Team Lead - Trade Execution

Bunge Iberica SA; India; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Bunge Iberica SA is looking for a professional in India to manage shipments and commodity trade contracts. The candidate will ensure compliance with global guidelines, oversee loading and discharge operations, and prepare necessary shipping documents. Applicants should have 3-5 years of relevant experience in managing bulk shipments of Agri-commodities and be proficient in SAP and Microsoft Office. A Graduation degree is required, and an MBA in International Business is preferred.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of work experience in a similar role.
• Relevant experience in handling bulk, break-bulk, and container shipments of Agri-commodities.
• Good knowledge of FOSFA, GAFTA, and NAEGA contract rules.

Responsibilities

• Execute shipments and ensure compliance with Bunge Global guidelines.
• Monitor loading/discharge operations and coordinate with surveyors.
• Prepare shipping documents like Bills of Lading and Commercial invoices.

Skills

Customer service

Shipment management

Communication skills

SAP system proficiency

Microsoft Office

Agri-commodities knowledge

Education

Graduation

MBA International Business

Tools

SAP

Microsoft 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 GVA operations for Bunge Group. In addition, there is also responsibility to support Officers in transaction processing & issue resolution.

Main Accountabilities

• 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 conformation on vessel nomination from counterparties
• Request the Business Team to nominate surveyors and load port agents for the vessel
• Monitor loading/discharge operations and coordinate with surveyors and load port agents
• Send regular updates to Buyers on the vessel status
• Create contract vessel and parcel in SAP system, and Nominate purchase/sales contracts in SAP system
• Preparation of Shipping Documents like Bills of Lading, Packing List, Commercia invoice etc.
• Timely execute & settle purchase/sales contracts in SAP system
• Provide guidance and inputs to co-workers (Documents team) on documents to be prepared for vessel execution for submission to internal and external stakeholders
• Receive freight and purchase invoices from sellers and forward it to co-workers (Finance team) for payments processing

Knowledge and Skills

Behavior

Weigh business, financial and global knowledge to develop business opportunities with the greatest potential relevance to Bunge’s strategic goals.

Grow Bunge’s capabilities that attract, develop and retain talent, cultivate networks and partnerships through strategic influence.

Share a compelling vision and strategic direction that inspires others to action, setting high standards and leading effectively through change.

Technical

• 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
• Ability to provide high quality level of customer service to internal & external stakeholders involved in contract execution & settlement
• Ability to work independently, efficiently and deliver high quality output under time pressure
• Independent and meticulous with figures
• Strong written & oral communications skills in English. Knowledge of European languages added advantage.
• Experience in managing people and processes through a sustained period of change
• Excellent computer skills and competency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
• Experience in working with SAP system

Education & Experience

• 3-5 years of work experience in a similar role
• Relevant experience in handling bulk, break-bulk and container shipments of Agri-commodities, with good knowledge of FOSFA, GAFTA and NAEGA contracts’ rules.
• Minimum Education Qualification – Graduation. Post-graduation or MBA International Business would be an advantage.