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.