Regional Operations Manager, LATAM

Redstone Commodity Search focus on offering 360° search solutions to the global commodities markets. With a competitive coverage of Trading Houses, Producers, Majors, Utilities, Merchants, Hedge Funds, Investment Banks and Brokerages;
Redstone Commodity Search can confidently offer you an edge in today’s volatile market.

Redstone Commodity Search are partnered with a global commodity trading firm who are looking to appoint a Regional Operations Manager, overseeing activities in the Latin American region.Key Responsibilities / Tasks

• Oversee trade operations and logistics activities for the Latin American region, handing coal, coke, cement, and cementitious materials.
• Supervise regional team of operators, focusing on people management and strategy, with the ability to operate a cargo when needed.
• Manage post-trade activities including coordination of freight, documentation, contract execution, payment processes etc.
• Liaise daily with internal teams – including commercial, chartering, trade execution and finance – to ensure timely and compliant trade execution.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and mitigate risk in the regional supply chain.
• Repots to the VP Operations & Logistics

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in commodity trading operations & logistics, preferably with exposure to LATAM markets and dry bulk raw materials (coal, coke, cement, clinker, metals, iron ore, grains, oilseeds, fertilizers, agricultural).
• Strong practical knowledge of physical logistics, trade documents, and financial instruments such as letters of credit.
• Prior experience leading and managing a commodity trade operations team
• Bilingual Spanish and English
• Strong communicator with a proactive approach to solving complex operational challenges.
• Role is based in Florida.