Steel Trader

ppWe are looking for an experienced bSteel Trader /b to join our team in bZurich /b, with responsibility for developing and growing physical steel trading activity across European and international markets. /p pThis is not a paper-trading role dressed up as physical. /p pWe are looking for someone who understands the steel supply chain from the mill or yard through to the end-user — someone who knows where material is available, where it is tight, how pricing is really being formed and, most importantly, where a trade can be made that works commercially. /p h3The opportunity /h3 pThe focus will be on bphysical steel /b, with flexibility across products depending on your existing network and expertise. /p pThis could include: /p ul liFlat steel and coated products /li liLong products, including rebar and wire rod /li liBillets and semi-finished steel /li liSteel sections and structural products /li liSteel scrap and secondary raw materials /li liOther ferrous products where there is a clear commercial opportunity /li /ul pYou will have the freedom to develop the book around where you see the best opportunities rather than being restricted to a predefined product list. /p h3What you'll be doing /h3 pThe expectation is simple: bfind business, structure it well and make it happen. /b /p pYou will be responsible for developing physical flows between producers, traders, distributors, processors and industrial consumers. /p h3That means: /h3 ul liFinding supply where others may not be looking /li liDeveloping new customer and supplier relationships /li liUnderstanding regional price differences and physical arbitrage opportunities /li liNegotiating purchase and sales contracts /li liStructuring spot, term and back-to-back transactions /li liAssessing freight, duties, financing and other costs that determine the real margin /li liFollowing trades from negotiation through to delivery and settlement /li liWorking closely with operations and logistics to solve problems when the physical world doesn't go according to plan /li liMonitoring mill availability, production changes, inventories, demand and regional pricing /li liIdentifying new trade routes, products and counterparties that can add scale to the business /li /ul pYou will have meaningful ownership of your trading activity and be expected to contribute directly to the growth of the steel business. /p h3What we’re looking for /h3 ul liWe are interested in bsteel traders who have traded physical steel /b. /li liYou will ideally have a track record in physical ferrous markets and an established network of mills, stockholders, service centres, processors, distributors, industrial buyers and/or other trading houses. /li /ul pYour exact product background is less important than your ability to identify and execute good physical business. /p h3Requirements /h3 ul liHave a strong understanding of European steel markets /li liKnow how steel is priced beyond simply looking at a benchmark /li liUnderstand freight, Incoterms, duties, quality, specifications and delivery economics /li liHave experience taking a trade from initial idea through to physical completion /liliAre comfortable negotiating directly with senior commercial counterparties /li liHave an entrepreneurial approach to developing new business /li liCan operate independently and take responsibility for their own commercial decisions /li liHave a demonstrable history of generating margin through physical trading /li /ul pLanguages beyond English would be an advantage, particularly across European markets. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr