Concentrates Trading Operations Analyst – WSMD / Q&Q

Concentrates Trading Operations Analyst – WSMD / Quality & Quantity (Q&Q)

We are partnering exclusively with a fast-growing, data-driven commodities trading firm active across metals and mineral concentrates globally.

We are looking for a Concentrates Trading Operations Analyst to own Weighing, Sampling, Moisture Determination (WSMD) and Quality & Quantity (Q&Q) processes end-to-end. You’ll work closely with Trading, Logistics, Surveyors, Laboratories and Legal, with direct impact on settlements, invoice accuracy and dispute resolution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage WSMD/Q&Q processes across global concentrate shipments.
• Coordinate surveyors, inspection agencies and laboratories.
• Oversee weighing, sampling, moisture determination and assay analysis.
• Review quality and quantity data, investigate discrepancies and support settlements.
• Identify contractual and operational risks and recommend mitigations.
• Support technical claims and dispute resolution.
• Develop and maintain SOPs aligned with ISO standards.
• Conduct periodic site audits at ports, warehouses, terminals and smelters.
• Produce reporting on Q&Q performance, variances and value recovery.
• Minimum of 8+ years’ experience in Q&Q/WSMD within commodities, mining or inspection, ideally covering non-ferrous concentrates.
• Strong knowledge of weighing, sampling, moisture determination and relevant ISO standards (e.g. ISO 12743, ISO 3082, ISO 10251.
• Established global relationships with surveyors and laboratories..
• Strong analytical, reconciliation and problem-solving skills.
• Exposure to concentrates, blending or warehousing is a plus.
• Strong understanding of physical commodity logistics and trade operations.
• Fluent English and willingness to travel internationally.

*We welcome candidates from trade operations, Q&Q, QA/QC, cargo inspection, surveying, assay laboratories, mining, metallurgy, shipping and commodity finance.