VP, Copper Cathode Trading — Growth & Leadership Path

Imperium Commodity Search; United States; Remote; GBP 189,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

Imperium Commodity Search is seeking a Vice President to lead Copper Cathode Trading within a growing global metals business. You will partner with senior leadership to shape strategy, oversee risk, pricing decisions, and commercial performance across key regions.

The role offers a clear succession plan into executive leadership and the chance to build long-term producer and customer relationships within North and Latin America and beyond.

Qualifications

• Experience in physical copper cathode trading or related non-ferrous metals markets.
• Strong knowledge of LME/COMEX pricing structures.
• Proven ability to build and maintain commercial relationships.
• Demonstrable commercial acumen with a track record of profitable growth.
• Ambition and capability to develop into senior executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop and strengthen relationships with major copper producers and strategic supply partners.
• Expand existing customer relationships across North and Latin America.
• Support the continued growth of an established physical copper cathode trading business.
• Progressively assume responsibility for commercial performance, profitability and risk management.
• Contribute to pricing, hedging and inventory management strategies.
• Collaborate across the wider metals platform to maximise commercial opportunities.

Skills

Copper Cathode Trading

Relationship Building

Pricing & Risk

Commercial Acumen

Leadership Aspiration

Job description

Imperium Commodity Search is seeking a Vice President to lead Copper Cathode Trading within a growing global metals business. You will partner with senior leadership to shape strategy, oversee risk, pricing decisions, and commercial performance across key regions.

The role offers a clear succession plan into executive leadership and the chance to build long-term producer and customer relationships within North and Latin America and beyond.