🌍 General Manager – International Petrochemical Trading (Greenfield Opportunity)

📍 Location: Singapore
💼 Employment Type: Permanent | Full-time

Are you an entrepreneurial commercial leader with a passion for building businesses from the ground up?

Our client, a leading international industrial group, is seeking a General Manager – International Petrochemical Trading to establish and lead its global trading business. This is a unique opportunity to shape commercial strategy, develop international markets, and build a high-performing trading organization within a growing global business.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the global petrochemical trading strategy.

• Build and expand international customer and supplier networks.

• Drive business development across Asia Pacific, China, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas.

• Lead commercial negotiations, pricing strategies, contract management, and transaction execution.

• Monitor global market trends and identify new business opportunities.

• Develop strategic partnerships with producers, distributors, trading houses, and industrial end-users.

• Build, mentor, and lead an international trading team.

• Collaborate closely with Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, Logistics, and Legal to ensure seamless commercial execution.

Products

Experience in one or more of the following products will be highly advantageous:

• Polyethylene (PE)

• Polypropylene (PP)

• Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

• Propylene Oxide (PO)

• Alcohol Chemicals

• Naphtha

• Marine Fuel

• Petrochemicals and related chemical products

Requirements

✔ Bachelor's Degree in Business, Chemical Engineering, International Trade, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.

✔ Minimum 10 years' experience in international petrochemical or chemical trading.

✔ Proven track record in developing international markets and building strategic customer relationships.

✔ Experience in business development, commercial leadership, and international trading.

✔ Strong commercial negotiation, stakeholder management, and leadership capabilities.

✔ Experience building new business platforms or greenfield commercial operations will be highly regarded.

Why Apply?

• Lead the establishment of a new international trading business.

• Build and shape your own commercial organization.

• Drive international business growth across multiple global markets.

• Join a dynamic and expanding international organization.

• Enjoy a high-impact leadership role with long-term career growth opportunities.

📩 Interested applicants are invited to apply directly or send their updated CV (in MS Word format) to [email protected].

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

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