Trading Manager – Coffee & Mining Markets

About the role

Lao Asean Leasing Company, Laos' largest listed firm, is expanding into the trading sector. We are seeking an experienced Trading Manager to identify and execute profitable trading opportunities both within Laos and internationally.

Key responsibilities

• Identify new trading opportunities and evaluate profit margin, inventory turnover, and business cycles.
• Manage gross profit and gross margin to meet budgeted profitability targets.
• Oversee daily trading activities, including product and portfolio execution.
• Conduct deep sales analysis on weekly, monthly, and seasonal bases to shape short‑term and long‑term strategies.
• Select products for weekly email communications based on performance trends.

Required profile

• 5–7 years of hands‑on trading experience.
• Proven experience in coffee trading; mining trading is a plus.
• Direct responsibility for P&L, gross profit, and gross margin.
• Strong background in import‑export and cross‑border transactions.
• Willingness to relocate to Vientiane and travel frequently (domestic and overseas).

Required skills

• Coffee trading
• Mining trading
• Import‑export operations
• Cross‑border transaction management
• P&L management
• Gross profit and margin management

What we offer

• Opportunity to shape a new trading division within a leading Lao corporation.
• Competitive compensation package.
• Dynamic work environment with regional travel.