Sales Manager | Steel Trading

Job ID: 1477481

Job Summary:

Drive regional and global steel commercial activities, building profitable partnerships across key markets.

Responsibilities:

Trading & Business Development

  • Drive profitable trading of hot-rolled plates (HRP), long products, and slabs sourced mainly from Southeast Asian and Chinese mills.
  • Identify and develop new business opportunities with stockists, traders, contractors, and distributors across regional and international markets.
  • Build and maintain strong supplier and customer relationships to support sustainable, repeat trading activities.

Regional Market Trading

  • Manage trading of Japanese mill hot-rolled plates with stockists and traders in Singapore.
  • Coordinate supply of ERSS-related steel products to contractors in Singapore through multi-supplier collaboration.
  • Develop and manage trading across Southeast Asia, Australia, India, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas.

Commercial & Transaction Management

  • Prepare and manage cost sheets covering product pricing, freight, logistics, and foreign exchange considerations.
  • Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, and contracts to strengthen competitive positioning and profitability.
  • Work closely with logistics, shipping, and operations teams to ensure timely and efficient order execution.

Market Intelligence

  • Monitor global steel market trends, pricing movements, and supply–demand developments.
  • Conduct competitor analysis and gather market insights to identify new trading opportunities and associated risks.
  • Provide regular market updates and trading reports to management.

Requirements:

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in steel, metal, or commodities trading.
  • Strong product knowledge in HRP, rebar/sections, and slabs; familiarity with ERSS applications is an added advantage.
  • Strong analytical and numerical skills for cost sheet preparation, margin analysis, freight calculations, and FX considerations.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills across diverse markets and cultures.
  • Ability to handle multiple transactions in a fast-paced trading environment.
  • Willingness to travel for supplier meetings, customer visits, and business development purposes.
  • Existing networks with regional steel mills, traders, or contractors is an added advantage.
  • Familiarity with international trade documentation, shipping logistics, and import/export processes is an added advantage.

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