Senior Commercial Trader

2 days ago


Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Talent 101 Full time
Senior Commercial Trader

Talent 101 is seeking a seasoned Senior Commercial Trader to lead our edible oil trading operations. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for buying, selling, and trading edible oil products, executing trading strategies, securing supply contracts, and optimizing profitability.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Trading and Contract Execution: Buy and sell edible oil products based on market trends and strategies, negotiate supply contracts, monitor contract performance, and resolve disputes.
  • Market Research and Analysis: Conduct in-depth market research to identify trends, price fluctuations, and supply-demand changes in the edible oil industry.
  • Risk Management: Develop and implement strategies to manage price volatility, supply risks, and currency fluctuations, utilizing tools like futures contracts and options.
  • Inventory Management: Monitor inventory levels, coordinate with production and logistics teams, and ensure timely delivery while minimizing costs.
  • Relationship Management: Build and maintain relationships with suppliers, customers, brokers, and trading partners, negotiate favorable terms, and collaborate with internal teams to meet business goals.
  • Compliance and Documentation: Ensure adherence to regulations and maintain accurate documentation of trading activities and contracts.
  • Reporting and Analysis: Track trading performance, generate reports on volumes, pricing, and profitability, and identify areas for improvement.
Qualifications and Requirements:
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, business administration, or related field. Advanced degrees or certifications in commodity trading are advantageous.
  • Experience: Proven experience in commodity trading, preferably in edible oils or agricultural commodities.
  • Skills: Strong analytical skills and understanding of market data and trends, knowledge of risk management and financial instruments used in trading, experience with trading platforms and market analysis tools, excellent negotiation, communication, and decision-making skills, ability to thrive in a fast-paced trading environment, proficient in spreadsheets and financial software for analysis and reporting, understanding of industry regulations and trade compliance.


  • Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Pronto Labour Team (Pty) Ltd Full time

    Job Title: Senior Commercial TraderWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Commercial Trader to join our team at Pronto Labour Team (Pty) Ltd. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in commodity trading, particularly in the agricultural or edible oil industry.Key Responsibilities:Trading and Contract ExecutionMarket Research and AnalysisRisk...


  • Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Talent 101 Full time

    Senior Commercial TraderTalent 101 is seeking a seasoned Senior Commercial Trader to lead our edible oil trading operations. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for buying, selling, and trading edible oil products, executing trading strategies, securing supply contracts, and optimizing profitability.Key Responsibilities:Trading and Contract...


  • Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Pronto Labour Team Full time

    Senior Commercial TraderWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Commercial Trader to join our team at Pronto Labour Team. As a key member of our trading team, you will be responsible for managing and executing commodity trading activities in the agricultural and edible oil commodities industry.Key Responsibilities:Develop and implement trading strategies to...


  • Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Pronto Labour Team Full time

    Senior Commercial TraderWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Commercial Trader to join our team at Pronto Labour Team. As a key member of our trading team, you will be responsible for managing commodity trading activities, including risk management, market analysis, and inventory management.Key Responsibilities:Develop and implement trading strategies to...


  • Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa IntelliStaff Full time

    {"Responsibilities": {"Trading and Contract Execution": {"title": "Executing Trading Strategies", "content": "As a Senior Commercial Trader at IntelliStaff, you will be responsible for executing trading strategies related to edible oil products. You will play a vital role in negotiating and securing supply contracts, managing inventory levels, and optimizing...


  • Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Manpower Group SA (Pty) Ltd Full time

    Job Title: Senior Commodity TraderAs a Senior Commercial Trader in the edible oil manufacturing industry, you will be responsible for managing the trading activities related to edible oil products. You will play a vital role in executing trading strategies, securing supplier contracts, managing inventory levels, and optimizing profitability.Key...


  • Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Pronto Labour Team Full time

    Job DescriptionWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Commercial Trader to join our team at Pronto Labour Team. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for managing our agricultural commodity trading operations.Key Responsibilities:Trading and Contract Execution: Develop and execute trading strategies to maximize profits and minimize...


  • Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Boardroom Appointments Full time

    Head of Commercial Job DescriptionBoardroom Appointments is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Head of Commercial to lead our commercial team and drive business growth.Key Responsibilities:Develop and implement commercial strategies to achieve business objectives.Lead and direct the commercial team to ensure effective execution of business plans.Build...

  • Forex Trader

    1 month ago


    Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Markalao Recruitment Full time

    Key ResponsibilitiesWe are seeking a highly skilled Forex Specialist to join our team at Markalao Recruitment.Qualifications:Matric certificateNational Diploma in Finance or Certificate in BankingRE5 qualification completed within allocated timeBCom in Banking, Finance, or Commercial (ideal)Experience:3 to 5 years of experience in Forex or a similar roleWhat...

  • Forex Trader

    4 weeks ago


    Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Markalao Recruitment Full time

    Key ResponsibilitiesWe are seeking a highly skilled Forex Specialist to join our team at Markalao Recruitment.The ideal candidate will have a strong background in finance and a proven track record in Forex or a similar role.Requirements:Matric qualificationNational Diploma in Finance or Certificate in BankingRE5 completed within allocated timeBCom in...

  • Forex Trader

    3 weeks ago


    Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Markalao Recruitment Full time

    Key ResponsibilitiesWe are seeking a highly skilled Forex Specialist to join our team at Markalao Recruitment.The ideal candidate will have a strong background in finance and a proven track record in Forex or a similar role.Key qualifications include:Matric certificationNational Diploma in Finance or Certificate in BankingRE5 completion within allocated...

  • Forex Trader

    1 week ago


    Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Markalao Recruitment Full time

    Forex Specialist Job DescriptionKey Responsibilities:We are seeking a highly skilled Forex Specialist to join our team at Markalao Recruitment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in finance and a proven track record in Forex or a similar role.Requirements:Matric qualificationNational Diploma in Finance or Certificate in BankingRE5 completed...


  • Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Select Motor Recruitment Full time

    Commercial Vehicle Foreman Job DescriptionWe are seeking an experienced Commercial Vehicle Foreman to join our team at Select Motor Recruitment. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring efficient turn-around time and satisfactory technical operation of the workshop.Key Responsibilities:Provide guidance and direction to all staff...

  • Senior Estimator

    1 month ago


    Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Tumaini Full time

    Job Opportunity: Senior Estimator Tumaini is seeking a highly skilled Senior Estimator to lead estimating and tendering duties on large commercial developments. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the built environment, including commercial and industrial developments. Key Responsibilities: * Deliver high-quality estimating and tendering...


  • Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa RMV Solutions Recruitment Full time

    RMV Solutions Recruitment is seeking a highly motivated and results-driven individual to join our team as a Short Term Commercial Specialist. As a key member of our sales team, you will be responsible for expanding our business insurance portfolio by establishing a short-term insurance book. Your primary focus will be on selling personal and commercial lines...

  • Merchandise Planner

    5 days ago


    Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa ACB Consulting Full time

    Job Title: Merchandise PlannerJoin ACB Consulting as a Merchandise Planner and drive sales and profitability through category management of sales, stock, OTB, and margin. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for collating and manipulating data for manual input into planning tools, forecasting sales and stock on planning templates, and...


  • Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa RPO Recruitment Full time

    Senior Building Quantity Surveyor WantedRPO Recruitment's client, a reputable building contractor in KwaZulu-Natal, is seeking an experienced Senior Building Quantity Surveyor to join their team.RequirementsBachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying or related fieldOver 10 years of experience in QS, preferably with a reputable building contractorProven track...


  • Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Construct Executive Search Full time

    Job Title: Senior Building Structures Design Engineer Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Building Structures Design Engineer to join our team at Construct Executive Search. The successful candidate will have a strong background in building structures design and a proven track record of delivering high-quality...

  • Senior Civil Engineer

    1 month ago


    Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Assegai Recruitment Full time

    Senior Civil Engineer OpportunityWe are seeking a highly experienced Senior Civil Engineer to join our Durban office as a key member of our team. As a Senior Civil Engineer, you will play a directing role in medium to large scale property and industrial projects, working closely with clients and internal stakeholders to deliver high-quality results.Key...


  • Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Stryker South Africa (Pty) Ltd. Full time

    Job Title: Senior Sales RepresentativeJoin Stryker South Africa (Pty) Ltd. as a Senior Sales Representative and take on a challenging role that requires strong communication skills, business acumen, and a passion for the medical device industry.Key Responsibilities:Develop and maintain strong relationships with orthopedic surgeons, matrons, and other...