This role offers professional career development opportunities with renown global Agri-commodities trader, Agrocorp International Pte Ltd (Agrocorp). The Company has significant presence in the primary origination and buyer markets such as Canada, West Africa, China, Turkey, the Middle East, India, Bangladesh, and Vietnam among others. With more than 30 years of active engagement in the market driven by solid values, a clear vision and a nice culture, we seek to further strengthen our commitment 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 Operations Executive. The Operations Executive is responsible for controlling export / import documentation. He/she will liaise closely with all traders, the export team, Origination desks, Shipping desk, Finance and Back-Office as required.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Main Duties:
- Able to prepare full set of shipping documents in accordance with Letters of Credit and contractual requirements.
- Perform documents checking in accordance with the latest ICC standard rules and guidelines and international standard banking practices, etc.
- Capability to handle shipments by bulk vessels and container.
- Ensuring shipping documents including Letters of Credit are set up/received on time as per contracts and in order for negotiation.
- Input transactions into system and spreadsheet on a timely and accurate basis.
- Monitor payables and receivables to minimize/avoid overdue and ensure overdue payment are followed promptly.
- Monitor/track shipments and resolve issues when necessary.
- As required, liaise with exporters regarding contracts and ensure that their shipments are executed in a timely manner.
- Confirm all shipments are on schedule to meet deadlines for vessels.
- Ensure all documentation accurately matches the sales contracts and that the importing country requirements are met e.g., fumigation/labelling of bags.
- Ensure all import permits, if required, are valid and received before shipment.
- Liaise with shipping team to arrange bookings and Bill of Ladings.
- Troubleshoot with team and other traders when required.
- Ensure that all job tasks assigned are duly completed within the required time frame or within the specific cut-off time for the transactions and in accordance with the relevant procedure manual, rules and regulations.
- Responsible for smooth and efficient execution of all daily tasks.
- To perform other job duties as and when assigned.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Experience:
Essential: Minimum of five years in a similar role
Intensive experience in ICC rules for Letters of Credit
Preferred: Knowledge of GAFTA and FOSFA
- Proven ability to work in a demanding, and at times, rapidly changing workload priorities.
- Proven ability to work under pressure and multitask as necessary.
- Meticulous by nature with a strong attention to detail
- Ability to maintain cooperative working relationships with both internal and external customers and at all times be customer service oriented.
- Highly developed communication skills.
- Intermediate to advanced computer skills.
- Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and unwavering commitment to the organizations mission and vision.
- Ideally possesses good level of container and bulk execution experience.
- Team player. Good experience working with team members/inter-departments.
