Job Summary
* Daily Handling of grain shipments and ensuring physical and financial strategies are correctly represented in Olam Agri’s systems.
* Provide timely information to Trade Operation Manager and Head of Dubai Grains & Oilseeds regarding all aspects of the grain business (physical grain, vessel positions, financial strategies, price exposure, laycans & discharge windows, trade pricing, hedge position, demurrage/dispatch calculations)
* Identify opportunities to optimize cargo lifts and create additional value through proactive handling of vessels and positions.
* Recognize (potential) issues and report them.
* Collect, analyze and report data in order to track the performance of the operations.
* Support trading activities as required
Key Responsibilities
* Day to Day executions of grains bulk shipments (maize, wheat, barley, soybeans) on FOB/CNF/CIF. Be able to execute a shipment from A to Z.
* Daily handling, review and reconciliation of physical positions.
* Responsible for updating and maintaining Olam Agri’s systems ensuring that all physical positions, direct costs, budgets, freight rates & differentials, trade prices, and financial strategies are correctly captured.
* Understanding of cargo insurance terms and handling of cargo insurance claims
* Understanding and strict following of sanctions and compliance requirements
* Close coordination with Treasury and banks for bank collections, letters of credit issuance & handling
* Understanding of vessel chartering terms (charter party), laycans and post-fixture operations
* Provide information flow to Reporting Manager regarding all operational matters.
* Identify opportunities to optimize positions – maximizing/minimizing cargo lifts, changing laycans/load dates, rolling hedges as appropriate
* Assist the other team members as required
Job Requirements
Experience
* Minimum 3-5 years of direct work experience with a major commodity trading company in grains
* Proven experience with trade documentation
* Hands‑on experience in dealing with dry bulk vessels
* Proven experience in future give ups and linking futures hedges to physical contracts
* Experience in currency covers linking to the deals
* Knowledge of demurrage/dispatch calculations
Skills
* Excellent knowledge of Letter of Credit, UCP600, Incoterms, GAFTA, ANEC, NAEGA, Inco grain
* Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications
* Possess Team spirit and able to work independently
* Possess strong initiative, good interpersonal & communication skills with different levels of people
* Able to work in a hectic environment.
* English and French are a must. Russian is an advantage
Education
* Bachelor's degree in business, Logistics, Supply Chain Management or related discipline
* MBA/master's degree is desirable
Olam Agri is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, nationality, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Applicants are requested to complete all required steps in the application process including providing a resume/CV in order to be considered for open roles.
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