Operator – Trade Operations

Title: Trader Operator – Fertilizers
Salary: Negotiable (newly created role)
Location: London, Europe

Imperium Commodity Search is confidentially retained by a rapidly growing, tech-led trading business with continued and sustained expansion plans into 2026.  The trading house is well-capitalised and uniquely positioned in the chemicals and fertilizer space; bringing a tech-led platform and reshaping the trading landscape in their niche.

Our client has seen a rapid expansion of their commercial team over the past 2 years and anticipates further growth into 2026.  As a result, a requirement has arisen for a trade operator to join the middle/back office team; supporting the commercial department with handling execution and fulfilment of purchase/sale contracts, documentation and administration of the physical trading department.

You will be:

• Processing and executing Sale and Purchase contracts, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery and compliance
• Working with logistics and transportation partners to arrange the transportation of goods via land and sea
• Handling Bills of Lading/LCs and other documentation related to the physical trading agreements
• Assisting with approving, issuing and advising of Letters of Credit for the purchase and sale of fertilizers
• Handling shipment data and administration, ensuring up to date records and providing updates to counterparties relating to the logistics/transportation of commodities as required
• Producing shipping/live-status reports on live trades, supporting the trading team with requests in relation to physical operations queries
• Processing payments and submitting documentation to suppliers and logistics providers

We would love to speak to you if you have:

• A minimum of 1 year experience working in an operations/traffic role in a physical commodity trading house or similar
• A professional and accurate/expedient approach to administration and documentation tasks
• Good computer/office skills (particularly with Excel/G-Suite/Sheets or similar)
• A high standard of accuracy and accountability
• Solid grasp of supply chain/logistics and operational matters relating to the commodity markets
• The desire to join a tech-led and revolutionary trading business, operating at the forefront of innovation to the storied commodity trading markets

To arrange a confidential discussion around this opportunity, please contact Zuzana Zvolenská:
Email: zuzana.zvolenska@imperiumcs.com
Tel: +44 (0)203 927 5090 (UK)