Coal Trader

Helen Wilson Recruitment; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A South African trading firm seeks an experienced COAL TRADER with 2 to 7 years of experience to engage with local market mines and customers. The role requires a strong sales focus, understanding of coal specifications, and commercial experience in contracts and pricing. Candidates should be familiar with supply chains and various types of risk in trading operations.

Qualifications

• 2-7 years’ experience in coal trading, aiming for younger candidates.
• Commercial experience in contracts and pricing methodologies.
• Good understanding of supply chains from mines to customers.

Responsibilities

• Engage with local market mines and customers.
• Focus on sales-related activities rather than operations.

Skills

Experience in coal trading

Understanding of coal specifications

Knowledge of supply chains

Commercial experience in contracts and pricing

Sales focus

Understanding of market, credit, and supply chain risk

Job description

Overview

Our client which is a South African mining and minerals commodity trading company established two years ago and part of a large international commodity trading company requires the services of an experienced COAL TRADER: anthracite, bituminous, subbituminous, and lignite

Successful candidate can work in any of the following areas:

Middleburg, Pretoria or Sandton

Details

Salary: Market related

Essentials for the Role

• 2- 7 years MAX experience IN COAL TRADING (Client is looking for a younger person to complement their team)
• Focus on LOCAL market mines and customers
• Good understanding of COAL SPECIFICATIONS
• Good understanding of the SUPPLY CHAINS FROM THE MINES TO THE CUSTOMERS
• Commercial experience – particularly in CONTRACTS AND PRICING methodologies
• Reasonable understanding of risk across the board in terms of MARKET RISK, CREDIT RISK AND SUPPLY CHAIN RISK
• Must have a strong focus on SALES rather than operations

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