the client is seeking an Agricultural Business Head to lead business growth and support end-to-end agricultural trading activities across global commodities markets. the client provides 360° search and market coverage and is working with an international soft and agricultural trading house, where this role will help establish strategy, strengthen operations, and drive development for agri products.
Key responsibilities include developing and implementing short-, medium-, and long-term business plans; executing global trade operations strategy with a focus on process orientation and efficiency; managing bulk shipping operations and logistics to ensure end-to-end workflow planning; and supporting business development for agricultural products. the role also requires financial expertise for fundraising exposure and an understanding of treasury and capital structure, along with the ability to handle multi-currency contracts across bulk and container trading.
The successful candidate will typically have postgraduate education in international trade, business, or agriculture, and 12–15 years of international trading experience in agricultural products such as grains, oilseeds, pulses, and related commodities. Fluency in English and additional language ability is expected (French and/or Hindi), along with strong knowledge of full-cycle supply chain and international trade processes across jurisdictions, including familiarity with relevant WAF regions. the position reports to the Global CEO.