Commodities Trader Cover Letter Template

Dear Hiring Manager, I’ve spent the last five years navigating price swings and liquidity shifts in the commodities desk, and I’ve built a practical toolkit around market analysis and everyday risk controls. In the last calendar year I helped the team steer through a volatile period by monitoring price signals, supply disruptions, and demand signals across iron ore and coal. We adjusted exposure and hedges in real time, with risk limits holding under pressure and intraday P&L staying within our tolerance. I’m looking to bring that experience to [Company Name]. I’m comfortable with the core trades you’d expect in this role, from sourcing and negotiating buys to selling into seasonal windows. I focus on price trend analysis, contract interpretation, and data-driven decisions. The work is collaborative and requires a practical grasp of market drivers, liquidity, and clear communication with traders, logistics, and finance. I’ve also kept a steady eye on margins and capital use, ensuring we stay competitive without taking on outsized risk. A concrete example from my time at [Previous Company] illustrates the approach. We faced a sudden shift in supply due to a logistics bottleneck, but I mapped the disruption against demand signals and rerouted a portion of the pipeline to alternate suppliers. That adjustment helped us protect volume and reduce lost sales by about 15 percent while keeping cost of carry in check. It was about timely interpretation of data, decisive execution, and close collaboration with the ops team. I’m available to discuss how this could fit [Company Name]’s goals and risk framework. I can join a call next week to run through a plan for market monitoring, negotiation levers, and daily decision-making for the desk. Kind regards, [Your Name]