About the position
Grain Trader - Must be based near Lichtenburg
Experienced grain trading professional responsible for managing grain portfolios, executing trading and hedging strategies, negotiating purchase and sales contracts, managing futures exchange transactions, analysing market trends, and maintaining strong relationships with producers, buyers, dealers, and operational stakeholders.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Science, Commerce, Economics, Risk Management, or related field.
- Qualified Safex Broker.
- Strong understanding of grain markets, futures trading, hedging, and risk management.
- Excellent negotiation, analytical, and relationship-management skills.
- Fluent in Afrikaans and English.
- Valid driver's license.
Core Skills
- Grain trading and portfolio management
- Futures exchange transactions
- Risk management and hedging strategies
- Market analysis and pricing
- Contract negotiation
- Stakeholder relationship management
- Strategic planning and decision-making
- Communication and customer service
- Adaptability and continuous learning
Desired Skills:
- Agri
- Agriculture
- Sales
- Buyer
- Procurer
- Grain Trader