(Junior) Traffic Operator

Our company is a successfully growing global commodities trading company, specialised in the procurement, distribution, and trading of various base- and precious metal bearing concentrates and refined metals. To complete the physical/non-physical Trading team we are looking for a well versed, younger

(Junior) Traffic Operator

Key areas / Responsibility

• Draft and review sales and purchase contracts - and amendments
• Prepare and submit commercial invoices to receivers/suppliers, organize settlement of invoices in coordination
• Organize container-, truck shipments of concentrates including storage
• Opening and checking of L/C’s for our receivers, requesting amendments and negotiating documents for collection of payment
• Coordinating operations with the local logistics companies/agents, following up daily warehouse transfer reports, stock controls and independent inspections
• Arranging independent supervision of loading and discharging operations as well as weighing, sampling and moisture determination operations
• Providing instructions to the laboratories for assaying and umpire, arranging assay exchanges with suppliers and receivers
• Insuring risks of each transport as well as material in storage
• Monitoring profit and loss calculations
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, customers, banks, logistics providers and other stakeholders

Qualifications:

• 1-3 years of experience in an international environment in Traffic/Logistics within the commodities trading industry.
• Fluency in English and preferably German, further languages (Spanish) are of advantage.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders across different levels.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while managing multiple priorities.
• Attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

If you want to be part of a dynamic, committed team you will find a friendly working atmosphere, flexibility and many opportunities to expand your skills and to grow inside the company!