About this role
Main Purpose
To ensure the smooth execution of trades, effective logistics and inventory management, supporting the overall trading operations.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Strong communicator comfortable liaising in English with own team and external counterparties.
- 3-5 years’ experience trading physical products (ideally in a leading trading house)
- Analytical and commercial mindset.
- An analytical mind and inclination for problem-solving
- Quick learner and can operating in a fast paced environment
- Manages complexity & ambiguity
- Can demonstrate resiliency
- Excellent communication skills
- Structured and organized
- Good attention to detail
- Ability to be flexible and work to deadlines and under pressure
- Team player
- Driven and self-motivated
- Degree level (or equivalent) in engineering, economic or business qualification.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to multitask in a high pressure environment
Key Responsibilities
- 3-5 years’ experience trading physical products (ideally in a leading trading house)
- Analytical and commercial mindset.
- An analytical mind and inclination for problem-solving
- Quick learner and can operating in a fast paced environment
- Manages complexity & ambiguity
- Can demonstrate resiliency
- Excellent communication skills
- Structured and organized
- Good attention to detail
- Ability to be flexible and work to deadlines and under pressure
- Team player
- Driven and self-motivated
- Degree level (or equivalent) in engineering, economic or business qualification.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to multitask in a high pressure environment
Key Responsibilities
- Administrate the operational side of Service Agreement Contract between Trafigura and Warehouses locations in Africa
- suppliers to warehouses or directly to customers, ensuring timely delivery.
- Planning and optimizing transportation routes to minimize costs and delivery times while ensuring compliance with regulations.
- Selecting the appropriate carriers or freight forwarders based on cost, efficiency, and reliability, and negotiating contracts and rates.
- Monitoring transportation and logistics expenses, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and optimizing logistics processes to improve efficiency.
- Analyzing logistics performance metrics, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing process enhancements to streamline operations and enhance customer satisfaction.
- Conducts research, performs market analysis, and provides insights to inform trading strategies
Key Relationships
- Trading Team
- Cargo Operators
- Quality and Technical team
- Service Providers
Department
Metals and Minerals Operations