
Commercial Management Trainee
- القاهرة
- دائم
- دوام كامل
- Support the merchandising team with pricing, contract structuring, and customer negotiations across domestic and export markets.
- Reconcile trading positions and daily P&L, gain insight into margin management and risk exposure.
- Enter, validate, and track contract data in internal systems.
- Collect and synthesize market intelligence to support commercial strategies.
- Prepare material and participate in weekly risk meetings, contributing to supply & demand analysis and price outlooks.
- Build an understanding for logistics operations, delivery timelines, and customer satisfaction drivers.
- Shadow Finance and Operations teams to learn how cash flow, inventory, and production shape trading decisions.
- Take increasing ownership of customer relationships and trading decisions as the program progresses.
- Handle vessel documentation for imports and exports with a focus on accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
- Coordinate with shipping agents, customs brokers, and port authorities to ensure smooth cargo flow.
- Track vessel movements and manage communication across counterparties and internal stakeholders.
- Ensure accurate and timely preparation of trade paperwork.
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Economics, or a related field.
- 1 - 2 years of experience preferred (internships or industry exposure a plus).
- High attention to detail with a track record of accuracy in document handling or process-driven work.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and workflows in fast-moving shipping and logistics environments.
- Strong organizational skills and accountability - able to follow up with agents, ports, and suppliers proactively.
- Strong analytical skills and comfort with numbers - Excel proficiency expected; Power BI is a plus.
- Clear interest in commercial work - curious about markets, margins, and customer relationship management.
- Collaborative mindset with the maturity to work in a lean, high-trust environment.
- Excellent communication skills in English and Arabic, written and spoken.
- Eagerness to learn on the job and grow into a merchant role.