Senior Trader

Summary

Join Redwood Materials as a Senior Trader, Battery Materials and Commodities and lead the development of trading and brokerage capabilities, managing the full lifecycle of buying, selling, and sourcing battery intermediate materials. You will oversee commercial activities for materials produced and strategically procured for trading, expanding market presence and unlocking new revenue streams. This pivotal role scales the ecosystem, driving commercial opportunities across internal production and external market activities. You will drive Redwood’s lithium battery trading business, ensuring profitability and growth by innovating revenue streams and optimizing customer mix. You will own procurement economics, develop regional sourcing strategies, and identify growth opportunities for Redwood’s trading and brokerage model. Leverage data to drive decisions and build deep industry expertise in lithium battery recycling, commodities trading, and battery materials.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in buying, recycling, new business development, sales & marketing, procurement, or corporate strategy
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data, identify gaps, troubleshoot issues, and convert insights into actionable recommendations
• Influential leader without formal authority, able to align and motivate cross-functional teams internally and build strong external relationships to achieve commercial goals
• Entrepreneurial, resourceful, and resilient, with a bias for action, love for science, and the grit to tackle complex challenges
• Ability to thrive in high-growth, fast-paced environments, driving innovation while having fun along the way
• Passionate about sustainability and motivated by the mission to make a measurable, positive impact on the planet
• Ability to perform essential job functions in compliance with ADA, FMLA, and other relevant federal, state, and local regulations, including meeting both qualitative and quantitative productivity standards
• Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance in line with ADA, FMLA, and applicable standards
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety gloves, helmets, and eyewear, or additional PPE when required
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively on the telephone, including listening and speaking

Responsibilities

• Drive Redwood’s lithium battery trading business as the central force connecting sourcing, operations, logistics, margins, and sales, acting as architect, strategist, and coordinator
• Ensure profitability and growth by innovating revenue streams, optimizing customer mix, and delivering a market-leading, sustainable service offering
• Own procurement economics by managing sourcing, operating, and logistics costs to secure profitable material flows
• Develop regional sourcing strategies and design tailored recycling and trading solutions for customers
• Identify and execute growth opportunities for Redwood’s trading and brokerage model, determining what to scale, where to focus, and which bottlenecks to eliminate
• Leverage data to drive decisions, building business cases, performing scenario analyses, and translating strategy into executable plans
• Collect and analyze market intelligence including pricing, market demand, and competitor insights; document all customer interactions in our CRM system
• Build deep industry expertise in lithium battery recycling, commodities trading, and battery materials to guide strategic and commercial decisions

Preferred Qualifications

Industry expertise in batteries, battery materials, or battery metals (mining or recycling) is preferred

Benefits

Compensation will be commensurate with experience