Main Purpose:

Metal Operators are responsible for all aspects of executing physical shipments from trade execution through to trade completion. Responsibilities include but are not limited to logistics, contract administration, settlement, and risk mitigation covering metal shipments..

Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities:

Analyst

Key Relationships and Department Overview:

• Written and verbal daily contact with suppliers,  receivers and service providers
• Understanding monthly tonnage requirements and co-ordinating the shipments with our customers
• Organization and coordination of shipments through direct contact with various Trafigura offices
• Maintenance of multiple reports including Credit Exposure reports and Logistics reports and shipping lists
• Timely and routine updation of inhouse IT system to reflect accurate location and status of cargo at all times
• Ensuring all pricing orders from suppliers / customers are actioned, acknowledging pricing requests and sending to the deals desk for execution
• Preparation, verification, and handling of all shipping documents 
• Checking and arranging payments
• Insuring cargoes while observing incoterms
• Invoicing while observing and maintaining payments terms (Holding Certificates, CAD, Letters of Credit, BanK Guarantee, Bank collections, Open Account etc) and following up for payment with customers.
• Arranging for inspection, sampling, assaying and umpires of cargoes as per contractual terms.