Arthur Khalifa

Commodity trading professional with experience across agricultural and energy markets, focused on market analysis, risk management, and commercial opportunities across commodities. I am seeking to contribute commodities projects within a Canadian organization. I am legally authorized to work in Canada and I will be available from the 15th of September.

Agricultural Business Manager - Family-Owned Agricultural Business - Nîmes, France

(2025-01 - 2026-06)

I managed the end-to-end commercial and operational activities associated with the production and sale of fresh produce. Working in a highly dynamic environment driven by seasonality, perishability, and market volatility, I adapted pricing, sales, and inventory decisions to changing supply and demand conditions. The role involved daily negotiations with customers, management of commercial relationships, and close coordination of logistics.

Key Account Manager (Energy Trading) - GREENYELLOW - Paris, France

(2022-09 - 2024-12)

• Managed electricity and natural gas portfolios for existing customers, representing approximately 3 TWh.
• Analyzed energy markets and recommended tailored hedging strategies to optimize risk management.
• Executed trading orders and managed contract exposure, including OTC transactions and settlement activities.
• Identified, developed, and converted new business opportunities and customer accounts.

Energies and Fuels Buyer (consulting) - KEOLIS - Paris, France

(2021-09 - 2022-09)

• Managed an annual energy and fuels procurement portfolio valued at €250 million.
• Implemented purchasing strategies across natural gas, electricity, diesel, and biofuels.
• Oversaw order execution and monitored market exposure to ensure effective risk management.
• Developed sourcing strategies to support the Group's energy transition roadmap, including Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs).
• Supervised and coordinated a fuel procurement team of four professionals.

Dairy Trader - Hoogwegt Group - Paris, France

(2019-05 - 2021-06)

• Dairy Products (Raw Milk, Cream, Milk Concentrates, Skimmed Milk, and Cheese)
• Developed and implemented sourcing and commercial strategies for the liquid dairy and cheese business units.
• Identified, qualified, and expanded a network of suppliers and customers, with a particular focus on German-speaking markets.
• Monitored market trends, conducted commercial and pricing analyses, and managed the execution of physical trading operations.
• Oversaw export operations across Europe, ensuring seamless coordination between logistics, supply chain, and execution teams.

Bunker Trader - TotalEnergies - Brunsbüttel, Germany

(2018-01 - 2019-04)

• Provided market intelligence and price forecasts through the analysis of global economic trends and marine fuel market fundamentals.
• Developed and expanded a portfolio of customers and suppliers.
• Managed order execution for marine fuel products (DMA 890, DMA 860, and IFO 380).
• Conducted pricing and contract negotiations while overseeing credit exposure, quality control, delivery coordination, and claims management.

Energy Buyer - ZF Group - Saint-Etienne, France

(2015-09 - 2017-10)

• Managed electricity and natural gas procurement portfolios representing approximately 20 GWh per year.
• Implemented energy purchasing strategies and negotiated new supply contracts.

Master's degree - Manager des achats internationaux (International Procurement Manager) - ESAP Lyon (2015-09 - 2017-09)

Chartered Financial Analyst Level I Studies - CFA Level I (2025-01 - 2025-11)