Main Purpose:

Specialist who is experienced in SADC countries, to ensure the smooth execution of trades, effective logistics and inventory management, supporting the overall trading operations.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities:

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 Relationships and Department Overview:

Key Responsibilities

• Administrate the operational side of Service Agreement Contract between Trafigura and other party locations in Africa
• Organizing the transportation of goods from 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 - Lobito Atlantic Rail