METAL TRADER / Automotive Metal SALES MANAGER

METAL TRADER / SALES MANAGER
Automotive & Industrial Metals – Southeast Asia

We are hiring on behalf of our client for an experienced Metal Trader / Sales Manager to develop and grow its metals business across Southeast Asia.

The successful candidate will have strong commercial experience selling metals and/or metal-related products into the automotive manufacturing supply chain, with established exposure to OEMs, Tier 1 and Tier 2 manufacturers.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and grow metal trading and sales activities across Southeast Asia.

• Identify and develop new business opportunities with automotive OEMs, Tier 1 and Tier 2 manufacturers and related industrial customers.

• Manage the full commercial cycle including market development, customer engagement, pricing, negotiation, contracts and order execution.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with purchasing, procurement, technical and commercial stakeholders within automotive manufacturing customers.

• Drive new customer, supplier, product and/or brand registration and qualification processes with automotive OEMs and manufacturing customers.

• Work closely with customers to understand material specifications, technical requirements, demand forecasts and procurement cycles.

• Develop account strategies to increase sales volume, market penetration and profitability across key Southeast Asian markets.

• Monitor regional metal markets, pricing movements, supply-demand dynamics and competitor activities.

• Coordinate closely with internal trading, operations, logistics and supply chain teams to ensure smooth execution and delivery.

• Develop new markets and commercial opportunities while maintaining and expanding existing key accounts.

REQUIREMENTS

• Strong experience in metal trading, metal sales or business development.

• Proven experience selling metals/materials into the automotive manufacturing sector.

• Good understanding of the automotive supply chain, particularly OEM, Tier 1 and Tier 2 customers.

• Hands-on experience with vendor, material, product and/or brand registration and qualification processes within automotive manufacturers.

• Strong commercial network and market knowledge across Southeast Asia.

• Experience developing new customers and markets from the ground up.

• Strong negotiation, relationship management and commercial skills.

• Able to work independently and travel within Southeast Asia when required.

• Candidates currently working with metal producers, trading houses, service centres, automotive material suppliers or related organisations are encouraged to apply.

Interested candidates are invited to send your updated resume in Word format to [email protected].

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

EA Licence No.: 18C9228
EA Personnel No.: R1108261