Vice President - International Trading

Position Description:

The Employer:

The employer is a Singapore-headquartered international trading company involved in global trading of agro-commodities, polymers and metals. In view of the proposed expansion, the company is looking for three dynamic, business-savvy professionals from international trading business to join the team as :

Position: Vice President - International Trading

Code: EXP/VP/IT/1014

Location: Singapore

Responsibilities:

The selected candidate will be responsible for full spectrum of international trading activities in the three divisions:

- Agro-commodities : Soy Beans, Corn, Soy Meal, Animal Feed and by-products.

- Non ferrous Metals and Metal scrap : specially Aluminium, Zinc, Tin, Lead etc.

- Polymers & Resins - for packaging industry.

Key markets will be North America, South America, South East Asia and India.

- The selected candidates will provide hands-on leadership to develop business and set up/manage the necessary ecosystem from procurement to final delivery.

- They will manage product/divisional P&Ls, lead and build teams, develop capabilities and competencies in the team, and manage all counterparty and banking relationships. Our client offers a competitive compensation package comprising of salaries, performance bonus and profit sharing.

Requirements:

Ideal candidates will be/have:

- Business/Engineering graduates from respected universities. Specialization in International Trade - at graduate/post-graduate level - would be preferred.

- At least 12 years of work experience in a similar role in a well-established international trading company preferred

- Exposure to respective product lines indicated above.

- Market exposure to Americas, SE Asia and India preferred.

- Strong Entrepreneurial flair. Independent.

- Strong commercial, negotiation and deal-making abilities.

- Good communication and presentation skills. Fluency in English. Knowledge of other languages spoken in the respective markets - Spanish, Bahasa, Mandarin or Hindi - will be advantageous.

- High level of integrity; ambition; a solution-oriented approach; a positive, “can do” attitude; high energy level and resourcefulness

- Willingness and ability to travel as per business requirements.

Application:

Please apply with a detailed CV (preferably including details on Education & Training, Key Skills, Detailed Work Experience, Language Skills, Professional Referees, Recent Photo, Current/Expected Salaries and Contact Details)