Associate

Job description: - Lead and monitor strategic transformation and operational improvement initiatives across trading operations. - Support the optimization of trade execution processes, ensuring seamless coordination between trading, logistics, finance, risk, and supply chain teams. - Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, controls, transparency, and scalability across operational workflows. - Work closely with the Business Head and regional stakeholders to drive execution of key priorities and business objectives. - Analyze trading, logistics, and operational data to generate insights and support decision-making. - Develop dashboards, governance reports, KPI scorecards, and progress trackers to monitor performance. - Track Asia Trading P&L, perform variance analysis, and highlight key business drivers, risks, and opportunities. - Participate in projects related to digitalization, process automation, data analytics, and operating model enhancement. - Support cross-functional initiatives involving sourcing, contract execution, inventory management, shipping, and customer fulfillment. - Drive continuous improvement by identifying bottlenecks and implementing sustainable solutions across the trading value chain. Experience - Results-oriented with strong attention to detail. - Structured thinker with excellent follow-through and execution discipline. - Proactive communicator who can influence without authority. - Curious, adaptable, and eager to learn the dynamics of global commodity markets. - Collaborative, positive, and aligned with Olam Agri's performance culture. Qualifications - MBA graduate with strong analytical, problem-solving, and execution capabilities. - Exposure to commodities, trading, supply chain, logistics, or commercial operations is preferred. - Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work across diverse teams and geographies. - High ownership mindset, learning agility, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. - Strong proficiency in Excel, Power BI, and data-driven analysis. - Knowledge of Mandarin language is mandatory