Commodity Analyst

Mindsprint
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Job Purpose and Impact

The Commodity Analyst will conduct analysis of commodity procured in West Africa with specific focus cotton markets. In this role, he / she will analyze short- and long-term cotton price trends, margins, inventory, supply and demand fundamentals, with a particular focus on the West African cotton. Role expects person to analyze cotton price trends, volume forecasts, supply chain challenges & market assessment and provide actionable insights to stakeholders and maintain a centralized data repository.

Key Accountabilities

  • Work closely with West Africa procurement managers to understand the cotton being procured on spot and long-term contracts
  • Ensure accurate commodity purchase data in ERP to support procurement visibility and analysis
  • Trade Flow Analysis: Monitor trade flows with a focus on cotton from West Africa to markets in Asia
  • Track & monitor shipments end to end, including stocks available in transshipment ports and alert of any impending challenges & risks. Closely work with West Afica logistics manager to track the shipments data and provide insights and necessary weekly reports
  • Improve the OTIF (on time in full) metric & identify possibilities to reduce cost / add value
  • Identify opportunities to strengthen supply chain effectiveness & enhance business value
  • Communicate & co-ordinate with cross-functional teams, traders, commercial teams, analysts, and stakeholders to develop market scenarios, provide actionable insights, support data and technology initiatives, and resolve issues independently.
  • Responsible for end-to-end sales & purchase contract movements to monitor the business positions at any given point of time.

Minimum qualifications & skills:

  • Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of five years of relevant work experience
  • Strong analytical, reasoning and collaboration skills, with the ability to communicate & co-ordinate with international & domestic stakeholders
  • Advanced excel skills
  • Knowledge of INCO Terms, export documentation, shipping & logistics operation

Good-to-have qualifications / skills:

  • MBA with supply chain as major subject
  • From a commodity trading support, commercial analysis or international supply chain background
  • Knowledge of trade data reconciliation, position reporting, freight cost analysis & inventory management

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