Redstone Commodity Search focus on offering 360° search solutions to the global commodities markets. With a competitive coverage of Trading Houses, Producers, Majors, Utilities, Merchants, Hedge Funds, Investment Banks and Brokerages; Redstone Commodity Search can confidently offer you an edge in today’s volatile market.
Redstone Commodity Search are working with an International Trading House looking to hire a Physical Metals Trader to join in Johannesburg, SA
Key Responsibilities / Tasks
- Source and sell Metal physical commodities.
- Build and nurture customer and supplier relationships whilst also negotiating logistics and financing with suppliers.
- Attend client meetings and industry events (20% travel).
- Develop commercial proposals considering competition and market dynamics and make informed decisions based on this.
- Oversee operations, including logistics, LC, import / export.
- Reports to Commercial Trading Director.
Key Qualifications / Experience
- Minimum 3 years physical trading experience; 8 years preferred: Experience in base metals or concentrates.
- Comfortable with risk and change, decisive in decision-making and preferably with a transferable book of business.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills.
- Understanding of the fundamentals of metals trading
- To be located in Johannesburg, SA.