Halonas Chemicals Hiring! Full Time Trader in Federal Territory - Ricebowl

Company Description Halonas Chemicals is a global supplier of performance-driven oleochemicals, supporting manufacturers with high-quality, traceable, and application-focused chemical solutions. Headquartered in Malaysia, the company serves customers in food, personal care, home care, pharmaceutical, and industrial sectors by delivering consistent quality, dependable supply, and tailored formulation support. Its portfolio spans fatty alcohols, fatty acids, glycerine, esters, soap noodles, and customized oleochemical blends, complemented by flexible order quantities, mix-container options, repackaging, relabelling, and integrated logistics. Halonas Chemicals operates as a strategic partner, providing technical guidance, sourcing expertise, and supply chain flexibility to help clients meet evolving global regulatory, sustainability, and traceability requirements. The business is built on principles of quality, integrity, and long-term partnership, with a focus on delivering measurable value through trusted oleochemical solutions.

Role Description The Trader role at Halonas Chemicals is a full-time, on-site position based in the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Trader will manage day-to-day trading activities for oleochemicals and related products, including sourcing, pricing, negotiating, and executing sales and purchase contracts across regional and global markets. This role involves monitoring market trends, commodity prices, and customer demand, preparing quotations, and coordinating with internal teams on inventory, logistics, and documentation to ensure timely and compliant deliveries. The Trader will build and maintain relationships with customers and suppliers, identify new business opportunities, and support the development of tailored chemical solutions in line with customer specifications. The position also requires maintaining accurate records of trades, mitigating commercial and supply chain risks, and contributing to revenue growth and margin optimization.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial, negotiation, and relationship management skills relevant to trading, sales, and supplier/customer engagement.
• Solid analytical and market research abilities, including interpreting commodity trends, pricing data, and demand forecasts.
• Knowledge of oleochemicals, specialty chemicals, or related industrial products, with the ability to understand technical specifications and applications.
• Experience coordinating with logistics, operations, and supply chain teams to manage orders, shipments, and documentation.
• Proficiency in business communication, both written and verbal, and comfort working in a multicultural, global customer environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field is preferred.
• Prior experience in commodity trading, chemical trading, B2B sales, or export/import operations is advantageous.
• High level of integrity, attention to detail, and ability to work independently while handling multiple deals and deadlines.
• Fluency in English; additional regional languages are an asset