Process Executive - Trade Execution/Contracts

Bunge; Mohali; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Bunge is seeking a proactive logistics professional to drive vessel execution for Asia Pacific Oils, coordinating shipments, contracts, and supplier appointments. The role combines hands-on trade execution with SAP-based contract and master data management.

You will liaise with Business Teams, surveyors, and shipping agents to ensure compliant, timely shipments, accurate invoicing, and effective document handling while upholding global guidelines.

Qualifications

• Experience in bulk shipments of agri-commodities and familiarity with GAFTA/NAEGA rules.
• Knowledge of letters of credit and shipping documents.
• Strong written and oral communication in English; European languages is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Execute shipments and vessel selection in line with business inputs.
• Create and manage SAP records for contracts, vessels, and parcels.
• Coordinate with surveyors/shipping agents and ensure timely invoicing and payments.

Skills

Vessel execution

Contract negotiation

Customer service

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Role Purpose Statement

This position is responsible to execute shipments/vessels and ensure flawless execution of commodity trade contracts, which services the Asia Pacific Oils Execution/operations for Bunge. This is an Individual contributor role with an added responsibility of controlling product Specific Execution, Position File with commercial & appointment of Surveyor /Shipping agent.

Main Accountabilities

• Follow-up and gather information on shipment to be executed - vessel selection and confirmation from the Business Team
• Perform vessel screening to ensure compliance as per Bunge Global guidelines Review of reports, Check availability of vessel charter party agreement, vessel certificates and others
• Gather information on contracts nominated on the vessel to be executed from the Business Team
• Update vessel nomination details to Sellers and Buyers (counterparties)
• Follow-up and get conformance on vessel nomination from counterparties
• Update and maintain vessel master status files
• Create contract vessel and parcel in SAP system, and Nominate purchase/sales contracts in SAP system
• Timely execute & settle purchase/sales contracts in SAP system
• Receive freight and purchase invoices from sellers and forward it to co-workers (Finance team) for payments processing
• Negotiate Letters of Credit and Prepare shipping documents
• Prepare and issue cargo stowage plans for CDSBO vessels to India. Aligned with commercial to maximize the intake.
• Finalize the Surveyor & Shipping agents to be appointed on CDSBO vessels and Monitor their Service delivery.
• Provide guidance and inputs to co-workers (Documents team) on documents to be prepared for vessel execution for submission to internal and external stakeholders

Major Opportunities and Decisions

• Highly organized and able to work within required timeliness and applicable KPIs
• Strong customer service, communication skills/soft skills
• Attention to details, process oriented and analytical skills
• Work well as part of a team to achieve a common objective

Knowledge and Technical Competencies

• Relevant experience in handling bulk, break-bulk and container shipments of Agri-commodities, with good knowledge of GAFTA and NAEGA contracts’ rules.
• Good knowledge of concepts and procedures related to shipment of trade commodities and related terms & guidelines, including expertise in Letters of credit and shipping documents
• Strong written & oral communications skills in English. Knowledge of European languages added advantage
• Excellent computer skills and competency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
• Experience in working with SAP system (Added Advantage)

Note: For behavior competencies please refer to the Bunge Leadership Model

Education/Experience

• 2-6 years of work experience in a similar role (Veg Oil Trade Execution or Veg Oil Shipment Execution)
• Minimum Education Qualification – Graduation. Post-graduation would be an advantage.
• MISC or CDCS (Added Advantage)