Grains & Oilseeds Destination Marketer – MENA
Tura Executive · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Apply & track with Apply EdgeGrains & Oilseeds Destination Marketer – MENADubai, UAE | Grains & Oilseeds | MENAA growing commodities business is looking to hire a Grains & Oilseeds Destination Marketer to join its expanding Dubai-based team.This is a commercial, market-facing opportunity for an experienced grains and oilseeds professional with strong knowledge of MENA destination markets, who can connect origin supply with end-user demand and help build competitive pricing from origin through to destination.The successful candidate will have the opportunity to take ownership across several key products and markets, working closely with trading, origination, logistics and commercial teams.Key Products:CornWheatSoybeansSoybean Meal (SBM)Other grains & oilseeds where relevant
Key Responsibilities
Develop and maintain strong relationships with MENA buyers, importers, distributors, feed mills and other end-users.Understand destination-market dynamics, including demand, pricing, competition, freight, duties, regulations and local market conditions.Provide destination pricing and market intelligence to support trading and origination decisions.Work across the supply chain to understand pricing from origin through to MENA destination, including FOB/CFR/CIF economics.Identify and develop new commercial opportunities across MENA.Work closely with originators and traders to match available supply with destination demand.Negotiate commercial terms with counterparties and support execution through to delivery.Monitor competitor activity, market movements, arbitrage opportunities and changing customer requirements.Build and maintain a strong network across the regional grains and oilseeds market.Contribute to the continued growth and development of the Dubai-based commodities platform.BackgroundThe ideal candidate will have:5–10+ years' experience within grains and/or oilseeds.Strong exposure to MENA destination markets.Proven experience in a commercial, marketing, trading or destination-facing role.Good understanding of products such as corn, wheat, soybeans and/or SBM.The ability to understand and construct pricing from origin to destination.An established network of buyers, importers, feed mills, distributors or other relevant MENA counterparties.Strong commercial and negotiation skills.Ability to work across multiple products and markets rather than being focused on a single commodity.Entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to operate within a growing commodities business.The Opportunity:This is an opportunity to join a growing Dubai-based commodities team at a point where the business is expanding its presence across MENA.The role would suit someone who already understands the regional grains and oilseeds market and wants greater commercial ownership, market exposure and the opportunity to help build a business.