Job Purpose

The position is responsible for generating actionable market research and competitive insights for local commodities trading markets. The role supports management and trading decisions through local wholesale and retail market research, trader and dealer network assessment, local price movement tracking, demand-supply observation, stock flow monitoring, competitor tracking, channel intelligence, data validation and evidence-based business recommendations.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare and execute the research agenda for local commodities trading markets, including wholesale and retail price movement, demand-supply dynamics, stock flow, trader sentiment, channel activity and local market risk.
Collect, verify and summarize local market information through field visits, wholesale market checks, dealer/distributor interactions, trader, supplier, broker, retailer and customer discussions, desk research and stakeholder coordination.
Track competitor activities, local pricing movements, product availability, stock signals, distribution movement, depot/warehouse flow, trade sentiment, quality/grade issues, transport cost and local market changes.
Conduct market assessments, wholesale/retail observations, trader and channel interviews, customer feedback collection and route-to-market reviews for assigned commodity categories.
Analyze competitor pricing, sales methods, channel strategy, trade margin structure, local market behavior, seasonal consumption pattern and changing demand-supply dynamics.
Support market share, market size, demand, supply, pricing, channel, seasonality and category analysis using approved templates, source records and validated datasets.
Prepare routine local commodities market reports, dashboards, price trackers, data tables, charts, SWOT analysis and concise decision briefs for management review.