Associate

Olam Agri is a trusted global leader in natural rubber, with an integrated platform that spans trading, processing, and marketing. Our deep expertise in rubber processing has established us as a resilient partner, delivering reliable, traceable, and high-quality products.With years of hands-on experience, we combine operational excellence with sustainable practices to meet the evolving needs of our customers worldwide. Whether sourcing, processing, or delivering premium rubber products, we're committed to driving efficiency, transparency, and value across the industry.

Our operational reach includes trading and marketing offices in Singapore, Shanghai, Bangkok, Jakarta, and Ho Chi Minh City, supporting global trade flows of 750,000 metric tonnes annually.

We are expanding our team and seeking a high-potential MBA professional to support transformation and performance improvement across our Trading Operations in Asia. The role offers broad exposure to the end-to-end commodity trading value chain, including trade execution, supply chain coordination, risk monitoring, commercial performance tracking, and operational excellence initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and monitor strategic transformation and operational improvement initiatives across trading operations.
• Support the optimization of trade execution processes, ensuring seamless coordination between trading, logistics, finance, risk, and supply chain teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, controls, transparency, and scalability across operational workflows.
• Work closely with the Business Head and regional stakeholders to drive execution of key priorities and business objectives.
• Analyze trading, logistics, and operational data to generate insights and support decision-making.
• Develop dashboards, governance reports, KPI scorecards, and progress trackers to monitor performance.
• Track Asia Trading P&L, perform variance analysis, and highlight key business drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Participate in projects related to digitalization, process automation, data analytics, and operating model enhancement.
• Support cross-functional initiatives involving sourcing, contract execution, inventory management, shipping, and customer fulfillment.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying bottlenecks and implementing sustainable solutions across the trading value chain.

Experience

• Results-oriented with strong attention to detail.
• Structured thinker with excellent follow-through and execution discipline.
• Proactive communicator who can influence without authority.
• Curious, adaptable, and eager to learn the dynamics of global commodity markets.
• Collaborative, positive, and aligned with Olam Agri's performance culture.

Qualifications

• MBA graduate with strong analytical, problem-solving, and execution capabilities.
• Exposure to commodities, trading, supply chain, logistics, or commercial operations is preferred.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work across diverse teams and geographies.
• High ownership mindset, learning agility, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong proficiency in Excel, Power BI, and data-driven analysis.
• Knowledge of Mandarin language is mandatory

Olam Agri is an equal opportunity/affirmatie action employer. All qualified applicants will receie consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, nationality, disability, protected eteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants are requested to complete all required steps in the application process including proiding a resume/C in order to be considered for open roles.