Develop and execute sourcing and trading strategies for palm oil, soybean oil, sunflower oil, corn oil and related feedstocks.
Manage physical commodity purchases, supplier negotiations, pricing, contracts, quality, delivery schedules and payment terms.
Manage physical positions, open pricing, basis exposure, inventory exposure and trading-book P&L.
Execute approved hedging strategies using futures, options, swaps and OTC instruments.
Monitor global commodity markets, supply-demand fundamentals, crop and weather conditions, freight, FX, energy costs, government policies and competitor activity.
Prepare market outlooks, price forecasts and purchasing recommendations for senior management.
Monitor and report P&L, market exposure, hedge effectiveness, positions and variances against budget and approved limits.
Build and maintain strong relationships with producers, refiners, suppliers, trading houses, brokers and other market participants.
Negotiate and manage commodity trading contracts while ensuring commercial, quality, credit and delivery requirements are met.
Coordinate with Finance, Treasury, Procurement, Operations, Supply Chain, Logistics, Quality and Legal teams for smooth trade execution and settlement.
Assess supplier and counterparty performance and commercial risk.
Ensure strict compliance with trading authority, position limits, hedging policies, stop-loss controls and risk-management procedures.
Support budgeting, standard-cost setting, working-capital planning and scenario analysis.
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Supply Chain, Agriculture, Engineering or related field.
8–12 years of relevant agricultural commodity experience, including at least 5 years in edible oils/oilseeds.
Strong experience in physical sourcing, commodity trading, hedging and price-risk management.
Proven knowledge of palm, soybean, sunflower and/or corn oil markets.
Experience managing commodity exposure and trading/hedging books with measurable P&L or margin responsibility.
Strong understanding of commodity pricing, basis, spreads, freight, Incoterms and international trade flows.
Hands-on knowledge of futures, options, swaps and OTC hedging instruments.
Experience with Bloomberg, Refinitiv, commodity market platforms and CTRM/ERP systems is preferred.
Strong negotiation, analytical, commercial and decision-making skills.
Experience with a refinery, crushing operation, food manufacturer or asset-backed commodity trading company is highly preferred.
MENA/GCC market experience and established supplier/broker relationships will be an advantage.