Description:

Base Metals Trader (Domestic & Exports)

Industry: Metal Trading

Role Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Base Metals Trader with a primary focus on Aluminium for both domestic and international markets. The role involves end-to-end physical trading responsibility, including market development, risk management, supply chain coordination, and working capital optimization.

The ideal candidate will have strong market understanding, established industry relationships, and hands-on experience in hedging on LME/MCX platforms.

Job Purpose:

To drive physical trading of base metals by building a strong customer and supplier base, ensuring sustainable growth, efficient risk management, and optimized working capital.

Key Responsibilities:

- Develop and expand a strong customer base in the base metals segment (with focus on Aluminium).

- Establish and maintain long-term business relationships with vendors and suppliers to ensure consistent and reliable metal supply.

- Execute and manage domestic and international trade transactions, including contracts, shipping, logistics, documentation, and quality control.

- Manage key accounts while building a wide base of mid-sized and small customers for spot and structured deals.

- Effectively hedge physical inventory exposure through LME/MCX and manage price risk proactively.

- Follow existing risk management systems and contribute towards enhancing them.

- Develop market intelligence and trading strategies to diversify purchase and sales channels, staying ahead of market trends.

- Take ownership of working capital management to optimize profitability and cash cycles.

- Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, finance, legal, and logistics teams to ensure seamless and efficient supply chain execution.

- Drive customer satisfaction and value creation through tailored commercial solutions.

Required:

- Proven experience in physical trading of base metals, preferably Aluminium.

- Strong understanding of domestic and international metals markets.

- Hands-on experience in LME and MCX hedging.

- Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills.

- Ability to manage risk, working capital, and margins effectively.

- Well-networked within the metals trading ecosystem (customers, suppliers, logistics partners).

- Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and execution capabilities