Danny Ngu

Director Sales, Marketing & Optimization @ Peabody Energy

About

Experienced in managing a physical trading portfolio, and implementing crucial sales and marketing strategies to drive successful outcomes. Covering a range of international trade functions and commodities. Adept at logistics and international shipping, and supporting a global customer base by bridging essential raw materials where access is geographically challenging and introduce them into international markets where they’re needed most. Familiar with working in cross-cultural environments and business dealings across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. Engaged in numerous bulk commodities throughout my career related to building materials (clinker, cement, silica sand), solid fuels (thermal coal and petroleum coke), minerals (iron ore, bauxite, limestone, gypsum) and by-products, industrial waste materials (GBFS, fly ash, and other slags/tailings), and organic compounds (activated carbon and urea)

Country

Australia

City

Brisbane City

Industry

International Trade & Development

Skill

International Logistics, International Trade, Supply Chain Optimization, Sales & Marketing, Trading, Shipping, Freight, Commodity Markets, Mining, Energy, Business Process Improvement, Project Management, Business Management, Contract Law, Market Analysis, Risk Management, Business Development, Data Analysis, Financial Analysis, Business Strategy

Experience

Director Sales, Marketing & Optimization

Peabody Energy

2024-3 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Driving the profitability and growth of the global seaborne thermal platform by enhancing performance and cultivating strategic relationships with key stakeholders across the thermal asset and sales & trading portfolio. Additionally, maximizing commercial returns through optimized pricing strategies for sales and purchases, while proactively managing market risks through effective trading book management.

Senior Manager Sales & Marketing

Peabody Energy

2023-11 - 2024-3 · 5 mos

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Optimizing sales positions of NSW and QLD seaborne thermal coal products by maximizing value through strategic marketing and cargo placements.

Sales Manager

Iluka Resources

2022-3 - 2023-10 · 1 yr 8 mos

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Responsible for the global sales book and marketing strategy for activated carbon and iron ore concentrates.

Principal Consultant/Trader

Self Employed and Partnerships

2021-1 - 2022-3 · 1 yr 3 mos

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Provided international trading and industrial marketing consultancy for private mining and construction corporations involved in mineral export sales and raw materials sourcing. In addition to independently trading physical commodities as principal and as brokerage across minerals, fertilizers, and chemicals in Australia, China, India, South Korea, and USA.

Bulk Commodities Manager

VivCourt Trading

2020-1 - 2020-12 · 1 yr

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Working with junior to large private and publicly listed mining and resource companies across Asia Pacific to establish strategic partnerships for international trading and business development activities. With the mandate to target industrial waste streams to extract higher value through transformational processing to meet market requirements.

Trade Manager

Heidelberg Materials Trading

2019-1 - 2019-10 · 10 mos

Brisbane, Australia

Managing the physical trading activities for group and third party clients in the Asia Pacific team. Responsible for P&L and revenue growth, as well as successfully managing a US$50mm trading position across a diverse commodity portfolio.

Assistant Trade Manager

Heidelberg Materials Trading

2017-4 - 2018-12 · 1 yr 9 mos

Brisbane, Australia

Sourcing and trading across Asia Pacific with a predominate focus in the Oceania region. Dealing in thermal coal, cement and cementitious, and various mineral commodity products by capturing market dislocations and developing new business opportunities. Additionally, ensuring smooth contract execution of cargoes with trading operations, shipping, legal, and finance teams.

Business Analyst/Project Management

BASF

2014-10 - 2017-3 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Melbourne, Australia

Acting as a bridge between the business unit and technology solutions, by understanding the business needs and assessing the impact of those changes. This role aimed at improving business operational inefficiencies, and providing solutions and process improvements by defining project scopes and analysis up to project delivery and implementation.

Customs & Foreign Trade

BASF

2013-7 - 2017-3 · 3 yrs 9 mos

Melbourne, Australia

Responsible for overseeing all aspects of Australia and New Zealand's strategic international trade development and border control policies. Additionally, identifying preferential trade opportunities across all import and export shipments.

International Logistics

BASF

2012-4 - 2014-10 · 2 yrs 7 mos

Melbourne, Australia

An engaging operations role in the Supply Chain Operations Platform on the International Logistics desk. Management of import and export cargoes across 8+ business units for Australia and New Zealand. Circa 100 combined inbound and outbound shipments per week via ocean and air freight.