Commodity & Market Intelligence Analyst

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze Soybean Complex and related commodity markets, including Futures & Options, Basis, Spreads, and Price Structure.
• Monitor USD/THB, FX markets, interest rates, monetary policy, macroeconomic developments, and geopolitical risks that may impact commodity prices and import costs.
• Prepare Daily, Weekly, and Monthly Market Intelligence Reports, highlighting market trends, key risks, and strategic recommendations for management.
• Support Procurement Strategy & Execution, including Buying Timing, Price Levels, Origin Selection, Supplier Selection, and Inventory Planning.
• Coordinate and negotiate with Suppliers, Commodity Traders, Brokers, and international counterparties, including supplier benchmarking and commercial evaluation.
• Monitor Contracts, Pricing Status, Physical Exposure, and Futures/Hedging Positions, and support risk management activities using Futures, Options, Basis Contracts, and FX Hedging.
• Develop and maintain Data Analysis, Cost Simulation, Forecasting, Sensitivity Analysis, and Scenario Analysis to support business and procurement decisions.
• Monitor Trade Policies, Tariffs, Biofuel Policies, Import Regulations, and other external risks that may affect the company’s supply chain and cost structure.
• Collaborate with Production, Supply Chain, Logistics, Finance, and other relevant functions to ensure effective procurement, pricing, risk management, and supply execution.
• Perform responsibilities in accordance with the company’s Trading Policy, Internal Controls, Compliance Requirements, and Risk Management Framework.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, International Trade, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Statistics/Data Analytics, Agro-Industry, or a related field.
• Experience in Commodity Trading, Commodity Research, Market Analysis, Procurement, FX, Risk Management, Agricultural Commodities, or Supply Chain Analytics is highly preferred.
• Good understanding of commodity markets and instruments such as Futures, Options, Basis, and Hedging.
• Strong foundation in FX, Macroeconomics, and Financial Markets.
• Strong analytical capabilities in Quantitative Analysis, Data Interpretation, Scenario Analysis, and Critical Thinking.
• Ability to translate market developments into implications for Cost, Margin, Procurement, and Business Performance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to analyze complex information and communicate clear, concise, and actionable insights to management.
• Good command of English, with the ability to read, analyze, communicate, and negotiate effectively.

Preferred Qualifications

Candidates with knowledge or experience in the following will have an advantage:

Bloomberg / LSEG Workspace / Reuters / TradingView · Power BI / Tableau · SQL · Python / R · AI Analytics / Generative AI · Commodity & FX Hedging · Financial & Commodity Modeling