Operations Manager – Americas | Steel Trading

Our client, a leading global trading and distribution organization, is looking for an experienced Operations Manager – Americas to lead its US operations.This is a hands-on leadership role — the successful candidate must be comfortable leading teams while personally executing complex physical trade transactions end-to-end.Key ResponsibilitiesLead and manage US and India Operations teams across trade executionPersonally own trade deals end-to-end, from contract review through executionManage Letters of Credit (LCs), banking and trade financeHandle customs/regulatory documentation and international logisticsCoordinate with traders, banks, customs brokers, warehouses and logistics providersManage inventory, payments, vendor coordination and operational escalationsDrive process improvement, standardization and automationIdeal ProfileStrong, recent hands-on international trade operations experienceDeep knowledge of LCs, banking, customs, logistics and IncotermsProven operations/team-management experienceStrong customer and stakeholder-management skillsSteel/Metals Trading, Steel Mills, Commodities or Trading House experience preferredBachelor’s degree in Finance, International Trade or related fieldLocation: Schaumburg, Illinois, USAIndustry: Steel / Metals / Commodities TradingIf Interested?Apply now or reach out to Sapna.Oberai@TechClover.sg directly for a confidential discussion.Only shortlisted candidate will be notified.Thank you!Sapna OberaiTechClover Pte. Ltd.EA License No: 23S1705Reg No: R24124924