Coal Operator

Main Purpose -

Coal Operators are responsible for all aspects of executing physical shipments from trade execution through to trade completion. Domestics Coal trade execution and maintaining MIS and complete track of domestic coal business. Responsibilities include but are not limited to logistics, contract administration, settlement, and risk mitigation covering coal shipments.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

- BE/MBA degree in Mathematics / Statistics / Economics / Finance or a related subject. 3 - 5 years- experience in the coal/logistics industry preferred.

- Fluent English essential as daily contact with traders and internal departments is conducted in English.

- Strong communication skills required as daily contact with internal departments and customers/service providers throughout varying geographical areas is needed to conduct daily operations.

- Maintaining MIS and complete data for domestics coal

- Port visits and liasoning with stevedore and ground staff.

- Regular follow up with transporters

- Solid analytical capabilities, including the ability to summarize complex logistical issues and detailed analysis with clarity and brevity in written or oral form.

- Accurate and efficient working style with good attention to detail to complete the daily processes

- Ability to be flexible with working hours in the event of deadlines and work well under pressure

- Open personality with energy and drive

- IT skills: Excel, Word, Outlook

Key Responsibilities

- Written and verbal daily contact with suppliers, receivers and service providers

- Co-ordinating the shipments with our customers

- Preparation, verification, and handling of all shipping documents

- Invoicing while observing and maintaining payments terms (Holding Certificates, CAD, Letters of Credit, Bank collections, Open Account etc)

- Checking and arranging payments

- Insuring cargoes while observing incoterms

- Arranging for inspection, sampling, assaying and umpires of cargoes as per contractual terms.

- Organization and coordination of shipments through direct contact with various offices

- Upkeep and maintenance of coal risk capture/coal operations system (Pluto)

- Maintenance of multiple reports including Credit Exposure reports and Logistics reports.