Commodity Trading Specialist

About the company

What This Role Is About Our client, a leading food and FMCG group, is seeking a Commodity Trading Specialist to join its team in Nigeria. The ideal candidate will have practical experience in agricultural commodity trading and a good understanding of local and international market dynamics.

Your tasks

The role will involve tracking commodity price movements, assessing supply and demand trends, and identifying trading and sourcing opportunities. You will also develop relationships with suppliers, brokers, and other market participants to support effective sourcing decisions and help the business manage commodity costs.

Working closely with senior leadership, you will provide market insights and commercial analysis to support procurement planning and wider business decisions.

Requirements

The Client’s Definition of the Ideal Fit

• 5–10 years of hands-on experience in agricultural commodity trading
• An MBA is mandatory, alongside a degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline
• Must be based in Nigeria or willing to relocate
• Fluency in English and Hindi is mandatory
• Practical knowledge of agricultural commodities, particularly grains, edible oils, dairy commodities, or animal feed
• Established connections with commodity traders, brokers, suppliers, and other industry contacts
• Good understanding of commodity pricing, market forecasting, and global supply-demand dynamics
• Strong analytical skills, commercial judgement, and financial modelling capabilities
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; Power BI knowledge is an advantage

Other

This is an opportunity to apply your commodity trading expertise within a growing food and FMCG business while contributing to sourcing decisions and commercial growth.