Main purpose
Metal Operators are responsible for all aspects of executing physical shipments from trade execution through to trade completion. Responsibilities include but are not limited to logistics, contract administration, settlement, and risk mitigation covering metal shipments.
Key responsibilities
- Written and verbal daily contact with suppliers, receivers and service providers
- Understanding monthly tonnage requirements and coordinating the shipments with our customers
- Organization and coordination of shipments through direct contact with various Trafigura offices
- Maintenance of multiple reports including Credit Exposure reports and Logistics reports and shipping lists
- Timely and routine updating of inhouse IT system to reflect accurate location and status of cargo at all times
- Ensuring all pricing orders from suppliers / customers are actioned, acknowledging pricing requests and sending to the deals desk for execution
- Preparation, verification, and handling of all shipping documents
- Checking and arranging payments
- Insuring cargoes while observing incoterms
- Invoicing while observing and maintaining payments terms (Holding Certificates, CAD, Letters of Credit, Bank Guarantee, Bank collections, Open Account etc) and following up for payment with customers.
- Arranging for inspection, sampling, assaying and umpires of cargoes as per contractual terms
Required qualifications
- BE/MBA degree in Mathematics / Statistics / Economics / Finance or a related subject. 3 – 5 years’ experience in the metal/logistics industry preferred.
- IT skills: Extremely valuable with MS Office Suite specially Excel, Word, PowerPoint & Outlook. Should have hands on experience of leveraging MS Excel for data gathering & reporting
- Ability to analyse large datasets
Attributes for success
- Fluent English essential as daily contact with traders and internal departments is conducted in English.
- Strong communication skills required as daily contact with international i