Trade Manager

OM Materials; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A subsidiary of an international group in Singapore is seeking a professional with a degree and 5-7 years of experience in the related industry. Key responsibilities include negotiating sales, developing business strategies, and building relationships with stakeholders. Strong analytical and negotiation skills required. Excellent communication in English and Chinese is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 - 7 years of experience in related industry.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinker with a results-driven mindset.
• Self-driven team player with good interpersonal and listening skills.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate sales/purchases and manage commercial risks.
• Jointly lead long term business development, formulating sales and procurement strategy.
• Build strong relationships with buyers, sellers, and service providers.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Communication in English

Communication in Chinese

Education

Degree in relevant discipline

Job description

OM Materials (S) Pte Ltd (“OMS”), based in Singapore, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of OM Holdings Limited, that handles the logistics, procurement, marketing, and distribution activities of the Group.

With a long history of marketing ores and ferroalloys, OMS possesses an extensive trade network and an edge in connecting raw materials with buyers and users. Originally established in the 90s focusing on the raw materials trade in China, its scope and range of action have since evolved to a global scale, albeit retaining an Asian focus.

Collectively, OMS leverages the economies of scale of the Group’s operations to streamline raw material procurement and product sales. This is made possible by comprehensive product knowledge and a strong operational expertise in international trade execution.

Job responsibilities:

• Negotiate sales/purchases and manage commercial risks;
• Jointly lead long term business development, formulating sales and procurement strategy;
• Build strong relationships with buyers, sellers, and service providers;
• Monitor commodity market trends, generating insights from price action;
• Compile data, conduct research and perform analysis to support business decisions;
• Ad-hoc traveling to visit counterparties and operating assets as and when required.

Requirements:

• Degree in relevant discipline, demonstrated academic achievements,
• Minimum 5 - 7 years of experience in related industry;
• Strong analytical and strategic thinker with a results-driven mindset;
• Self-driven team player with good interpersonal and listening skills;
• An adept negotiator, always fostering trust with counterparties;
• Systematic and organized, able to thrive under pressure and situational ambiguity;
• Excellent written and spoken communication in English and Chinese to liaise with counterparts.