About the Role
Ali Brothers Trade Services Ltd operates within trade services, supplier coordination, commercial support, procurement workflows, and operational service delivery.
We are seeking a Trade Director to lead trade operations, strengthen supplier relationships, oversee service performance, and support continued business growth. This role is ideal for an experienced leader with a background in trade operations, procurement, supplier management, logistics support, commercial services, or business operations.
Why Join Us?
Senior Leadership Role
Take a key role in leading trade operations, supplier coordination, and service performance.
Professional Trade Environment
Work within a structured Leeds-based company focused on reliable business support and commercial coordination.
High Business Impact
Help improve supplier performance, workflow efficiency, client satisfaction, and operational results.
Career Growth
Build senior leadership experience across trade services, team management, commercial planning, and process improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead daily trade operations, supplier workflows, and service delivery activities
- Oversee team performance, reporting, service standards, and operational planning
- Coordinate with suppliers, vendors, clients, logistics partners, and internal teams
- Monitor supplier performance, order updates, documentation, and service quality
- Develop process improvements to strengthen efficiency, reliability, and client service
- Support staff development, task planning, training, and performance monitoring
- Prepare senior-level reports, trade updates, and operational recommendations
- Ensure activities follow company procedures, timelines, and service expectations
What We Are Looking For
Experience
- Strong experience in trade operations, supplier management, procurement, logistics support, commercial services, or operational leadership
- Previous senior management or department-level leadership experience is preferred
- Experience working with suppliers, vendors, logistics partners, business clients, or service teams is an advantage
Skills
- Trade leadership
- Supplier management
- Procurement coordination
- Team management
- Commercial planning
- Reporting and process improvement
- Strong organisation, decision-making, and communication skills
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, International Business, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations Management, or a related field is preferred
- Professional certifications in procurement, supply chain, operations management, project management, or leadership are an advantage
Pay: £84,000.00-£102,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee mentoring programme
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
Work Location: In person
