Agricultural Commodities Trader

We are seeking a highly skilled Agri Commodities Trading Professional to join our team.

Job Description:

Our ideal candidate will be responsible for:

• Monitoring domestic and international markets for agri-commodity price trends and supply-demand dynamics;
• Executing buy/sell trades in physical or derivatives markets (spot, futures, options) in the domestic market;
• Creating, analysing spread/arbitrage opportunities in domestic markets;
• Developing relationships with farmers, brokers, processors, exporters, importers, and institutional clients;
• Negotiating contracts and prices for the procurement and sale of commodities;
• Analysing weather patterns, crop reports, government policies, and global trade data to inform trading strategies;
• Managing logistics, warehousing, and delivery schedules in coordination with supply chain partners;
• Mitigating risk using hedging strategies via commodity exchanges like NCDEX, MCX and CBOT;
• Ensuring compliance with trade regulations, quality standards, and documentation;
• Maintaining trading books, daily position reports, and profitability tracking;
• Providing inputs to procurement teams on price outlook and procurement planning.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in agriculture, economics, business, or a related field (MBA/PGDM preferred);
• In-depth knowledge of agricultural markets and commodities (domestic and international);
• Understanding of trading platforms and exchanges (NCDEX, MCX, etc.);
• Proficient in data analysis, market intelligence tools, and Excel;
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and networking skills;
• Ability to thrive in high-pressure trading environments and quick decision-making;
• Knowledge of warehousing, logistics, and agri-supply chain is a plus.

Benefits:

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, with a competitive salary and benefits package.

Location:

Our office is located in Nariman Point, Mumbai.