Petrochemical Trader
Responsibilities
- Originate, negotiate, and execute third-party physical trading transactions across Methanol, MEG, Aniline, and other bulk petrochemical products.
- Develop and manage supplier and customer relationships across China, Southeast Asia, India, the Middle East, and other key trading markets.
- Identify market opportunities, arbitrage trades, and supply-demand imbalances to generate profitable trading opportunities.
- Manage and grow a third-party trading portfolio with accountability for commercial performance and profitability.
- Conduct market analysis on pricing trends, trade flows, supply-demand fundamentals, and competitor activities to support trading decisions.
- Source new suppliers and develop new customer outlets to expand the company's market presence.
- Support the marketing and sales of the company's production volumes, primarily Phenol and Acetone, ensuring optimal market placement and margin realization.
- Work closely with logistics, operations, and supply chain teams to ensure efficient execution and delivery of physical transactions.
- Manage trading exposures in collaboration with risk management teams and ensure adherence to company policies and controls.
- Collaborate with adjacent commercial teams to identify cross-product and cross-regional opportunities.
- Provide regular market intelligence, commercial updates, and performance reports to senior management.
Candidate Profile
- 5-10+ years of experience in petrochemical trading, marketing, or origination.
- Proven track record in third-party physical trading of Methanol, MEG, Aniline, and other bulk petrochemicals.
- Demonstrated ability to originate and execute independent trading opportunities and manage commercial relationships across the value chain.
- Strong network of producers, traders, distributors, and end-users.
- Solid understanding of regional petrochemical trade flows, pricing mechanisms, arbitrage opportunities, and market fundamentals.
- Experience handling bulk liquid chemicals, vessel cargoes, storage, terminal operations, and related logistics.
- Prior exposure to marketing production volumes from petrochemical plants or manufacturers would be advantageous.
- Commercially entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to build and grow trading business lines.
- Strong negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
- Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced and dynamic trading environment.
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