Trade Manager

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

Job summary

A leading commodities trading firm in Singapore is seeking a Commodities Trader. This role includes negotiating sales and purchases, building relationships, and monitoring market trends to support business development. The ideal candidate should have 5-7 years of relevant experience, strong analytical skills, and be fluent in English and Chinese. It offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for travel.

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.
• Systematic and organized, able to thrive under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate sales/purchases and manage commercial risks.
• Lead long term business development and formulate strategy.
• Build strong relationships with buyers, sellers, and service providers.
• Monitor commodity market trends and generate insights.
• Compile data and perform analysis to support decisions.
• Ad-hoc traveling to visit counterparties and assets.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Communication (English and Chinese)

Education

Degree in relevant discipline

Job description

The Role

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.

Ideal Profile : 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.

What's on Offer?

• Commodities Trader