Trade Sourcing Officer - Commodity Trade

About the role

Trakiva is hiring a Trade Sourcing Officer in Nigeria, working remotely or on the field, to identify real commodity trade opportunities. The core task is not selling a product but finding businesses with active commodity purchase orders (LPOs/POs), exporters with confirmed international buyers, and aggregators with available stock.

Key responsibilities

• Source companies with active commodity purchase orders (LPOs/POs).
• Identify exporters with confirmed export contracts or buyers who need trade finance.
• Build relationships with aggregators, processors, manufacturers and commodity traders.
• Gather complete transaction information and submit qualified opportunities to Trakiva.
• Support follow-up meetings where required.

Required profile

• Strong network within Nigeria's agricultural or commodity sector.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Self-driven and target-oriented.
• Experience in agribusiness, commodity trading, banking, logistics or business development is an advantage.

What we offer

• Performance-based commission; only qualified opportunities are eligible.
• Flexible working arrangement.
• High chance of switching to a full-time role.
• Opportunity to work with an African agricultural trade technology company.
• Continuous training and support.