dynamics, and risk management practices.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and execute global trading strategies along with Global Head of Pulses.
• Communicate and coordinate with global teams on implementation of strategies and risk control.
• Take full control of formulation and implementation of trading strategies for Black Matpe and Pigeon peas.

Skills

Commodities trading

Risk management

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Agriculture

Job description

Overview

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines. We leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 18,000 people globally.

This role will expand the network by building strategic relationships with key institutional clients, a network of modern retail buyers and exporters, as well as execute the long-term vision of being an able B2B and B2C supplier of a top-quality basket of pulses.

Responsibilities

• Trading Strategies, Risk Control and Middle Office Management
• Formulate and execute global trading strategies along with Global Head of Pulses
• Communicate and coordinate with global teams on implementation of strategies, risk control and position management
• Job responsibilities in middle office management along with Global Head of Pulses on operations control, alignment of trading strategies, due diligence, compliance and reporting to management
• Marketing for Indian sub-continent
• CFR marketing of all relevant products into the Indian sub-continent along with Global Head of Pulses
• Information flow, daily monitoring of trade activities, price movements and data management and market insights
• Relationship management of key stakeholders like buyers, brokers and institutional clients
• Black Matpe Origination and Strategy
• Take full control of formulation and implementation of trading strategy of Black Matpe
• Origination from Myanmar and Brazil
• Marketing into key markets of Indian sub-continent and to bigger millers across the world
• Risk management, price monitoring, position management and reporting
• Pigeon peas Origination and Strategy
• Take full control of formulation and implementation of trading strategy of Pigeon peas
• Origination out of Myanmar and East Africa in line with strategies in destination market in India
• Risk management, price monitoring, position management and reporting
• Pulses Milling
• Identify strategic pulse milling opportunities on the basis of need gap identification in the consumer market, geographies basis raw material availability and logistic factors
• Identify partners, clients and customers based on long term vision of being a leading national player in India with a wide product portfolio

Experience

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in commodities trading, with a significant portion in pulses trading.
• Proven track record of successful trading and profitability in the pulses market.
• Strong understanding of global pulses supply chains, market dynamics, and risk management practices.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, and strategic thinking skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Academics

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Agriculture, or a related field.