TRADE OPERATIONS OFFICER (31998)
Job Description
Job Description :
Our client, a leading commodity and investment trading company seeks to hire a Trade Operations officer for Dubai location. Successful incumbents must fulfil the below key results area's to be eligible for the role.
Role Purpose
- The right candidate must be able to keep up with the fast paced, highly demanding role to provide full support to the trading division for various commodities and its movement to destination.
- You will be the main contact for our existing- and new customers. You will be providing our traders- and their customers with trade- and logistic support, and will take care of the contract execution from the moment the contract gets issued until it has been fully executed.
- This will include booking space with shipping lines, arranging pre-carriage, sending call forwards to our suppliers and managing all obstacles which may come across. You will be part of a global operations team.
Requisites
- Minimum 5 years experience in a similar role or Import/Export position preferably in Commodity Trading (Sugar, Grain)/Agricultural sector in Dubai / UAE.
- Bachelor's degree
Key Results Areas
- Coordination with Supplier/Buyer and supervision companies for shipment execution.
- Freight bookings with shipping Lines and forwarders (both container and break bulk).
- Handling queries for both buyer and suppliers. Resolving them promptly and in line with the business service level agreements.
- Issuance of contract notices (nominations, sending doc instructions, shipment advices) as per contract terms.
- Preparing shipment documents.
- Handling documentation with suppliers/buyers/bank under CAD/LC terms and conditions and its timely submission.
- Timely execution and regular follow-ups with all related counter parties.
- Various system updates & reportings.
- Liaise with various DAL Group departments like accounting and trading for carrying out trade execution activities smoothly and efficiently.
- Maintaining accurate shipment records.
- Scrutinizing and processing commodity / service invoices for payment
- Payment follow up with the buyer and ensure all outstanding against the shipment settled and closed.
- Settle shortage claims.
- Take ownership of any escalated issues.
- Monitor the shipment from the loading onto vessel to final destination and ensure all the necessary documents and customs formalities are met.
- Close coordination with buyers, suppliers, C&F agents, surveyors and warehouse staff.
- Monitor all payments and manage contract Profit & Loss per vessel.
- Payables and receivables reconciliation.
- Accountable for the registration, submissions and finalization of insurance claims.
- Monitoring and managing all cross trade shipments, imports and exports.
- Monitoring credit sales documents and follow up with clients.
Job Details
Employment Types:
Full time
Industry:
NGO / Social Services
Function:
IT
Roles:
Sales Exec / Sales Representative
Skills:
TRADE OPERATIONS OFFICER (31998)
