Trafigura Global Services - Analyst/Senior Analyst - Quality Controller

Analyst/ Senior Analyst - India Quality Controller

Company:

At the heart of global supply, Trafigura connects vital resources to power and build the world. Through our Oil & Petroleum Products, Gas and Power, and Metals and Minerals, commercial divisions, we use infrastructure, logistics and financing to connect producers and consumers, using our deep understanding of the markets we serve to make supply more efficient, secure and sustainable.

We are committed to responsible business practices and believe that the supply of energy and raw materials is essential for growth, development and prosperity. We are accelerating our investments in renewable energy, including hydrogen, ammonia and other low-carbon energy technologies required for the transition to a low carbon future. And we work with our stakeholders to improve environmental and social standards, bringing greater trust and transparency to global supply chains.

A career at Trafigura offers a gateway to working on some of the most exciting challenges of a rapidly changing world - from helping to optimise supply chains to developing infrastructure and new markets. In a culture that is founded on openness and energy, our people work as part of a multinational, globally connected team and thrive in a fast-paced environment where they can nurture and commercialise bold ideas. Everyone has a voice and is empowered to collaborate across geographies and disciplines to help shape our business and the wider world. We know the importance and value of diversity in our business and we invest in attracting, developing and retaining talent from all backgrounds.

Founded in 1993, Trafigura is one of the largest independent employee-owned commodities groups in the world with over 13,000 people working in 48 countries. The Trafigura Group owns global multi-metals producer Nyrstar; fuel storage and distribution company Puma Energy; and joint ventures Impala Terminals, a port and logistics provider, and Nala Renewables, investing in wind, solar and battery storage projects.

Main Purpose:

- This position is at the vanguard of the exchange of commodities we trade. The WSM team is critical to the compilation of data and the first to realize when an issue exists within the supply chain quality

- It is the WSM's team's duty to aide traders in identifying areas of risk, situations that are non-conforming with the commercial agreement or contract and when quality issues arise, they are expected to provide viable options to mitigate the risk for Trafigura. WSM must be comfortable and effective communicating with multiple levels of management within the organization and must be capable of using their experience to develop creative ways to solve problems in an extremely tight timeline for resolution.

Experience, Knowledge and Skills:

Experience:

- Minimum 2 years experience sampling/analyzing/reporting coal data

- 2 years experience working with multiple management levels within a global organization

- Chemical or Mine Engineer

Knowledge

- Intimate knowledge and understanding of sampling and testing of carbon and bulk products

- Communicating with internal and external stake holders

- Internal include the commercial team, traders and operations

- External include inspection agencies and producer and consumer customers

- Dispute resolution

- The ability to compile, organize and present data in a format for rapid assimilation by WSM & Commercial Team

- Proficiency in managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

- The ability to draw conclusions from analytical data and provide guidance to WSM, Commercial Team and management

- Identifying and valuing risks and measures to mitigate

Skills:

- Highly Organized

- Self-Starter

- Highly proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, Power Point)

- The ability to organize and evaluate large blocks of data and draw logical conclusions from the data based on experience, weather events, standards/methodologies

- Ability to travel at short notice to attend vessel loading or discharge of high profile shipments or evaluate issues in the supply chain

Key Responsibilities:

- Monitor, compile and evaluate quality data for the carbon products in the supply chain

- Organize and monitor sampling and analysis protocols and liaise directly with the inspection agencies

- Provide technical guidance on contract terms, blends, data sets and vessel settlements to the commercial team

- Develop and maintain relationships with the inspection agencies

- Review, critique and approve vendor invoices

- Other duties as required by Commercial Team and management

- Regular (daily) and close interaction with operations and commercial