Operations Executive Oilseeds

Hamburg-St.Georg, Hamburg, DE

COFCO International is a global agri-business with a clear vision, strong values and a positive culture, focused on being a leader in the global grains, oilseeds and sugar supply chains. We provide the food the world needs in a responsible way. Headquartered is Geneva, Switzerland, we are ambitious, with the right structures and culture to meet the world's increasing and changing needs. With 11,000+ people in 35 countries, our global portfolio includes assets across the Americas, Europe, Africa, Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. We trade with over 50 nations, while providing farmers unique direct access to the growing Chinese market.

Job Purpose

Performance of all aspects of contract execution and logistics from purchase to sale. Cargo movements of rapeseeds and sunflowerseeds with origin in the Black Sea region or Canada to destinations in Europe with focus on Germany, China and Pakistan.

Responsibilites

Coordination and monitoring of shipments by ocean vessels and river barges;
Stock monitoring and management;
Provision of shipping documents in accordance with contractual requirements and import regulations;
Verification and payment of shipping documents from suppliers;
Invoicing and document presentation to customers;
Follow up and finalization of quality- and weight settlements;
For particular commodity flows letter of credit execution: Arranging workable LCs, providing documentation in accordance with LC terms;
Operating the entire business flow in the company’s ERP system and supporting IT infrastructure;
External relationship to customers, suppliers, supervision companies, shipping agents, laboratories and other service providers;
Wide range of internal contacts to departments of trading, ship operations, chartering, legal, insurance, trade finance, treasury, accounting and controlling.

Requirements

1 to 5 years experience in a similar position in agricultural business, forwarding, letter of credit dept etc…;
Fluent (written and spoken) in German and English (mandatory);
Knowledge of FOSFA and/or GAFTA contract terms;
Know-how in letter of credit execution;
Usual computer skills and experience with ERP systems

COFCO International is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. www.cofcointernational.com

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