Execution Executive

About COFCO International

COFCO International operates as a prominent global agri-business, committed to delivering essential food supplies responsibly. With its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, the company nourishes worldwide demand through a strong presence across 35 countries and over 12,000 employees. COFCO engages in extensive trading activities spanning more than 50 nations and uniquely enables farmers with direct market access to China.

Role Overview

The Execution Executive will be entrusted with managing operational activities related to physical sugar trades within the COFCO International Sugar business. This involves comprehensive contract administration, shipping document management, and coordinating with multiple stakeholders to ensure seamless shipment execution and prompt documentation turnaround.

Key Responsibilities

• Segment contracts for joint ventures, plan shipments, and ensure timely nomination to shippers from various origins.
• Oversee shipment logistics across bulk, break bulk, containers, and trucks involving loading, unloading, and payment processes.
• Guarantee precise and prompt invoicing procedures with shippers from diverse origins.
• Manage timely claims resolutions, including laytime calculations and final price adjustments relative to provisional amounts with shippers.

Qualifications & Experience

• Possess a degree or diploma accompanied by robust and verifiable professional experience.
• Proficient in English communication (70% fluency in writing and speaking) and basic to moderate proficiency in Mandarin (30%).
• Have a minimum of 5 to 6 years hands-on experience encompassing all facets of contract execution and related operations.
• Preferably experienced in sugar trading; alternatively, experience in other agricultural commodities is advantageous.

Knowledge & Skills

An employee with comprehensive understanding of trading company operations is essential.

• In-depth expertise in contract terms, conditions, and governing standards, especially those under Refined Sugar Associations and Sugar Associations of London.
• Experience with drafting, opening, and negotiating Letters of Credit.
• Understanding and handling of Letters of Indemnity.
• Knowledge of Charter Parties and container freight booking terms and conditions.
• Familiarity with all types of shipping documentation.
• Proficient in demurrage and despatch calculations.

Core Competencies

• Diplomatic with a strong focus on both external and internal customer relationships and effectiveness in an international work environment.
• Clear, precise, and effective oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent listening abilities coupled with a collaborative approach to sharing ideas and solutions.
• Team-oriented, encourages participation, and integrates well within and across teams.
• Proactive mindset with foresight to prevent issues and drive essential processes to successful completion.
• Resourceful in generating innovative ideas and resolving challenges.
• Accountable for personal decisions and actions, learning from successes and errors.
• Provides timely, specific, and constructive feedback.
• Strong meticulousness and attention to detail.
• Highly organized and systematic in work approach.
• Demonstrates resilience and endurance in managing ongoing file follow-ups.

Equal Opportunity Commitment

COFCO International values diversity and inclusivity, ensuring all qualified candidates receive fair consideration without bias regarding race, gender, religion, age, disability, or any legally protected characteristic.

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