Metal Trader

Job Description - Trader (Metals)

Location: Kolkata

Company: Brick2Wall

Reporting To: Director Commercial, Metals

About Brick2Wall

Brick2Wall is a global trading house headquartered in Gurugram, with offices in Chennai & Singapore, with active trade positions in ferrous and finished steel business. Our aim is to create value for stakeholders in complex, fragmented and traditional supply chains across industries by reducing operational and financial inefficiencies. We solve multi-dimensional information asymmetry and orchestrate the supply chain, leveraging engineering, data analytics, and technology, thus making procurement efficient and economical for our clients. We take active trade positions with back-to-back buy sell arrangements while collaborating with 3PL service providers, establishing operational quality control SOPs, and offering multiple payment solutions.

Role Overview

The Trader will be responsible for driving trading operations and business growth across key metal and raw material categories including Pellet, Sponge Iron, Silico Manganese, Manganese Ore, Billets, Pig Iron.

The incumbent will play a critical role in market development, customer acquisition, supplier management, pricing strategy, and profitability enhancement within the assigned region.

Key Responsibilities

Trading & Business Development

• Identify and develop profitable trading opportunities in the metals and steel raw materials market.
• Build and manage a strong network of buyers, suppliers, manufacturers, rolling mills, and channel partners across the eastern region.
• Drive volume growth and profitability across the assigned product portfolio.
• Develop new markets and expand customer base through strategic relationship management.

Commercial Strategy

• Monitor market trends, pricing movements, demand-supply dynamics, and competitor activities.
• Develop effective procurement and sales strategies aligned with market conditions.
• Negotiate commercial terms, contracts, pricing, and payment structures with customers and suppliers.
• Ensure optimum margins while maintaining long-term business relationships.

Market Intelligence

• Track fluctuations in commodity prices, logistics costs, and regional market developments.
• Generate actionable market insights for leadership to support strategic decision-making.
• Identify emerging opportunities, risks, and market disruptions proactively.

Relationship Management

• Build strong credibility and trust with key industry stakeholders.
• Coordinate closely with logistics, finance, and operations teams to ensure seamless order execution.
• Resolve commercial issues, disputes, and operational bottlenecks effectively.

Operational Excellence

• Ensure timely execution of trades, dispatches, collections, and documentation.
• Maintain high standards of compliance, commercial discipline, and business ethics.
• Drive strong receivables management and working capital optimization.

Desired Candidate Profile

Experience

• 512 years of experience in trading, sales, procurement, or commercial roles within metals, steel, minerals, or commodity trading industries.
• Strong exposure to products such as Pellet, Sponge Iron, Billets, Pig Iron, Ferro Alloys, or Manganese products preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation capability.
• Deep understanding of metals and commodity markets.
• Excellent relationship-building and networking skills.
• Ability to work under pressure in a dynamic trading environment.
• Strong analytical and decision-making ability.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong ownership orientation.

Education

• Graduate/Postgraduate in Commerce, Business, Engineering, or related disciplines.
• MBA preferred.

What Success Looks Like

• Consistent growth in trading volumes and profitability.
• Strong supplier and customer network in the eastern region.
• Effective market penetration and business expansion.
• High-quality execution with strong commercial discipline.