Global Traffic Head - Refined Copper, Zinc & Lead

Responsible for all Traffic activities across multiple locations including customer interaction, process improvement, compliance, strategy development, shipment execution, performance management, people management and budget management within the scope of Refined Metals.

Main Responsibilities
Support the ambitious growth strategy and business evolution of the different product lines
To contribute towards improved margins by constantly reviewing our logistical chains for value and reliability
Provide expert guidance and advice to company leadership team on all aspects of the supply chain function
To follow our core controls and exposures, taking action as necessary
To act as liaison and escalation point between departments, regions and products
Support the Trading teams in the operational aspects of the trades
Plan, implement and control the operations of the supply chain as per contractual terms
Assure correct roll out of new products or business flows
To participate in Headcount and Budget processes and to operate within approved budgets
To drive the performance management and objective settings process within the department
To understand IXM systems and to drive the successful roll-out of the new CTRM platform

Education, Skills and Experience
12+ years related experience in the commodities trading industry, with a focus on the Refined Metals sector
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
Excellent technical skills including CTRMs, Data Analysis (Excel, Business Objects)
Demonstrable experience of process design and improvement
Good understanding of Hedging and P&L management within a trading environment
Ability to manage complexity
Capable of handling confidential and sensitive issues
Ability to interact with varying stakeholders from team members, markets, Head of Departments, to Global Heads
Ability to diplomatically resolve disputes with external counterparties
Conceptual skills: ability to adopt a broad view of an entire concept, analyse and diagnose a problem, and find creative solutions
Ability to manage and motivate a large, diverse and global team
Willingness and ability to travel internationally across regions to manage, support, and develop teams based abroad
Bachelor’s degree