Refined Metals Operator

Main Purpose:

Trafigura is a leading commodities group, owned by its employees and founded over 30 years ago. At the heart of global supply, Trafigura connects vital resources to power and build the world. We deploy infrastructure, market expertise and our worldwide logistics network to move oil and petroleum products, metals and minerals, gas and power from where they are produced to where they are needed, forming strong relationships that make supply chains more efficient, secure and sustainable. We invest in renewable energy projects and technologies to facilitate the transition to a low-carbon economy, including through MorGen Energy and joint venture Nala Renewables.

The Trafigura Group also comprises industrial assets and operating businesses including multi-metals producer Nyrstar, fuel storage and distribution company Puma Energy, the Impala Terminals joint venture and Greenergy, supplier and distributor of transportation fuels and biofuels. The Group employs over 13,000 people, of which over 1,400 are shareholders and is active in over 150 countries.

As an operator, you are an enthusiastic self-starter with a strong interest in crafting and maintaining excellent business relationships.

Given that the role will involve regular discussions with both traders and foreign clients regarding a wide range of commercial issues, a dynamic personality coupled with an ability to work under pressure are fundamental to your success.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities:

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
- Bachelor degree in Business / Mathematics / Statistics / Economics or a related subject

- Proficient English is essential as daily contact with traders and internal departments is conducted in the language

- Good level of Portuguese is required

- Strong interpersonal skills and numeral literacy

- Ability to be flexible and work to deadlines and under pressure

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

- Open personality with energy and drive

- IT skills are a must; Excel, Word, Outlook

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

- Co-ordinating the shipments with our customers and suppliers

- Issuing and taking releases to and from international warehouses

- Preparing 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

- Taking LME pricing orders and declaring quotational periods

- Handling claims by mediating and coordination with all parties involved

- Arranging for inspection, sampling, assaying and umpires of the various products

- Organising and co-ordinating the shipments by vessel, truck, rail, multimodal through direct contact with shipping lines, warehouses, brokers, owners, brokers, etc

- Checking and calculating demurrage/dispatch

- Being in regular contact with brokers, shipping agents, stevedores

- Maintaining credit lines, shipping lists, debtor reports and exposure sheets

Key Relationships and Department Overview:

This position has frequent contact with Traders, Trade Finance, Accounting, Treasury and Risk and VAT.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or other employment practices for reasons of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or handicap, disability, or any other legally protected status.