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Research Associate/Analyst- Ferro Alloy Jobs in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India at BigMint (formerly SteelMint/CoalMint)
Title: Research Associate/Analyst- Ferro Alloy
Company: BigMint (formerly SteelMint/CoalMint)
Location: Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India
Associate/Analyst – Ferro Alloys Market
Experience: 3–5 Years
Role Overview
The Analyst – Ferro Alloys Market will be responsible for tracking ferro alloys markets, conducting primary and secondary research, assessing prices, and developing market intelligence across various ferro alloy products. The role involves extensive interaction with manufacturers, traders, distributors, exporters, importers, and end-users to generate accurate pricing benchmarks and insightful market reports.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for rigorous market liaisoning, data collection, and query activities related to deriving accurate and realistic ferro alloy commodity prices across regions and product categories.
- Track and analyse ferro alloy market dynamics, including prices, demand-supply trends, production, imports, exports, and other key market indicators.
- Ensure adherence to IOSCO principles with respect to pricing transparency, pricing methodology, audit trails, escalation mechanisms, and client grievance handling processes.
- Develop and maintain robust pricing methodologies and benchmark assessments through continuous interaction with manufacturers, traders, distributors, exporters, importers, and steel producers.
- Develop high-quality market intelligence content, including daily market updates, weekly insights, analytical articles, demand outlooks, and industry reports.
- Ensure continuous adherence to Content Development Guidelines (CoDeG) through periodic quality audits and implementation of corrective measures wherever required.
- Prepare and publish periodic reports covering ferro alloy prices, production trends, capacity expansions, trade flows, raw material developments, and end-user demand.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key market participants and continuously expand the network across domestic and international markets.
- Identify and onboard new pricing contributors and market participants to strengthen benchmark coverage and improve data quality.
- Support clients by resolving market-related queries through accurate market interpretation and analytical insights.
- Attend client meetings and product demonstrations to explain pricing methodologies, market assessments, dashboards, and research offerings.
- Support customer engagement initiatives through market snippets, presentations, webinars, vlogs, and industry-focused content.
- Coordinate with research, consulting, and sales teams for customized research assignments and client deliverables.
- Maintain pricing databases, dashboards, and market trackers with high accuracy and timely updates.
- Monitor competitor activities, pricing movements, trade policies, and industry developments to strengthen market intelligence capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Track daily ferro alloy prices, market movements, and supply-demand trends.
- Conduct primary and secondary market research.
- Interact with manufacturers, traders, exporters, importers, distributors, and steel producers for market intelligence.
- Collect, verify, and analyse pricing and trade data.
- Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly market reports and price assessments.
- Monitor industry developments, government policies, and international trade trends.
- Maintain databases, dashboards, and commodity trackers.
- Support senior researchers in forecasting and consulting assignments.
Skills Required
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
- Excellent communication and networking abilities.
- Strong report writing and market interpretation skills.
- Knowledge of ferro alloys, steel raw materials, and commodity markets.
- Proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint.
- Ability to analyse large datasets and derive meaningful market insights.
- Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
Who Can Apply
We welcome applications from professionals with 3–5 years of relevant experience who have exposure to the ferro alloys, steel raw materials, or metals industry, particularly in market-facing, commercial, procurement, or research roles.
Suitable Candidates May Include:
- Professionals working in procurement of ferro alloys, steel raw materials, or industrial minerals.
- Candidates from B2B sales of ferro alloys, manganese alloys, silicon alloys, chrome alloys, or related industrial products.
- Professionals involved in primary market research, commodity research, price reporting, or market intelligence within the ferro alloys or steel value chain.
- Candidates with hands-on experience conducting primary research by interacting with manufacturers, traders, exporters, importers, distributors, and steel producers to gather pricing and market intelligence.
- Individuals working in commodity trading, sourcing, distribution, or supply chain functions related to ferro alloys or steel raw materials.
- Professionals with experience in collecting, validating, and analysing pricing data, preparing market reports, and tracking demand-supply trends.
Preferred Profile
- Good understanding of the ferro alloys market, steel value chain, and commodity pricing mechanisms.
- Experience in primary research, market intelligence, or commodity price assessment is highly preferred.
- Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint.
- Ability to interpret market trends and present actionable insights through reports and presentations.
Skills: ferro alloys,intelligence,research
