COMMODITIES TRADING DESK OPERATOR

SUMMARY:
Johannesburg Area, Gauteng Province – South Africa: The ideal candidate will be someone who can work across the full trade lifecycle (sourcing, logistics, financing, sales, and operations) and execute individual trades hands-on under the guidance of senior leadership, with the judgment to flag issues early and pull in specialist support (legal, treasury, compliance) when needed.

POSITION INFO:
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
 

• 3–5 years' experience in or around physical commodity trading, with exposure to at least one of: sourcing/origination, logistics, trade finance, or sales — ideally within metals, minerals, or ferro-alloys.
• Demonstrated hands-on involvement in trade execution or support, even if not yet running a book independently.
• Working familiarity with trade finance instruments (LCs, PXF, warehouse receipts) and how they interact with physical trade structuring.
• Working knowledge of South African logistics infrastructure (rail, Transnet ports, road freight) and its practical friction points.
• Entrepreneurial, high-agency operator mindset — comfortable owning ambiguity and taking initiative without waiting for a fully built-out back office.
• Strong communication and negotiation instincts, with room to grow into full ownership of counterparty relationships.
• Early relationships or exposure within South African ferrochrome, manganese, chrome ore, or steel producers and/or regional/international offtake buyers.
• Exposure to commodities beyond metals (e.g., agro-industrial or energy-linked products) given Alfeco's broader portfolio.
• Prior experience in a trading, trade support, or trade operations function.
• Familiarity with South African regulatory context relevant to trade (customs, exchange control, mineral sector requirements).

• Sourcing & Origination
• Logistics & Execution
• Trade Financing
• Sales & Marketing
• Operations & Trade Management