Job details
For one of our clients, an international oil products trading company based in Geneva, we are seeking an experienced Business Developer – Oil Products, West and Central Africa. This role is an opportunity for a senior commercial professional with a strong network across African oil products markets and a proven ability to originate, structure, and grow profitable trade flows.
Your mission :
- Develop and manage a portfolio of oil products clients, suppliers, and counterparties across West and Central Africa.
- Identify and originate new business opportunities, with a focus on building sustainable and profitable trade flows.
- Leverage your existing network to source deals, open new markets, and strengthen the company’s regional presence.
- Negotiate commercial terms, contracts, pricing structures, and supply/offtake agreements.
- Work closely with trading, operations, finance, risk, and legal teams to ensure smooth transaction execution.
- Monitor market trends, regional demand, competitor activity, pricing dynamics, and regulatory developments.
- Maintain regular contact with customers, suppliers, agents, logistics providers, and financial partners.
- Contribute to the company’s growth strategy in African oil products markets.
Your profile :
- 10+ years of experience in oil products trading, business development, or commercial origination.
- Strong knowledge of West and Central African markets, with an established network of clients, suppliers, and trading counterparties.
- Proven track record in developing trade flows and generating profitable business.
- Good understanding of oil products markets, pricing mechanisms, logistics, supply chains, and contract negotiation.
- Ability to work independently, proactively, and with a strong entrepreneurial mindset.
- Strong analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with financial tools, risk management, and price exposure management.
- Good understanding of physical commodity flows, including contracts, logistics, shipping documents, storage, insurance, and payment mechanisms.
- Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Fluent in English and French, any other languages would be an asset.
- Rigorous, solutions-oriented, and able to operate in a fast-paced international trading environment.
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