About the job
Job Description - Trade Support Executive - Dubai
This role offers professional career development opportunities with the renowned global Agri-commodities trader, Agrocorp International Pte Ltd (Agrocorp). The Company has a significant presence in the primary origination and buyer markets such as Canada, West Africa, China, Turkey, the Middle East, India, Bangladesh, and Vietnam, among many others. With more than 3 decades of active engagement in the market driven by solid values, a clear vision, and a nice culture, we seek to strengthen our commitment further towards being a responsible global player in nourishing an ever-changing world. To support us in this high-priority function, we are looking for a talented and experienced professional to be based in our Singapore HQ to take on the role of:
Trade Support Executive
Key responsibilities of this role entail:
- Work closely with traders to establish contracts once trade is established
- Ensure the mapping of both purchase/sales legs within the system
- Capturing of price reporting/calculations together through internal and external sources
- Able to prepare a full set of shipping documents for Letters of Credit and contractual requirements.
- Sound knowledge of different payment instruments across different destination markets and the ability to manage risks associated with them on the operational front
- Ensure shipping documents, including Letters of Credit, are set up/received on time as per contracts and for negotiation.
- The capability to handle shipments by bulk vessels is required.
- Experience as part of a grains/oilseeds desk is a must
- Work closely with the Team head, Traders, Origination desks, and Shipping desk.
- Supervising and coordinating operations activities.
- Provide leadership and guidance to the Team and be involved in executing high-risk, large-value contracts in a very hands-on way.
Required Experience/Background
- A minimum GCE A level/Diploma in International Trade in Import & Export would be an advantage.
- 4 to 6 years of experience in an Agri-Business/Trading Company (ideally dealing with soft commodities).
- Strong communication skills.
- Good working knowledge of MS Word & Excel.
- Knowledge of GAFTA and FOSFA will be an advantage.
- Intensive experience in ICC rules for Letters of Credit is compulsory.
- Knowledge of Incoterms and International trade.
- Good understanding of commodity trading.
- Strong attention to detail, organized, analytical mind, independent thinker.
