Imanol Chavez Gongora
Commodity Trader & Commercial Manager
Villahermosa,Tabasco
Summary
Senior Commodity Trader and Commercial Manager with 10+ years of experience in energy and agricultural markets, financial risk hedging strategies, and business development. Specialized in financial derivatives, futures and options trading, pricing, risk management, and business structuring. Demonstrated success in supply chain optimization, contract negotiation, and leading high-performing commercial teams.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Commercial Manager
Agroindustrial Uumbal
Villahermosa, Tabasco
07.2023 - Current
- Development and execution of commercial strategies for Crude Palm Oil (CPO), Palm Kernel Oil (PKO), and Palm Kernel Expeller (PKE), achieving a 15% profitability increase through market intelligence, market price maximization and strategic futures hedging.
- Designed and implemented an integrated risk management strategy, securing effective hedging through futures sales to lock in prices above target levels and protect profit margins.
- Lead the structuring and negotiation of supply contracts, increasing commercial basis with all clients, maximizing profit to ensure margins and revenue growth.
- Expand the client portfolio by 20%, identifying and capitalizing on new business opportunities while strengthening market presence in new segments of the market.
ETRM / CTRM Business Analyst
Hartree Partners
New York (Remote)
03.2022 - 06.2023
- Supported the implementation of a new ETRM system (Pioneer), configuring user roles and providing hands-on support for the migration from Allegro to Pioneer, ensuring seamless transition and operational continuity.
- Managed issue tracking and reporting metrics during the CTRM implementation, facilitating data-driven decision-making and improving system development based on reported issues.
- Led the integration of pipeline EBBs with the CTRM system, optimizing pathing logic to enhance operational efficiency across key markets such as EPNG, SOCAL, TGP, and NGPL.
Head Trader
Enermar
Ciudad Del Carmen, Campeche
01.2020 - 03.2022
- Expanded market presence in Central America and the Caribbean by leading the establishment of new offices in Panama and Houston, enhancing regional trading capabilities and operational efficiency.
- Led high-value contract negotiations with key clients for Marine Gas Oil (MGO), Low Sulfur Diesel (LSD), Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD), Very Low Sulfur Fuel Oil (VLSFO), and High Sulfur Fuel Oil (HSFO), optimizing pricing structures and increasing market share.
- Secured strategic supply agreements with top-tier U.S. providers, ensuring a cost-effective and uninterrupted flow of marine fuels into Panama, strengthening supply chain resilience and reducing procurement costs.
Natural Gas Trader
Mex Gas Supply
Mexico City
11.2017 - 09.2019
- Intraday Spot Trading: Execute real-time spot trading strategies to acquire and sell prompt volumes, ensuring clients' daily demand fulfillment while capitalizing on market fluctuations to optimize profit margins.
- Natural Gas Origination: Expand and diversify the supplier portfolio by establishing strategic partnerships with producers, optimizing pipeline capacity utilization, and negotiating high-value commercial terms to secure competitive natural gas supply into Mexico.
- Long-Term Contract Negotiation: Lead the negotiation of multi-year supply agreements and pipeline transportation contracts, leveraging deep market expertise to secure favorable terms, enhance supply chain resilience, and mitigate both operational and financial risks.
- Portfolio & Position Management: Optimize and balance physical and financial trading positions by strategically managing pipeline capacity, storage injections/withdrawals, and hedging instruments, ensuring maximum profitability while mitigating market exposure.
Natural Gas Scheduler
Mex Gas Supply
Mexico City
09.2015 - 11.2017
- Managed daily nominations for 2 BCF of natural gas across key pipelines (NET, TGP, KM Texas, NGPL) and storage facilities (Moss Bluff, Tres Palacios), ensuring on-time deliveries, minimal imbalances, and full compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.
- Conducted real-time pipeline capacity analysis to identify potential constraints and operational risks, implementing proactive mitigation strategies to ensure uninterrupted gas flow and optimize transportation costs.
- Collaborated with the trading desk to secure cost-efficient gas purchases, leveraging market intelligence and pricing strategies to reduce procurement expenses and enhance overall portfolio profitability.
Education
Master of Science - Public Policy
Instituto Tecnológico Autonomo De México
Mexico City 05.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, Texas 05.2001 -
Skills
Commodities Trading
Derivatives Trading
Business Development
Commercial Expansion
Supply Chain Optimization
Arbitrage & Spread Trading
Pricing Strategy & Analysis
Technical & Fundamental Analysis
International Negotiation
Timeline
Commercial Manager
Agroindustrial Uumbal
07.2023 - Current
ETRM / CTRM Business Analyst
Hartree Partners
03.2022 - 06.2023
Head Trader
Enermar
01.2020 - 03.2022
Natural Gas Trader
Mex Gas Supply
11.2017 - 09.2019
Natural Gas Scheduler
Mex Gas Supply
09.2015 - 11.2017
Master of Science - Public Policy
Instituto Tecnológico Autonomo De México
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
05.2001 -