Operations Support Analyst - #7514242

Main Purpose:
Founded in 1993, Trafigura is one of the largest physical commodities trading groups in the world. Trafigura sources, stores, transports and delivers a range of raw materials (including oil and refined products and metals and minerals) to clients around the world. The trading business is supported by industrial and financial assets, including 49.6 percent owned global oil products storage and distribution company Puma Energy; global terminals, warehousing and logistics operator Impala Terminals; Trafigura's Mining Group; 50 percent owned DT Group which specialises in logistics and trading; and Galena Asset Management.

A career at Trafigura offers a gateway to working on some of the most exciting challenges of a constantly evolving 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 fields to help craft our business and the wider world. We know the importance and value of diversity in our company, and we invest in attracting, developing and retaining talent from all backgrounds.

MAIN PURPOSE:
The role has been built to support the Global Metals & Minerals Operations teams. The candidate will conduct several standard operational and reporting tasks intrinsically linked to the execution of purchase and sales refined metals & minerals contracts. Candidate must be focused, organized and detail oriented. Good communications skill at all levels is fundamental.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Degree in business administration, accounting or similar
• Knowledge in Foreign Trade
• 0-2 years experience in similar position (preferably in Trading or Logistic Companies)
• IT skills: Very good with MS Office Suite specially Excel, Word, PowerPoint & Outlook. Should have hands on experience of leveraging MS Excel for data gathering & reporting using advanced MS Excel skills (Macros, VBAs, Integrating Excel with other tools etc.)
• Flair for identifying process improvement opportunities and executing them
• Fluent in English (written and verbal)
• Eager to learn
• An analytical mind and inclination for problem-solving
• Quick learner and comfortable operating in a fast paced environment
• Team player
• Driven and self-motivated
• Structured and organized
• Good attention to detail
• Excellent communications skills
• Ability to be flexible and work to deadlines and under pressure
• Ability to analyse large datasets

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performing the tasks in the system based on standard operating process and/or instructions from operators in a timely and accurate manner
• Ensuring that the turnaround time for document presentation and task deadlines is maintained
• Present full shipment documentation to customs, coordination in advance with other areas, cargo up until placed in storage at specific warehouse.
• Preparation of insurance certificates based on inputs from operations
• Issue timely & accurate sales invoices based on request from operations
• ups with warehouses/counterparties for required documentation
• Reporting daily, weekly, fortnightly, monthly
• Organizing stock inspections (appointments, updating inspection spread sheets, paying inspection invoices)
• Coordination with laboratories and external supervisors
• Determine opportunities to improve and automate processes and functions / System testing

Key Relationships and Department Overview:

DEPARTMENT
Our global operations teams are based in Geneva, Athens, Montevideo, Shanghai & Houston.

REPORTING STRUCTURE
Reporting directly to Manager Operations in Montevideo

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
We are an Equal Opportunity Company and take pride in a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or handicap, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Job ID R-013756