Execution Executive

Execute operations activities for both physical sugar trades for the COFCO INTL Sugar business. Includes the full execution of all aspects of contract management, shipping documentation, co-ordinating with numerous functions and relevant parties to ensure smooth execution of shipment and turnaround of documents.

Key Responsibilities:

• Split contracts for ventures (planning of shipments and timely nominations to shippers / VARIOUS ORIGINS)
• Follow through on bulk/break bulk/containments/trucks including loading, discharging and payments
• Ensure accurate and timely invoicing from shippers / VARIOUS ORIGINS
• Timely claims settlements (eg. Laytime calculations/final price less provisional) with shippers / VARIOUS ORIGINS

Education and Qualifications

• Degree qualified or Diploma with solid and proven work experience.
• 70% fluent in both written and spoken English / 30% for Mandarin  

Experience 

• At least 5-6 years of hands on experience in all aspects of Contract Execution and associated activities.
• Candidates with experience in sugar trading will have an added advantage or alternatively experience in other agri commodities is also preferred.

Knowledge and Skills 

An understanding of all aspects of the work of a trading company.

In depth knowledge of:

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• Contract Terms and Conditions and Governing Rules and Standards under Refined Sugar Assocations/Sugar Associations of London.
• Opening and negotiation of Letters of Credit.
• Letters Of Indemnity
• Charter Parties and container freight booking terms and conditions
• All forms of shipping documents
• Demurrage / Despatch calculations

Core Competencies 

•    Diplomatic with Strong external /internal customer orientation and ability to work with people of international background  
•    Very clear and precise communicator both written and spoken
•    Good Listener and shares ideas /solutions
•    Team player. Seeks involvement and input from other members of the team and ability to work and integrate with other teams.    
•    Proactive, ability to think ahead to avoid problems. Drives processes and tasks to achieve required results. 
•    Comes up with resourceful ideas and solutions
•    Takes ownership of own decisions and actions – successes and mistakes
•    Gives timely, constructive and specific feedback
•    Very strong attention to detail
•    Highly organized and very methodical
•    High level of endurance for file follow up