Freelance Steel Trader

Join a dynamic team of professionals as a Freelance Steel Trader at our esteemed client's company, an established force in the steel industry, with a strong presence across the EU, Saudi Arabia and Turkey

If you're someone who has a passion for the steel industry, the expertise to identify new opportunities, and a minimum of 5 years of steel trading experience under your belt, we want to hear from you, regardless of where you reside.

You will receive a monthly retainer fee and a share of profits from completed business deals.

Qualifications

• A minimum 5 years of experience in the steel trading industry.

  
  

• Proficiency in English.

  
  

• Expertise in marketing and the ability to identify and capitalize on new opportunities.

  
  

• No travel restrictions for domestic and international travel.

  
  

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of trading operations, from sourcing to selling various iron and steel products, while ensuring business profitability.

  
  

• Nurture relationships with key stakeholders in your area of responsibility, including customers, suppliers, internal operations, and senior management.

  
  

• Expand your network of relationships with customers and global suppliers in the assigned area of responsibility to meet agreed sales targets.

  
  

• Negotiate logistics and support financing deals with suppliers.

  
  

• Identify new growth avenues for the business, develop new stakeholder relationships, and refine overarching market strategy.

  
  

• Formulate commercial proposals to counterparts, considering competitors, market dynamics, company positioning, and the short/long-term strategy.

  
  

• Analyze macro and micro market data to make commercial decisions.

  
  

• Communicate market information and updates to peers and the trading team.

  
  

• Collaborate with the operations team to execute orders and settle customer disputes.

  
  

• Travel to meet customers, suppliers, and attend industry functions.

  
  

• Ensure operations conform to all technical, internal, legal, and industry requirements, in addition to the company's quality standards and procedures.

  
  

• Trading scrap metals and managing sourcing and buying processes.