Analyst - Metals & Concentrates Operations

Trafigura; Mumbai; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Trafigura in Mumbai seeks a Metal Operator to manage end-to-end physical shipments, from trade execution to completion, including logistics, documentation, and risk mitigation.

The role requires fluent English, strong MS Excel skills, data analysis, and the ability to coordinate with multiple internal teams and external suppliers in a fast-paced global desk.

Qualifications

• BE/MBA in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Finance or related field; 3–5 years in metal/logistics preferred.
• Strong MS Office skills, especially Excel; able to gather data and generate reports.
• Ability to analyse large datasets and extract actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Written and verbal daily contact with suppliers, receivers and service providers.
• Coordinate shipments with customers based on monthly tonnage requirements.
• Organise and coordinate shipments through Trafigura offices.
• Maintain multiple reports including Credit Exposure and Logistics reports.
• Update in-house IT systems to reflect cargo location and status.
• Process pricing orders, communicate with deals desk for execution.
• Prepare, verify and handle all shipping documents.
• Check and arrange payments; insure cargoes per incoterms.
• Follow up on payments with customers and manage payment terms.
• Arrange for inspection, sampling, assaying and umpiring of cargoes as per terms.

Skills

MS Excel

Data analysis

Fluent English

Communication skills

MS Office Suite

Education

BE/MBA in Mathematics / Statistics / Economics / Finance

Tools

MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Job description

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.

Key responsibilities

• Written and verbal daily contact with suppliers, receivers and service providers
• Understanding monthly tonnage requirements and coordinating 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 updating 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

Required qualifications

• BE/MBA degree in Mathematics / Statistics / Economics / Finance or a related subject. 3 – 5 years’ experience in the metal/logistics industry preferred.
• IT skills: Extremely good with MS Office Suite specially Excel, Word, PowerPoint & Outlook. Should have hands on experience of leveraging MS Excel for data gathering & reporting
• Ability to analyse large datasets

Attributes for success

• Fluent English essential as daily contact with traders and internal departments is conducted in English.
• Strong communication skills required as daily contact with international internal departments and customers/service providers throughout varying geographical areas is needed to conduct daily operations.
• Solid analytical capabilities, including the ability to summarize complex logistical issues and detailed analysis with clarity and brevity in written or oral form.
• Accurate and efficient working style with good attention to detail to complete the daily processes
• Ability to be flexible with working hours in the event of deadlines and work well under pressure
• Open personality with energy and drive Department overview The Metals, Minerals and Bulk Commodities division is one of Trafigura's core trading divisions, responsible for the physical trading, logistics, and operational management of non-ferrous concentrates, refined metals, and bulk minerals across global markets

Key Internal Relationships

• Traders
• Trade Finance and Credit Departments
• IT/ Developers
• Weighing and Sampling Department
• Treasury Department
• Deals Desk (Risk and Market Analysis Department)