Trader - Critical Materials, Minor Metals and Specialty Semiconductors

We are seeking an experienced trader and commercial lead with strong knowledge of critical raw materials, minor metals, rare earths, high-purity metals, specialty semiconductor materials and related chemical products. The successful candidate will be responsible for sourcing, purchasing and selling specialist materials used across sectors such as electronics, semiconductors, renewable energy, aerospace, defence, medical imaging, pharmaceuticals, industrial manufacturing and advanced technologies.

• · Develop and manage trading activity across minor metals, technology metals, rare earths, precious metals, high-purity metals, specialty semiconductor materials, low-melting-point alloys, powders and related chemical compounds.
• · Source and sell materials including, but not limited to, gallium, germanium, indium, tellurium, bismuth, antimony, selenium, cadmium, cobalt, tantalum, niobium, hafnium, rhenium, rare earth oxides and other critical materials relevant to advanced industrial supply chains.
• · Build and maintain relationships with producers, refiners, processors, recyclers, distributors, industrial end users and strategic customers across Europe, North America and Asia.
• · Identify commercial opportunities in sectors such as semiconductors, compound semiconductor materials, photovoltaics, space solar cells, medical imaging, electronics, automotive, aerospace, defence, healthcare and clean energy.
• · Negotiate purchase and sales contracts, pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules, specifications and quality requirements.
• · Monitor international market trends, supply constraints, export controls, geopolitical developments, inventory levels, pricing movements and customer demand across critical raw material markets.
• · Coordinate logistics, documentation, compliance, customs, warehousing and delivery requirements for physical metals and specialist materials.
• · Ensure all transactions comply with applicable quality, traceability, REACH, responsible sourcing, health and safety, sanctions and environmental requirements.
• · Work closely with finance, operations and logistics teams to manage credit risk, stock positions, margins, cash flow and contract performance.
• · Maintain accurate records of customer enquiries, offers, orders, supplier quotes, stock availability and trading performance.

• · Proven experience in physical commodity trading, ideally within minor metals, rare earths, specialty metals, semiconductor materials, high-purity metals or advanced industrial materials.
• · Strong product knowledge aligned with the portfolios supplied by Tradium GmbH and 5N Plus, including technology metals, rare earths, precious metals, performance materials, specialty semiconductors, ultra-pure metals, chemicals, solar cell materials and low-melting-point alloys.
• · Established network of suppliers, customers or industry contacts within the critical materials, electronics, semiconductor, renewable energy, aerospace, defence or specialist manufacturing sectors.
• · Experience negotiating international purchase and sales contracts for physical materials, including specification-driven products and customer-specific requirements.
• · Understanding of metal purity grades, delivery forms, certificates of analysis, batch traceability, logistics requirements and quality assurance standards.
• · Knowledge of market pricing, supply chain risk, inventory management and commercial margin management in volatile commodity markets.

• · Commercially driven, confident negotiator with the ability to identify and close profitable trading opportunities.
• · Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret market signals, customer demand, supplier availability and pricing…