Senior Fertilizer Trader

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Fertilizer Trader to lead physical fertilizer trading activities, handling commodities such as urea, ammonia, MAP, DAP, and potash within global sourcing and destination markets. This role requires developing robust commercial networks and managing complex trade executions with a focus on maximizing profitability and compliance.

Key Duties

• Initiate, negotiate, and finalize physical fertilizer trades including both term and spot deals, leveraging offtake agreements and structured trade finance to optimize margin and risk-adjusted returns.
• Establish and nurture strong relationships with producers, buyers, freight companies, and financial partners to create a sustainable commercial network.
• Closely monitor global fertilizer supply and demand fundamentals, freight market conditions, and geopolitical factors to capitalize on trading opportunities and mitigate exposures.
• Collaborate effectively with Operations, Shipping, Risk, Credit, and Legal departments to ensure seamless trade execution, documentation accuracy, and transaction settlement.
• Adhere strictly to international sanctions regulations (OFAC, EU, UN) and internal compliance policies across all counterparties and cargo movements.
• Prepare detailed trade proposals, comprehensive market analyses, and periodic performance reporting for senior leadership and investment boards.
• Contribute strategically to the advancement and capability building of the fertilizer trading desk.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a similar discipline; a Master's degree or MBA is highly advantageous.
• 8 to 10 years of professional experience in physical commodity trading with a specialization in fertilizers or comparable bulk commodities.
• A proven history of successfully originating and closing profitable physical trades internationally, including complex structured deals.
• Thorough knowledge of shipping logistics, letters of credit, and trade finance mechanisms.
• Strong familiarity with global trade compliance and sanction regulations.
• Exceptional skills in negotiation, analysis, and stakeholder relationship management.
• Readiness to travel abroad and relocate to Dhahran, Saudi Arabia is mandatory.

Competencies

• Excellent commercial judgment and skill in deal structuring under deadline pressure.
• High ethical standards and informed decision-making in compliance-heavy contexts.
• Ability to collaborate across diverse, multicultural teams within complex organizational structures.
• Resilience and flexibility to navigate and adapt to highly variable commodity markets.