Metals Operator
Key information
- Publication date:15 October 2024
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Genève
This position is multi-faceted, exciting and with challenging tasks. The candidate must possess a broad set of skills and knowledge and will interact with traders, operations teams (in Geneva,Turkey, Latin America, Asia as well as other locations) inspection companies, assayers, freight brokers and eventually also with customers.
Our client is a steadily growing commodity trading company seeking a dynamic and organized operator to support the administrative operations of the Geneva office.
Description
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Perform tasks in line with business booked by traders and in accordance with signed contracts, including:
- Preparing invoice drafts
- Reviewing draft LC (Letter of Credit) documents and presenting signed documents to the bank
- Checking invoices sent by customers
- Managing email communication and document exchange with customers on various business matters, such as vessel information, invoices, insurance certificates, payment confirmations, and pricing period confirmations
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Obtain internal approvals and signatures for payments
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Coordinate with warehouses for cargo storage, certificate issuance, and release of goods
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Provide necessary information to financing banks as required
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Prepare and review laytime calculations
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Appoint supervision and assaying companies for cargo inspections
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Enter trades, invoices, and operational data into the CTRM system
A fluency in Turkish to be able to deal with customers, freight forwarders, and warehouse managers would be highly desirable.
Profile
- Candidate must be fluent in English & ideally Turkish. Any other language is a plus particularly Spanish, and/or Chinese.
- Previous experience in metals trading / logistics / dry bulk laytime calculations is a plus.
- Must be team player; willingness to learn
- Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
- High level of attention to detail
- Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work
- Good logical and analytical skills, critical mindset
- Strong proficiency in MS Office, including Excel, Word, SharePoint and Outlook
Job Offer
This is a great opportunity to join a growing team and to have great exposure to a fast-paced business.