Senior Commodity Trader - Targray, Dubai UAE

 Senior Commodity Trader - Targray, Dubai UAE

Job Summary

Targray is currently seeking a commodity trader or team of traders in the Dubai area with experience in niche trading segments with fewer market participants. The specific niche can be within any commodity sector: Agriculture, Energy, Renewables, etc. 

We are favoring commodities where the majority of trade is physical, with paper trading playing a secondary role. Our goal is to build a trading desk of significant size to service domestic and/or global markets. The desk will be supported by and will collaborate with our existing resources and teams in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Responsibilities

Establishing a commodity trading desk; Operations can be based out of any city.

Trading physical commodities anywhere worldwide.

Working closely with Targray senior management.

Collaborating closely with Targray’s Risk Management unit and global trading team.

Developing new trading opportunities and supply sources.

Cultivating and maintaining relationships with suppliers and end users while ensuring close cooperation with the operations and logistics team to ensure smooth and timely trades.

Monitoring market trends to capitalize on trading opportunities.

Proactively sourcing new business opportunities with producers.

Requirements

Proof of a successful and profitable track record on a physical trading desk.

Strong knowledge of 1 or more niche commodity markets with a particular focus on physical trading, logistics and arbitrage opportunities.

5+ years’ experience in commodities trading and exposure to the relevant producers and end-users.

Excellent communication skills

Employee Benefits

Highly competitive remuneration

Generous profit-sharing package

Medical and Dental Insurance

Targray offers flexibility in terms of the location of the trading desk.

Apply here:

https://targray.applytojob.com/apply/3a18576c65620a4541750064030758777d513723130d3760376528167e6339133f0825/Senior-Commodity-Trader-Dubai?sid=Pw53WR8tqF1U21jFOihbFOp2aTbN85mPiNj&source=INDE

Cake Artist for the Waldorf Astoria Dubai International Financial Centre

 Cake Artist for the Waldorf Astoria Dubai International Financial Centre

JOB DESCRIPTION

A Cake Artist for the Waldorf Astoria Dubai International Financial Centre is responsible for managing all aspects of the kitchen to deliver an excellent Guest and Member experience while seeking customer feedback, training staff, controlling costs, and covering all business needs

What will I be doing?

A Cake Artist will be fully responsible for creating all types of cakes and the whole process of baking the cake from scratch and decorating it.

A Cake Artists will create creative cakes that are visually appealing and delicious in taste, with high attention to detail and a steady hand.

A Cake Artist should be able to make all types of decorations required for the cake. 

Create large and small volume of wedding cakes, all types of shapes, animation, cartoon characters, and logo design cakes etc.

Discussing the cake design ideas with the guests to create exceptional guest experience.

Ensuring adequate resources are available according to business needs.

Assist Pastry Chef in the daily operation of the Pastry Department to ensure high productivity and standards are maintained at all times.

Bake and decorate all kind of cakes in creative manner and with high attention to detail. 

Assist in preparing welcome amenities and special requirements.

Control costs without compromising standards, improving gross profit margins and other departmental and financial targets

Comply with hotel security, fire regulations and all health and safety and food safety legislation

Ensure maintenance, hygiene and hazard issues are dealt with in a timely manner.

Ensure food control systems are adhered to so margins are on target

Be environmentally aware

What are we looking for?

A Cake Artist for the Waldorf Astoria Dubai International Financial Centre is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:

Previous experience as Cake Artist or similar role.

Experience in creating various types of cakes.

Experience in making all kind of decorations like icing, fine art work piping, fondant and marzipan figurine work and chocolate work. 

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Experience managing food costs.

Accountable and resilient.

Committed to delivering a high level of customer service.

Ability to work under pressure.

Intermediate food hygiene qualification.

Flexibility to respond to a range of different work situations.

It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:

Previous experience in luxury environment 

Updated knowledge of current food trends

High level of IT proficiency

Locally available to conduct a food trial. 

Apply here:

https://jobs.hilton.com/us/en/job/HILTGLOBALHOT07AE5EXTERNALENUS/Cake-Artist-for-the-Waldorf-Astoria-Dubai-International-Financial-Centre?utm_source=symphony&utm_medium=phenom-feeds&utm_medium=%2522mcloud%252Djobads%2522&utm_campaign=Default%2520Campaign&utm_content=Cake%2520Artist%2520for%2520the%2520Waldorf%2520Astoria%2520Dubai%2520International%2520Financial%2520Centre&utm_term=HILTGLOBALHOT07AE5EXTERNALENUS

Technical Buyer- Keppel Offshore & Marine, Dubai UAE

 Technical Buyer- Keppel Offshore & Marine, Dubai UAE

JOB DESCRIPTION

Manage the buying process for a given set of goods in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets

Provide technical / commercial assistance to Commodity Buyers to develop awareness of manufacturing processes and improve product knowledge.

Apply sourcing policy, interface between supplier and entity with respect to specifications and budgets.

Develop and maintain a strong foundation of function skills and knowledge of relevant purchasing and sourcing concepts.

Manage problems and schedule changes and ensure changes are reflected within the ERP systems

Balance both tactical executions with strategic initiatives necessary to drive cost reduction projects.

Actively participate in supplier performance reviews.

Ensure continuous supply of required goods and materials and communicate any supply problems which may pose a risk or impact on business operations

Monitor market trends, competitor strategies and market suppliers

Research and evaluate areas of opportunity and reduce costs where possible

Deliver briefs, updates and reports as and when required

Develop creative and innovative procurement processes

Develop ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value, aid business performance and work towards a strategy of continuous improvement

Negotiate contracts, improved prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilizing negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods

 Assess and evaluate suppliers and undertake performance reviews to ensure contract compliance and manage performance improvement activities

Ensure that a professional and consistent approach is taken in relation to all supplier relationships

Ensure compliance to company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures

Explore alternate sources for goods and materials

Assess tenders and quotations from potential suppliers

Prepare purchase orders in line with final negotiations with selected suppliers and in line with organizational targets and requirements

Undertake research on and evaluate existing and new suppliers

Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery or invoice issues

Work collaboratively and negotiate and engage with stakeholders and suppliers regarding new projects, supplies and initiatives and advise of impact of change on purchasing and production activities

Stay current and up to date on any changes that may affect the supply and demand of needed products and materials and advise others of any impact

Attend meetings and update others on issues or concerns, when there is a risk which could prevent the organization meeting customer demands or where there are over capacity concerns

Support product change requests and review and communicate the impact on capacity plans

Build, maintain and manage supplier relationships and keep up good communications.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Engineering degree is preferred

Experienced in SAP is preferred

Proven purchasing experience, minimum of 6 years in the oil and gas industry, preferably within manufacturing environment

Ability to add value, reduce costs, and make business improvements

Contract management and supplier management

Project management experience

Strong technical knowledge and understanding of reading technical drawings include complex machining and fabrication as well as digital and analog electrical technologies. 

Customer literate include advance excel skills

Proficiency in MS Office with expertise in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel

Apply Here:

https://kepcorp.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/KeppelCareers/job/Dubai-Keppel-Offshore--Marine/Technical-Buyer_10007678

Corporate Finance Consultant - Roland Berger, Dubai UAE

 Corporate Finance Consultant - Roland Berger, Dubai UAE

Job Description

Developing and implement tailored strategies and financial business models in a dynamic international project environment and support our clients to master their challenges.

Working closely with the project manager for one or more project modules in the corporate finance and transactional advisory space.

Directly interact with clients at management level and guide firms in their financial restructuring and cash-flow analysis.

Advising the top management of leading international companies on their infrastructure finance and develop tools to model deals and increase their portfolio.

In cooperation with clients, you will develop and implement innovative solutions and business models concerning the entire value chain.

Develop market strategies, accompany clients in merger and acquisition situations and optimize organizational structures and support performance improvement programs.

Being a key pillar in our organization and important interface to our clients while being responsible for one or more project modules or small projects.

Using Excel to build financial models and perform a financial analysis on our partnered firms.

Working with public and private sector clients across the region, workforces and senior stakeholder groups.

Finalize and present deliverables to the client.

Retain excellent working relationships with our current clients to ensure that project scope is met bringing steady and constant quality in all outputs.

Architecting business strategies with recommendations for design and implementation.

Developing operating models and associated organizational capabilities to design and deliver value.

Qualifications

Bachelor or Master graduate, preferably with a Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering or Accounting degree from a global top university or business school.

4+ years of experience in consulting with top tier strategy firms, Big 4 , or investment banking house.

Outstanding analytical and creative problem-solving skills, with proven experience in quantitative analysis

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Fluent in English, Arabic speaking is an advantageous

Presenting results to clients.

Middle East experience preferred but not necessary

Apply Here:

https://www.rolandberger.com/en/Join/All-Jobs/Corporate-Finance-Consultant-REF1431X.html

Senior Relationship Officer, Institutional Banking - Commercial Bank of Dubai, Dubai UAE

 Senior Relationship Officer, Institutional Banking - Commercial Bank of Dubai, Dubai UAE

Job Purpose:

Maintain good relationships with Institutional clients, and assist RMs in keeping successful, optimal business with them.

Principal Accountabilities:

Process renewals and new credit proposals. Process excess and isolated requests for existing customers in timely and professional manner, with minimal involvement from the RM

Ensure timely and accurate credit administrations through timely completion of annual reviews and regular monitoring of financials, covenants and other parameters within the review cycle.

Proficient dealing with customer queries to provide appropriate solutions to enhance the customer satisfaction levels.

Analyse and evaluate information given by the customer such as project reports, feasibility reports, balance sheets, cash flows etc. to structure the credit lines, balancing the risk and reward.

Establish good liaison with customers for their day to day banking requirements and professionally manage security documentation requirements. 

Establish effective and professional communication both internal and external to ensure turnaround time within designated parameters and higher client satisfaction levels.

Conduct customer visits, whenever required for business requirements.  

Monitor development and progress of Institutional  deals and ensure quick action in case of any adverse development.  

Comply with internal audit requirements in line with the policy guidelines, to ensure high standards of uniformity and consistency across the Bank.

Monitor the Early Warning Signs of deterioration of accounts and ensure to keep high quality of assets.

Service and Quality

Professional quality of credit proposals and internal / external communication, in line with the defined policies and procedures.

Strong autonomy and ability to work independently of RM.

Process excess and isolated requests for existing customers within defined TAT.

Proficient dealing with customer queries to provide appropriate solutions to enhance the customer satisfaction levels.

REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience

Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business Management/Administration

4-5 years of experience of Institutional  Banking in a capacity of credit analyst / relationship officer with exposure to Institutional  Banking in UAE.

Apply Here:

https://www.comeet.com/jobs/cbd/14.007/senior-relationship-officer-institutional-banking/00.223