Trading Operations Associate

Responsibilities

• Keep an accurate understanding and correct application of commodity contracts and contractual obligations.
• Negotiate the contract terms with miners/external customers and get aligned internally to get contract signed.
• Plan and execute the shipment as per the commodity contract involving.
• Accurate interpretation of contract terms and execution of payments/receivables including Lette of credit, DP/DA etc as per the contract.
• Assist the planning of cargo including the vessel nomination, shipping advice, insurance declaration, discharge port agent appointment, load/discharge operation.
• Management of the shipping documents and payment including ensuring accurate invoices/shipping documents issued by miners.
• Issue provisional/preliminary final/final invoices timely in accordance with the contractual terms.
• Settlement of AR/AP including the Laytime, freight differential etc.
• Maintain frequent and good relationship with customers, proactively foresee and highlight the opportunities and risk/exposure.
• Liaise with different departments including commercial, risk, finance, shipping etc, to resolve problems.
• Input improvements for the effectiveness/productivity of trade execution work process.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree or Diploma of International Trading, Maritime Mathematics, Statistics, Financial, Logistic, Business Management and Economics.
• At least one-year relative working or intern experience.
• A quick learner.
• Basic marketing analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize workload to meet deadlines under pressure.
• Good team player and collaborative attitude and continuous improvement mindset
• Self-motivated, team-player, excellent and effective communication skills.
• Both written and oral working skill in English and Chinese (to liaise with Chinese counterparts).
• Good interpersonal skills to coordinate work with multiple stakeholders.
• Detail oriented with high attention to detail.

Other information:

• 5 days work week
• Working hours: Monday to Friday 9:00AM to 6:00 PM
• Working location: Tanjong Pagar

Prefer candidates who can commence immediately