Trading Manager

SUMMARY:
A leading international oils and fats manufacturing company is looking for a commercially driven Trading Manager to join their Gauteng team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work within a global organisation while playing a key role in commodity sourcing, pricing, trading strategy, and risk management within the vegetable oil market.
The successful candidate will manage the buying, selling, and hedging of vegetable oil commodities, while optimising margins and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers, customers, and internal stakeholders.
This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially astute professional who thrives in commodity markets and fast-moving trading environments.

POSITION INFO:

Key Responsibilities

• Source vegetable oils at competitive prices to ensure optimal margins and uninterrupted refinery operations
• Negotiate purchase and sales contracts across the full contract lifecycle
• Manage commodity price risk through effective hedging strategies
• Support currency hedging strategies in collaboration with the finance team
• Monitor and analyse commodity markets, pricing structures, and competitor activity
• Provide market insights and pricing guidance to internal sales teams
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with suppliers, traders, and customers

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or Economics
• 2 – 4 years’ experience in commodity trading
• Experience in vegetable oils or agricultural commodities will be advantageous
• Strong understanding of commodity markets and financial instruments
• Proven negotiation and commercial decision-making ability
• Strong analytical and risk management capability
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills