Trade Support Co-ordinator

Main Purpose

To ensure the smooth execution of trades, effective logistics and inventory management, supporting the overall trading operations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

- Strong communicator comfortable liaising in English with own team and external counterparties.

- 3-5 years’ experience trading physical products (ideally in a leading trading house)

- Analytical and commercial mindset.

- An analytical mind and inclination for problem-solving

- Quick learner and can operating in a fast paced environment

- Manages complexity & ambiguity

- Can demonstrate resiliency

- Excellent communication skills

- Structured and organized

- Good attention to detail

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

- Team player

- Driven and self-motivated

- Degree level (or equivalent) in engineering, economic or business qualification.

- Excellent communication skills and the ability to multitask in a high pressure environment

Key Responsibilities

Strong communicator comfortable liaising in English with own team and external counterparties.

- 3-5 years’ experience trading physical products (ideally in a leading trading house)

- Analytical and commercial mindset.

- An analytical mind and inclination for problem-solving

- Quick learner and can operating in a fast paced environment

- Manages complexity & ambiguity

- Can demonstrate resiliency

- Excellent communication skills

- Structured and organized

- Good attention to detail

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

- Team player

- Driven and self-motivated

- Degree level (or equivalent) in engineering, economic or business qualification.

- Excellent communication skills and the ability to multitask in a high pressure environment

Key Responsibilities

- Administrate the operational side of Service Agreement Contract between Trafigura and Warehouses locations in Africa

- suppliers to warehouses or directly to customers, ensuring timely delivery.

- Planning and optimizing transportation routes to minimize costs and delivery times while ensuring compliance with regulations.

- Selecting the appropriate carriers or freight forwarders based on cost, efficiency, and reliability, and negotiating contracts and rates.

- Monitoring transportation and logistics expenses, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and optimizing logistics processes to improve efficiency.

- Analyzing logistics performance metrics, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing process enhancements to streamline operations and enhance customer satisfaction.

- Conducts research, performs market analysis, and provides insights to inform trading strategies

Key Relationships

- Trading Team
- Cargo Operators
- Quality and Technical team
- Service Providers

Department
Metals and Minerals Operations