Senior Specialist, Trading Operations - Bio Fuels (Geneva, Switzerland)

Description

• Perform analysis of the transportation means, ensuring that the product can be moved efficiently
• Ensure availability of quality certificates and test samples
• Maintain and ensure confidentiality at all times
• Keep adequate records to meet the company’s legal and fiscal obligations, as well as making any required regulatory filings (Customs, etc.)
• Liaise with Loss Control to handle quantitative and qualitative issues
• Evaluate/estimate all the costs derived from a transaction and communicate all operational data having a financial impact on trading results (prices, hedges, freight, currency etc.)
• Communicate and collaborate with traders, schedulers, analysts and other stakeholders to develop logistical solutions
• Follow up the vessels chartered by the Company and optimize, in connection with Trading / Shipping, the rotations and loading plans
• Nominate the service providers essential to the realization of the contracts (independent inspectors/agents) and control the accuracy and consistency of the obtained results
• Deal with cargo and freight counterparties and terminals on a regular basis regarding all pre- and post-deal activities
• Represent the company in a positive and professional manner
• Invoice and monitor accounts (proformas, credit notes, debit notes) i.e. follow up on cargo invoices, including inspection invoices and other related invoices to the operations and timely initiate payment for approval
• Ensure that all operational data is updated into trading systems in timely and accurate manner, facilitating up-to-date and accurate information flow
• Ensure the vetting procedures for vessels are followed
• Identify the cause for the encountered operational problems and activate the procedures necessary to their solution in coordination with all involved participants (immediate superior/trading/legal/insurers/etc.), at minimal costs and consequences to the company
• Meet tight deadlines
• Timely and accurate ship/cargo and date range nominations to ensure supply integrity and successful implementation of commercial business/supply intent
• Ensure that all necessary operational information is passed on time and documentary requirements are met
• Assess the risks pertaining to the execution and mitigate them in coordination with involved parties
• Obtain financial guarantees from counterparts, controlling and/or amending them before cargo loading/unloading, in connection with the Credit department
• Analyze and highlight logistics constraints and opportunities
• Adhere to the company’s rules, regulations, procedures and policies at all times
• Follow up the whole process of the cargo operation and transit

Requirements

• 2+ years in trading operations within the same product portfolio, preferably with experience in the same role
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Logistics, Engineering or related field
• Practical in Legal & Contracts (Law, Incoterms, Tax, Regulation)
• Read and fully understand contractual obligations related to each contract and clarify any unclear points prior to execution
• Advanced in Supply Chain (Products, Logistics, Processing)
• 4+ years in trading of commodities business
• Problem solving
• Communication (oral and written)
• Understand and proactively manage demurrage risks
• Practical in Finance (Credit, Cost Control, Treasury)
• Practical in Trading

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance