Operations Assistant

COFCO International; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

COFCO International is a global agri-business focused on grains, oilseeds and sugar supply chains. This role supports contract management and logistics, facilitating domestic and export activities within an office-based environment in Australia.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture and experience in logistics or supply chain tasks, with strong PC skills and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or related field.
• Understanding of the Australian Container Handling Industry (preferred).
• Experience with logistics, operations or supply chain tasks.
• Ability to work in an office and team environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with ginners, logistic service providers, warehouses and quality classing providers to manage domestic/export contracts.
• Manage contract, stock, shipment and logistics activities and reporting.
• Assist trade desk with contract entry, verification, review and filing.
• Support freight management and filing/execution.
• Seek solutions to improve contract execution and supply chain efficiency.
• Provide backup support and perform other duties as required.

Skills

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree, Agriculture preferred

Tools

Inventory management software

Logistics software

Job description

COFCO International is a global agri-business with a clear vision, strong values and a positive culture, focused on being a leader in the global grains, oilseeds and sugar supply chains. We provide the food the world needs in a responsible way. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, we are ambitious, with the right structures and culture to meet the world's increasing and changing needs. With 12,000+ people in 35 countries, our global portfolio includes assets across the Americas, Europe, Africa, Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. We trade with over 50 nations, while providing farmers unique direct access to the growing Chinese market.

Job Purpose

Trade contract management, domestic/export execution

Key Responsibilities

• Communicate, liaise and coordinate with Ginners, Logistic service providers, Warehouses, Quality Classing Service Providers to execute and process domestic and export contracts on time including but not limited to managing shipments, ticketing, invoicing, cost accrual creation and matching of cotton movements and miscellaneous costs, settle purchases and sales, filing, settlement and all other related activities
• Contract/stock/shipment/logistics management and reporting
• Support trade desk on contract entry, verification, review, update and filing
• Support trade desk on freight management, filing, execution
• Seek and provide solution to improve efficiency of contract execution and supply chain operations
• Provide support and back up when required.
• Any other duties as required.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Agriculture preferred

Experience

• Understanding of the Australian Container Handling Industry (preferred)
• Logistics, operations, supply chain related tasks
• Demonstrated ability to work in an office and team environment

Skills And Attributes

• Highly computer literate including competent Office softwares (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Ability to operate different Inventory and Invoice management software.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Good communication skills both in writing and verbal
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills
• Able to work on their own initiative under pressure and in a methodical, detailed and accurate fashion
• Ability to prioritise workload and well organised
• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive, innovating approach to work

COFCO International is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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