Lead Global Commodity Analyst: Phoenix, AZ, US

Description

Gather, analyze, interpret, report, and present market supply, demand, cost, and price information to department leadership and senior leadership, to support global marketing, business development, and client relationships. The scope of these activities covers all copper products, co-products, and by-products from mining, smelting, and downstream operations across all regions of the world. Also supporting and executing trade desk operations.

• Independently gather, analyze, interpret and develop views on global and regional supply and demand balances, price and cost drivers, international trade flows, and other relevant macro-economic data through written market resources and industry expert engagement.
• Prepare summaries, reports, and presentations for sales and marketing department leadership, senior leadership, business development, and customer executives in a concise, accurate, and professional manner. Deliver professional presentations of the material on demand to various stakeholders.
• Deliver high level customer service through Trade Desk support by periodically executing highly detailed customer price hedges including administrative tasks to complete audited order entries.
• Builds and manages outside relationships with peers at financial institutions, traders, consultants, customers, international trade associations and other mining companies.
• Performs other duties as requested

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, or related field, and at least seven (7) years of experience in the copper, or other closely related, industry with emphasis in supply / demand, economic, market or financial analysis, OR
• High School Diploma/GED and at least eleven (11) years of experience in the copper, or other closely related, industry with emphasis in supply / demand, economic, market or financial analysis.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Strong computer skills: proficient in the use of Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Ability to develop and maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety precautions; Skilled in following safety practices and recognizing hazards

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Business Administration or Business Marketing desirable
• Ten (10) years of related marketing analysis experience in a materials industry
• Goal driven; works well independently and is a self-starter
• Demonstrated work history of working with minimal supervision while delivering measurable results to senior level management

Criteria/Conditions:

• Ability and willingness to work early morning hours (i.e. 5:00 a.m.)
• General office environment using standard business practices.
• Location requires mobility in an office environment with physical demands consistent with standard office work, including ability to sit for several hours at a time.
• Travel 15% of the time (+/-).
• Must be able to work in a potentially stressful environment.
• Personal protective equipment is required when performing work in a mine, outdoor, manufacturing or plant environment, including hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, and as needed, respirator, rubber steel-toe boots, protective clothing, gloves and any other protective equipment as required.
• Freeport-McMoRan promotes a drug/alcohol free work environment through the use of mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going random drug testing.