Physical Commodities Trader / Business Director (Commodities Trading)

Roles & Responsibilities

About Us

Grandlink International (SG) Pte. Ltd is a fast-growing, globally active commodities trading company. With a strong network across oil, gas, metals, agriculture, and energy markets, we deliver end-to-end physical trading solutions backed by strategic insight, operational excellence, and solid market intelligence. As we scale our business, we are seeking senior-level talent who can not only trade, but lead.

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Physical Commodities Trader with strong business acumen and leadership potential to step into a strategic role— with a clear trajectory towards or starting from a Business Director capacity . You will be expected to leverage existing relationships, develop new markets, and drive business growth , while taking ownership of both trading operations and client engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Business Development : Proactively identify and expand trading opportunities by leveraging your existing portfolio of suppliers, clients, and trading partners. You are expected to bring and activate commercial networks to accelerate business scale-up.
• Leadership & Strategy : Contribute to and implement business strategies in line with corporate growth goals. This role will evolve into or immediately assume business unit leadership responsibilities, depending on experience.
• Trading & Execution : Lead full-cycle trading of physical commodities (oil, metals, agriculture, etc.) including deal structuring, contract negotiation, and execution.
• Client Relationship Management : Develop and maintain long-term relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring high service standards and repeat business.
• Risk & Compliance : Oversee trade risk assessments and ensure compliance with international trade regulations and internal policies.
• Cross-functional Collaboration : Work closely with supply chain, operations, and finance to ensure seamless trade execution and business alignment.

Requirements

Tell employers what skills you have

Negotiation

Commodity

Leadership

Business Acumen

Analytical Abilities

Relationship Management

Soft Skills

Economics

Strategy

Agriculture

Team Leadership

Market Intelligence

Business Development

International Trade

Contract Negotiation