Trade Execution Co-Ordinator

Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, ZA

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.

Vacancy: Trade Execution Co-Ordinator

Department: Operations

Location: Stellenbosch - Western Cape

Position Type: Permanent

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

Job Description Summary

Trade Execution Coordinator - planning, capturing daily loads and communication to customers and internal role players. This role may require performing functions in addition to those associated with his/her own position.

Minimum qualifications and experience

Bachelor’s degree in a related field
5 years’ experience in a similar role
Exposure to the Food/Feed/Agri commodity sector will be an advantage.
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office Tools
Excellent Microsoft Excel proficiency
Good communication skills
Fluent in English and in Afrikaans languages

Role & Responsibility

Contract Management ( Purchases & Sales )
Planning for customer contract delivery in collaboration with the logistics team
Booking of trucks to load with customers.
Daily precise capturing of data, loading & offloading info.
Send data for invoicing promptly and accurately in alignment with the contract payment terms
Respond to client inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
Maintain a good relationship with customers
Effective communication with all stakeholders
Daily reconciliation on contracts
Resolve all customer queries as quickly and efficiently as possible

Skills, Knowledge and experience

Proficient excel skills, good communication
Systems savvy, and/or experience using ERP systems
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Customer service orientated
The ability to be proactive and work under pressure.
Ability to prioritise effectively, with excellent time management skills.
Problem solving and driving actions plans
Good interpersonal and organizing skills.

Competencies:

Planning and organising
Delivering results and meeting customer expectations
Coping with pressure and setbacks
Adapting and responding to change
Following Instructions and procedures
Relating and networking

General

Reports to the Trade Execution Controller.
Salary is market related basic salary with provident fund and medical aid benefits

Specific overview of role

This role requires a high level of administration. Majority of the admin work is compiled on Microsoft Excel and exported to a complex integrated ERP system.
Daily and consistent liaisons with customers regarding requirements, planning, offload points, stock levels, delays at offloading point etc.
Daily and consistent liaisons with logistics. Narrow line between Execution and Logistics – your demand is what they must supply.
Collaboration with various departments, specifically traders re customer requirements; Invoicing and Contract & Inventory desk.
Consistent communication with the customer, occurs after hours, on weekends – with transporters and shipping ports.
Fast paced, high pressure work environment.

How to apply

Interested parties should submit a comprehensive CV and covering letter, outlining why you feel that you are suited to the position on the COFCO Careers website https://www.cofcointernational.com/careers/ by searching for vacancies in South Africa, licking 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 directly on the COFCO Careers website will be considered.

If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the date of application, please regard your application as unsuccessful. Only short-listed candidates will move through the Talent Pipeline and contact.

The company makes appointments in line with the employment equity plan.

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