Head of Commercial – Feed Origination (Precious Metals)

Emerald Jewel Industry India Limited is commissioning Universal Hydromet, a 200 TPM precious metals refinery in Coimbatore — a full hydrometallurgical circuit from leach through Merrill-Crowe precipitation to on-site smelting, powered by captive solar.We are hiring the commercial leader who will build the refinery's feed book from zero and own it end to end.What you will doOriginate gold-bearing concentrates and high-grade feed from producers, aggregators, brokers, and trading desks across Latin America, Africa, and beyondBuild and manage the full counterparty pipeline: identification, qualification, negotiation, contracting, and relationship managementNegotiate commercial terms: payabilities, treatment and refining charges, assay exchange, and settlement protocolsRun counterparty due diligence and KYC to OECD responsible-sourcing standardsWork directly with plant leadership on feed acceptance criteria, parcel scheduling, and metallurgical settlementRepresent the refinery at industry events and with international trading counterpartiesWho you are8+ years in metals trading, refinery commercial operations, bullion/doré trading, or mining commercial rolesYou understand how concentrate transactions are priced and settled — payabilities, TC/RCs, quotational periods, assay reconciliation — or come from an adjacent precious metals commercial background and can master it rapidlyExperience negotiating with international counterparties; existing relationships in gold supply chains are a strong advantageWorking knowledge of responsible sourcing frameworks (OECD Due Diligence Guidance, LBMA) preferredComfortable building a function from zero with full ownership and direct access to leadershipWhat we offerA mandate to build the feed book of a new refinery — your counterparties, your terms, your pipelineDirect working relationship with plant and group leadershipCompensation structured to reward the book you buildBase in Coimbatore with international travelTo apply, use the Apply button or write to vishnu@ejindia.com with your CV and a short note on the commercial books or counterparty relationships you have built.