Commodity Trader

Buying/Procurement

·     Ordering of stock based on averages, forecasts and firm orders for a portfolio of suppliers

·     Monitoring of short shelf life stock

·     Monitoring slow moving stock

·     Managing local produced stock

·     Request repacks

·     Stock allocation to customers

·     Approving of cancellations/amendments of sales orders

·     Handle various queries to Principles (technical, pricing, stock availability, spec sheets, MSDS’s)

·     Ordering of samples

·     Requesting sea freight estimates/air freight estimates

Logistics

·     Placing orders with the suppliers

·     Check that the order acknowledgements & pricing is correct

·     Check expiry dates of the COA’s before products are shipped

·     Advise sales if there is a delay on their stock

·     Requesting relevant shipping documents

Exports

·     Sourcing best quotes for transport to each country

·     Manage shipment and regular communication with customers on status of their orders

·     Expediting of orders

·     Ensure invoices are in line and customer is invoiced

• Matric / Grade 12.
• Sourcing and/or logistics qualification a benefit
• SAP experience will be a benefit
• ±3 Years’ Experience in Shipping (Imports/Exports/purchasing)
• Experience and clear understandings in product costing
• ±2 years’ experience in dealing with Suppliers and logistics companies