Commodity Systems Lead (Global Commodities Trader)

Role Overview

Our client, a global commodities trader is looking for a Commodity Management Systems Implementation Lead responsible for leading the global strategy, implementation, enhancement, and support of commodity management platforms and related business applications across the organization. This role reports to a head of IT, and they will drive large-scale technology transformation initiatives that support the end-to-end commodity value chain, including trading, risk management, logistics, supply chain, inventory management, settlements, finance, and reporting.

The successful candidate will combine expertise in system implementation, project management, business analysis, application support, stakeholder management, vendor management, and people leadership to deliver scalable technology solutions that enable business growth and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Commodity Management Systems Strategy & Implementation

• Lead the planning, design, implementation, and continuous improvement of commodity management systems across global business operations
• Define and execute the global roadmap for commodity management platforms, ensuring alignment with business strategy and operational objectives
• Manage end-to-end implementation projects, including requirements gathering, solution design, configuration, testing, deployment, training, and post-go-live support
• Drive system transformation initiatives, process standardization, and automation across commodity trading and supply chain operations
• Ensure systems effectively support trading, risk management, logistics, inventory, contract management, settlements, finance, and reporting functions
• Oversee integration of commodity management systems with ERP, finance, market data, data warehouse, and downstream applications

Project & Program Management

• Lead multiple strategic technology projects and transformation programs simultaneously
• Establish project governance, delivery plans, budgets, resource allocation, risk management, and performance tracking
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including business users, technology teams, vendors, and external consultants
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in accordance with business requirements
• Provide project updates and executive reporting to senior leadership and steering committees

Business Analysis & Process Improvement

• Partner with business stakeholders to understand operational challenges and business requirements
• Conduct process reviews and identify opportunities for optimization, automation, and digital transformation
• Facilitate workshops and requirement-gathering sessions across global business functions
• Translate business requirements into functional specifications and implementation deliverables
• Drive adoption of best practices and standardized business processes

Application Support & Service Delivery

• Own the support and operational stability of commodity management systems and related applications
• Lead application support teams responsible for incident management, problem resolution, change management, and system enhancements
• Establish support processes, service level agreements (SLAs), and governance frameworks
• Monitor system performance, availability, and user satisfaction
• Drive root cause analysis and continuous service improvement initiatives

Vendor Management

• Manage relationships with software vendors, implementation partners, and consulting firms
• Lead vendor selection, RFP processes, contract negotiations, and commercial discussions
• Monitor vendor performance, project delivery quality, and service levels
• Ensure vendors meet business objectives, compliance requirements, and technology standards
• Manage technology budgets and optimize vendor investments

Analytics & Business Intelligence

• Lead initiatives to enhance reporting, analytics, and business intelligence capabilities
• Partner with data and analytics teams to develop dashboards, KPIs, and operational reporting solutions
• Promote data-driven decision-making through tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Qlik, or equivalent platforms
• Support enterprise data management and reporting strategies

Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary liaison between business and technology teams
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across trading, operations, supply chain, logistics, finance, risk, and executive management
• Facilitate governance meetings, steering committees, and business reviews
• Drive user engagement, change management, and adoption of new technology solutions

People Leadership

• Lead and develop a team of project managers, business analysts, application support specialists, and system consultants
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and career development opportunities
• Support workforce planning, succession planning, and performance management activities

Qualifications & Experience

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related discipline
• 10+ years of experience implementing and supporting commodity management, trading, supply chain, or enterprise business systems
• Proven experience leading large-scale global system implementation programs
• Strong project and program management experience
• Extensive business analysis and process improvement experience
• Experience managing enterprise application support functions
• Demonstrated success in vendor and stakeholder management
• Experience working within commodities trading, energy, metals, mining, agriculture, or supply chain-intensive industries

Preferred

• Experience with commodity management platforms, CTRM/ETRM solutions, ERP systems, and integrated business applications
• Experience with data analytics and PowerBI tool
• PMP, Prince2, Agile, Scrum, ITIL, or equivalent certifications
• Experience leading global and cross-regional implementation projects

Core Competencies

Functional & Technical

• Commodity Management Systems
• Project & Program Management
• Business Analysis
• Application Support & Service Management
• Process Improvement & Transformation
• Enterprise Systems Integration
• Data Analytics & Business Intelligence
• Power BI, Tableau, Qlik
• Vendor & Contract Management
• Change Management

Leadership

• Strategic Planning
• Stakeholder Management
• People Leadership
• Influencing & Negotiation
• Communication & Presentation
• Problem Solving
• Decision Making
• Commercial Acumen

Success Measures

• Successful delivery of global commodity management systems roadmap and transformation initiatives
• Increased operational efficiency through process optimization and system adoption
• Stable and reliable application support with high service availability
• Strong stakeholder satisfaction across business and technology functions
• Effective vendor performance and cost management
• Improved reporting, analytics, and business insights
• Development of a high-performing global applications and implementation team

Argyll Scott Asia is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.