TRADING MANAGER

Job Description : TRADING MANAGER LAOS to play a strategic leadership role within the groups commodities and agricultural trading division. This position will be responsible for leading sourcing strategy, pricing management, supplier negotiations, and overseeing end-to-end trading operations across regional and international markets. The role requires strong commercial acumen, hands-on trading experience, and the ability to manage cross-border supply chains and client relationships. Identify and develop new trading opportunities to drive revenue growth. Conduct detailed commercial analysis including profit margins, inventory turnover, and business cycle assessment. Manage daily trading operations, including product execution and portfolio oversight. Perform weekly, monthly, and seasonal sales analysis to develop short-term tactical and long-term strategic plans. Monitor and manage Gross Profit (GP) and Gross Margin to achieve budgeted profitability targets. Select and position products strategically based on performance trends. Oversee trading activities to ensure best execution standards and governance compliance. Lead and/or participate as a subject matter expert in trading-related initiatives and projects. Monitor market structure developments and relevant regulatory changes. Set performance goals, manage team performance, recruit talent, and coach team members to drive success. Solid experience in commodity trading and commercial negotiation. Experience in coffee trading and/or mining (mineral) trading is an advantage. Strong understanding of margin management, pricing strategy, and trading performance metrics. Knowledge of export and import operations is highly beneficial. Strong analytical thinking, organizational skills, and proactive problem-solving ability. Ability to operate effectively in a cross-border and emerging market environment. Open to candidates of all nationalities.

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