As the successful Commercial Manager - Trading Expert - Chemical Commodities, you will have the following responsibilities:
Trading activities:
* Make the appropriate preparation for starting up of new business, and execute.
* Explore new contracts and business models together with product manager.
* Identify and manage various risks, grasp and monitor the position (credit, commodity long-short, etc)
* Planning, negotiating with suppliers/customers and executing sales/purchase contracts for trading activities (purchase - sales - logistics - collection).
* Supervise operational business process such as documentation, technical liaison, inventory management & credit management in cooperation with business assistants.
* Sustain healthy relationship with all external & internal stakeholders in order to ensure the reputation of the company and the evolution of its activities
Business development:
* Find and develop new investment and/or business opportunity in various products and fields, mainly Chemicals domain to pile up good assets for the company.
* The key target area is likely to be circular economy/carbon neutrality related in line with Europe Green Deal strategy.
* Analyse & Report on basic chemicals industry and market developments, trends and competitor activities.
* Develop marketing strategy
As the successful Commercial Manager - Trading Expert - Chemical Commodities, you will have the following requirements:
* At least a Master Degree in Business Management (or related field) or equivalent by experience
* At least 3 years experience is in a similar field/environment - preferably in trading activities - Knowledge of the chemical sector will be consider as a strong asset
* Fluent in English + Dutch and/or French is preferable.
* Strong logical thinking and explanation skills in oral and written.
* Strong numerical and analytical skills.
* Ability to find/dig deeply the potential area of growth and assess the risk
* Marketing and negotiation skills
* Knowledge of trade terms
* Flexible and a team-player
* Proactive
As the successful Commercial Manager - Trading Expert - Chemical Commodities, you will:
* have an attractive and complete salary package in line with your experience
* Have the chance to join a dynamic and well establish group - leader in his market
* Integrate a strong commercial team with a lot of potential to grow and develop further your skills