Process Executive - Trade Execution

Role Purpose Statement

This position is responsible to execute shipments/vessels and ensure flawless execution of commodity trade contracts, which services the Asia Pacific Oils Execution/operations for Bunge. This is an Individual contributor role with an added responsibility of controlling product Specific Execution, Position File with commercial & appointment of Surveyor /Shipping agent.

Main Accountabilities:

• Follow-up and gather information on shipment to be executed - vessel selection and confirmation from the Business Team
• Perform vessel screening to ensure compliance as per Bunge Global guidelines Review of reports, Check availability of vessel charter party agreement, vessel certificates and others
• Gather information on contracts nominated on the vessel to be executed from the Business Team
• Update vessel nomination details to Sellers and Buyers (counterparties)
• Follow-up and get conformance on vessel nomination from counterparties
• Update and maintain vessel master status files
• Create contract vessel and parcel in SAP system, and Nominate purchase/sales contracts in SAP system
• Timely execute & settle purchase/sales contracts in SAP system
• Receive freight and purchase invoices from sellers and forward it to co-workers (Finance team) for payments processing
• Negotiate Letters of Credit and Prepare shipping documents
• Prepare and issue cargo stowage plans for CDSBO vessels to India. Aligned with commercial to maximize the intake.
• Finalize the Surveyor & Shipping agents to be appointed on CDSBO vessels and Monitor their Service delivery.
• Provide guidance and inputs to co-workers (Documents team) on documents to be prepared for vessel execution for submission to internal and external stakeholders

Major Opportunities and Decisions

• Highly organized and able to work within required timeliness and applicable KPI’s
• Strong customer service, communication skills/soft skills
• Attention to details, process oriented and analytical skills
• Work well as part of a team to achieve a common objective

Knowledge and Technical Competencies:

• Relevant experience in handling bulk, break-bulk and container shipments of Agri-commodities, with good knowledge of GAFTA and NAEGA contracts’ rules.
• Good knowledge of concepts and procedures related to shipment of trade commodities and related terms & guidelines, including expertise in Letters of credit and shipping documents
• Strong written & oral communications skills in English. Knowledge of European languages added advantage
• Excellent computer skills and competency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
• Experience in working with SAP system (Added Advantage)

Note: For behavior competencies please refer to the Bunge Leadership Model

Education/Experience

• 4-12 years of work experience in a similar role (Veg Oil Trade Execution or Veg Oil Shipment Execution)
• Minimum Education Qualification – Graduation. Post-graduation would be an advantage.
• MISC or CDCS (Added Advantage)