Trader - Global Commodities Trading

Hiring for a role of Trader with a leading Global Commodities trading company.

Following are the KRA's :

- Marketing of Grains (Wheat, Corn, Barley, Rice, etc.), in Far-east and Middle-east countries. Managing all procedures of trading including handling various formalities, shipping, documentation for clearance of consignments and logistics; Sourcing of different Grains (Wheat, Corn, Barley, Rice, etc.) mentioned but not restricted to the above.

- Interacting with government departments, regulatory authorities, local bodies, customs authorities, port authorities and ensuring compliance with various statutory obligations;

- Submission of bid bonds, performance bonds, negotiations in tenders

- Finalizing freight rates for transport solutions at reasonable costs with cargo movers, transport contractors, shipping lines, freight forwarding contractors for bulk and small consignments for inbound-outbound movement

- Keeping compliance with the customs laws, notifications, tariffs, EXIM policy and procedures

- Handling import purchase and exports pre / post-shipment activities to increase organizational growth

- Preparing export documents as per L/C terms and as per Buyer's requirement

- Co-ordination with bank for payments if any transactions are executed from India

- Liaising with clearing agent for timely import clearance of consignment, providing them necessary documents required for customs clearance

- Co-ordination with supplier for timely receipt of import documents and keeping track of shipment

- Verifying L/C and getting the necessary amendment in L/C, if any

- Handling operation of purchase orders

- Preparing L/C application and L/C amendment draft

- Appointment of inspection agencies for cargo inspection and follow-up with them for cargo arrival at port, cargo results and vessel status

- Follow-up with suppliers for contracts, shipment plans, cargo readiness and shipment document

- Handling entire operation independently for flawless execution of trade

- Overseeing the complete business development and operation

- Handling the data collection activities and assessing different regions for marketing opportunities

- Facilitating deal / transaction documentation by coordinating with various departments involved in the transaction

- Preparing sales contracts and critically reviewing purchase contracts as prepared by customers and complete management of sales transactions