Senior Contract Desk Co-Ordinator

Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, ZA

Vacancy: Senior Contract Desk Co-ordinator

Department: General Operations – Contract Desk

Contract: Permanent

Location: Stellenbosch

COFCO International South Africa (Pty) Ltd has an opportunity for a dynamic individual to fulfil an administrative role in the Company’s general operations division.

Minimum qualifications and experience:

Ideal candidate should have a tertiary qualification in Agricultural Economics, Risk Management and/or Financial and related.

Minimum 3 year’s demonstrated experience in a similar level role.

Exposure to derivative markets and risk management environments.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Daily processing of purchase and sales contracts.
Creating / processing of contracts and sending contract for signature to all relevant parties.
Handling of queries sent to Contract-Desk.
Managing open contracts.
Matching Futures / Options traded on SAFEX and CBOT (Chicago Board of Trade) market to physical contracts.

Updating pricing sheets for clients.
Doing consolidated position reporting (Inventory, Purchase and Sales, Futures, and Options)
Understanding all inputs inserted into ERP system.

Essential skills:

Intermediate to Advanced MS Excel proficiency.
Understanding of derivative markets and/or risk management.
Excellent numerical reasoning and problem-solving skills.
Excellent attention to detail and high a degree of accuracy.
Experience of working in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work well within a team environment.
Ability to work under pressure while always maintaining attention to detail.
Planning, organising and excellent time management skills.
Critical thinker with emotional resilience to overcome obstacles.
The ability to be proactive and work under pressure.
Good interpersonal and organizing skills.
Strong communication and listening skills.
Positive attitude.
Computer Literacy (MS Office, Word, Outlook, web-based platforms).
Ability to work collaboratively at all levels within the business.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Aptitude for continuous system enhancements and automation.

Competencies:

Planning and organising
Deciding and Initiating Action
Relating and networking
Delivering results and meeting customer expectation
Analysing and interpreting information
Adapting and responding to change
Coping with pressure
Presenting and communicating

Desirable skills

Completed SAFEX examination: Agri Market Dealers.
Exposure to grains industry.
SAP experience.
Experience using an ERP system.

General

Office based in Techno Park, Stellenbosch.
Reports to Contract Desk Controller.
Financial year end is December.
Harvest and seasonal (high volume periods) are generally March to August/September.

How to apply

The company is offering a competitive salary with provident and medical benefits. Exciting incentive opportunities, a rewarding work environment, product and supply chain knowledge and career growth opportunities for the right candidate.

Interested parties should please submit a comprehensive CV and covering letter, outlining why you feel that you are best suited to the position on the COFCO Careers website https://www.cofcointernational.com/careers/ by searching for vacancies in South Africa, clicking on the listed positions available, and following the prompts when clicking “Apply” on the job description, and answering all related questions in full to complete your application.

Only applications submitted direct on the COFCO Careers website will be considered.

If you do not hear from us within 21 days from date of application, please regard your application as unsuccessful. Only short-listed candidates will be moved through the Talent Pipeline and contacted. The company appoint in line with our employment equity plan.

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