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Title: Chrome Ore Trader (Sourcing)
Contract type: Permanent
Location: South Africa
Salary – Negotiable
Imperium Commodity Search is working with a fast-growing metals and ores trading house headquartered in South Africa. We are looking for an experienced Trader covering minor/base metal ores/concentrates to join their South Africa or Singapore team. This position will primarily focus around the onboarding of new suppliers for the sourcing of chrome ore/concentrates and ferrochrome/manganese for sale into the Asian market.
Responsibilities:
- Build relationships with mines in South Africa and surrounding regions for the procurement and sourcing of chrome ore, ferrocrhome, manganese etc.
- Maintain close relationships with senior management at relevant chrome mines and suppliers
- Assist in the sale/trade flows of sourced chrome ore, manganese and ferrochrome
- Leverage on existing relationships with smelters in the target sales region and drive desk PnL through smart off take agreements and sourcing practices
- Keep connected with the relevant metals markets and capitalise on market movements for the timely execution of chrome ore, concentrates, manganese and ferrochrome purchases/supply agreements whilst keeping an ear to the ground for sales side opportunities
- Work with senior management on new products, trade flows and geographies
Experience:
- 5 or more years’ experience in a chrome ore/concentrates procurement or sourcing position
- Good commercial background and negotiations experience
- Excellent knowledge of the mining industry in South Africa and surrounding region
- Book of contacts and network in the chrome ore space
- Good knowledge and understanding of chrome ore, concentrates and manganese
- Desire to join a rapidly growing trading desks and drive PnL forward
- Good affinity with the South African market
If this appeals to you and your career goals and you’d like to have a discussion around the role and how it works for you, please contact Mark Taylor at mark.taylor@imperiumcs.com or +44 (0) 203 927 5091
