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Commodity Analyst
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Commodity Analyst
Global Commodity & Hedging Manager
Location: Chiswick, London | Work Arrangement: Hybrid (3–4 days office) Salary: £75,000 – £85,000 + Bonus + Benefits
About the Role
Shape the commodity strategy of a global FMCG business, working hand-in-hand with procurement leadership and category managers. This is a high-impact, commercially focused role where you’ll blend commodity market intelligence, quantitative analysis, and financial risk management to drive strategic sourcing decisions across a global supply chain.
Key focus areas include:
- Agricultural commodities (cocoa, wheat, sugar, vegetable oils)
- Market volatility management
- Hedging strategies to mitigate risk
- Data-driven procurement optimisation
While experience in agricultural commodities is highly valued, candidates from metals, energy, or broader commodity backgrounds—with strong hedging and analytics expertise—are also encouraged to apply.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop market intelligence and commodity research for global agricultural, energy, and industrial commodities.
- Build and refine supply-demand-price forecasting models to predict trends.
- Conduct deep analysis of macroeconomic, geopolitical, and market fundamentals to identify risks and opportunities.
- Develop actionable commodity outlooks that directly shape global procurement strategy.
- Design and execute commodity hedging programs, including futures, options, swaps, and other financial instruments.
- Monitor and report on hedge positions, ensuring exposure transparency and governance compliance.
- Collaborate with senior procurement stakeholders on sourcing strategy and supplier negotiations.
- Drive digital transformation in procurement via improved analytics, reporting, and market intelligence tools.
- Present complex market insights to global commercial leadership across multiple regions.
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Required Skills & Experience
- Twelve+ years of experience in:
- Commodity Research
- Commodity Risk Management
- Hedging Strategy
- Market Analysis (agricultural, metals, or energy sectors)
- Deep knowledge of:
- Commodity price drivers (supply/demand dynamics)
- Global market fundamentals
- Proficiency in commodity hedging and financial risk management
- Familiarity with futures, options, and swaps markets
- Advanced quantitative/analytical skills, with expert-level Excel proficiency
- Experience building forecasting models, econometric analysis, or statistical tools
- Strong ability to translate complex market trends into clear commercial recommendations
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Ideal Candidates
We’re particularly interested in professionals currently working in:
- FMCG Commodity Procurement or Market Intelligence
- Commodity Trading Houses
- Commodity Merchant Firms
- Agricultural Processors
- Commodity Risk or Research Teams
- Investment Banks (Commodity Desk)
- Energy, Metals, or Agricultural Commodity Markets
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