Experience

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  METYCLE ⚙️♻️

  • Zug, Switzerland

  • Head of Trading and Business Development

    • Jun 2023 - Present
    • Zug, Switzerland

    Metals TradingTrade FinanceLogistics

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  SwissX Commodities GmbH

  • Zug, Switzerland

  • Metals Trader

    • Aug 2017 - Jun 2023
    • Zug, Switzerland

    Sourcing & Marketing: Base Metals - Industrial Metals - Scrap MetalsSustainability - Circular economy enablement for recycled metals Global Logistics Procurement

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  Katoen Natie

  • Antwerp, Belgium

  • Business Development Manager - Non Ferrous Metals

    • Jan 2016 - Jul 2017
    • Antwerp, Belgium

    - Procuring, Shipping, Storing and Financing of non-ferrous metals and logistics solutions- Attracting metals products to our worldwide warehouse operations- Arranging in transit trade finance solutions for metals logistics

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  KCS - Commodity Services

  • Zürich Area, Switzerland

  • Consultant - Non Ferrous Metals Trading

    • Jul 2015 - Jul 2017
    • Zürich Area, Switzerland

    - Procuring, Shipping, Storing and Financing of non-ferrous metals and logistics solutions- Attracting metals products to our worldwide warehouse operations- Arranging in transit trade finance solutions for metals logistics

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  Trafigura

  • Singapore
  • Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Business Development Manager - Non Ferrous Metals

    • May 2013 - Jul 2015

    Commodities | Procurement | Logistics | Transport | Warehousing• Head for Asia Pacific at Impala Group for Metals, Concs, Coal & Iron Ore• C-level commercial relations with metals producers, trading houses, consumers and banks• Sourcing, initiating and leading various asset acquisitions projects: - warehouses, port/river/rail terminals, barges • Initiating and setting up a joint venture together with state owned Chinese supply chain enterprise• Liaising with global commodity traders in projects involving storage, financing, tolling agreements etc• Developed a CMA structure with banks for metals in Non LME and LME approved locations• Reporting directly to board members in the Trafigura group

  • Asia Pac Manager - Non Ferrous Metals Trading Ops

    • Jan 2010 - Apr 2013

    Metals | Procurement | Finance | Warehousing• Leading & supporting the regional trading operations teams in their daily work throughout the supply chain• Close relations with fellow managers in structured/trade finance, accounts and treasury• Managing metals price risk by hedging futures positions on the LME• Managing counter party risk by mitigating exposure on both purchases and sales• Managing operational risk by developing KPI's, SOP's and yearly objectives for my regional team• Negotiating freight, rent and handling services with logistics providers to enhance supply chain P/L

  • Non Ferrous Metals Trading Ops

    • Jun 2008 - Jan 2010

    Metals | Procurement | Finance | Warehousing• Involved in the whole supply chain within refined metals trading• Hedging and declaring QP’s, purchase & sales executions• Arranging for letters of credit on both purchase and sales side• Executing warrant purchases and warrant cancellation with LME brokers in London• Appointing 3rd party inspectors for quality assurance/ assays of refined metals• Inventory monitoring and reporting both internally as well as to external financial institutions• Liaison with trade finance for borrowing base positions as well as repo positions • Arranging for vessel, rail and road transportation globally

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  Shanghai International Port (Group) Co., Ltd

  • Shanghai City, China

  • Genreral Manager - Metals Trading / Business Development

    • May 2013 - Jul 2015
    • Shanghai City, China

    Commodities | Supply Chain | Transport | WarehousingInvolved in the set up of 50:50 Joint Venture between Impala Terminals (Trafigura Group) and SIPGL (Shanghai International Port Group)Key value adds SIPGLEstablished infrastructure including experience in integrated logistics operations and related facilities, such as ports along the Yangtze River and the Chinese coast, Access to SHFE- warehouses and freight network throughout ChinaKey value adds Impala Global customer base and expertise to collect and deliver raw materials and finished products across China and through the Impala global network of distribution hubs. Impala's globally trusted integrated metal services and LME-approved bonded and fiscal warehousing.

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  TransFargo AB

  • Malmo, Sweden

  • Logistics Planner

    • Jan 2005 - Jul 2008
    • Malmo, Sweden

    Transportation Procurement | 3PL | WarehousingManaging the Scandinavia - Switzerland Trade Line. Purchasing and selling freight solutions throughout European Hinterland.

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  Copenhagen Malmö Port

  • Malmo, Sweden

  • Logistics Planner

    • Jan 2004 - Jan 2005
    • Malmo, Sweden

    Port Logistics | Export/ Import | Customs | Stevedoring• Overseeing port activities such as incoming vessels off loads, truck pick ups, customs formalities etc• CMP Port (Copenhagen Malmoe Port AB)

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  PostNord Sverige

  • Malmo, Sweden

  • Logistics Planner

    • Jan 2000 - Jan 2004
    • Malmo, Sweden

    Transportation | Warehousing | Distribution• In charge of planning and routing IKEA home deliveries in South Sweden• Daily communications with IKEA headquarters in Älmhult• Warehouse Management