Asia Head of Operation, Soft Commodity trading recruitment
Responsibility:
• Report directly to the Chief Financial Controller and Trading Manager
• Manage the Operation Department in providing logistics support to the Asia Pacific region
• Oversee daily operations activities including training and supervising a delicate team located in Singapore and Australia
• Co-ordination of logistics activities with branch offices in the world
• Co-ordinate with shipping lines and warehouse for loading and unloading of grain products from America, Australia and Ukraine to Asian countries in dry bulk carrier, container loaded with bagged or bulk cargo
• Ensure all shipping documents including letter of credits are in order for negotiation and payments by customers under TT and DP terms
• In-charge of Accounts Receivables
• Work closely with Chief Financial Officer on accruals
• Oversee execution sales and purchase contracts to support Trading Department
• Verify trade activity related claims prior to submission to the accounts department for release of payments
• Certify freight settlement statements of shipowners for dry bulk shipments
• Certify laytime calculation (demurrage/dispatch) of owners, suppliers and buyers
• Ensure import and export letter of credits are set up on time as per contracts
• Logistics co-ordination in transportation of agricultural products feed wheat, soyabean, corn gluten meal, rapeseed meal
Candidate requirements:
• 10 + years related experience in soft commodities operation.
• Finance background - There is significant focus on control so front to back trade lifecycle knowledge is an advantage, from trade entry through to general ledger.
• Commodities knowledge of shipping, logistics, scheduling and fry bulk freight practices.
• Detailed exposure to letters of credit and associated shipping documentation for a physical transport business is vital to the role.
• Strong understanding of a trading business and the functions performed by trade support.