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Agriculture Commodity Trader
Posted 4 months ago
Posted 4 months ago
Agriculture Commodity Trader
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitor domestic and International markets for agri-commodity price trends and supply-demand dynamics.
- Execute buy/sell trades in physical or derivatives markets (spot, futures, options) in the Domestic and International markets
- Create, analyse spread/arbitrage opportunities in domestic & international markets.
- Develop relationships with farmers, brokers, processors, exporters, importers, and institutional clients.
- Negotiate contracts and prices for the procurement and sale of commodities.
- Analyse weather patterns, crop reports, government policies, and global trade data to inform trading strategies.
- Manage logistics, warehousing, and delivery schedules in coordination with supply chain partners.
- Mitigate risk using hedging strategies via commodity exchanges like NCDEX, MCX and CBOT
- Ensure compliance with trade regulations, quality standards, and documentation.
- Maintain trading books, daily position reports, and profitability tracking.
- Provide inputs to procurement teams on price outlook and procurement planning.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Economics, Business, or related field (MBA/PGDM preferred).
- In-depth knowledge of agricultural markets and commodities (domestic and international).
- Understanding of trading platforms and exchanges (NCDEX, MCX, etc.).
- Proficient in data analysis, market intelligence tools, and Excel.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and networking skills.
- Ability to thrive in high-pressure trading environments and quick decision-making.
- Knowledge of warehousing, logistics, and agri-supply chain is a plus.
Mindset requirement [& Leadership Style]:
- Ethical and Transparent
- Client centric
- Proactive and Entrepreneurial
- Ability to work in a high-stakes, fast-paced trading environment
- Strategic thinker
- Resilient and Adaptable
Work Experience:
Typically 6-10 years of experience in agri-trading, procurement, broking, or commodities research.
Work Environment:
- Involve dealing with commodities futures on exchanges.
- Office and field-based; frequent travel to mandis, warehouses, and client sites.
- High interaction with farmers, traders, and logistics operators.
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