Operations Executive

Yara International ASA; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sustainable agriculture company in Singapore is looking for an Operations Executive to oversee shipping operations and documentation. Candidates should have a minimum diploma or degree in Business, Logistics, or Supply Chain, along with at least 3 years of relevant experience. Strong communication and critical thinking skills are essential. This role involves coordination with multiple stakeholders to ensure efficient supply chain processes. Yara promotes a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience in cross trade container knowledge.
• Experience using ERP software, particularly SAP.
• Understanding of supply chain operations and related processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage shipping documentation for container and dry bulk.
• Coordinate with vendors and logistics for smooth operations.
• Analyze load and discharge rates to avoid demurrage.
• Handle monthly and year-end book closing and reporting.

Skills

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Problem-solving skills

Conflict management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Minimum Diploma or Degree in Business, Logistics or Supply Chain

Tools

ERP software (SAP)

Job description

Operations Executive

We at Yara are part of a global network, collaborating to profitably and responsibly solve some of the world's key challenges - resource scarcity, food insecurity and environmental change.

About the Unit

Founded in 1905 and headquartered in Oslo, Yara International is a Norwegian multinational company (MNC) and the leading sustainable agricultural, digital farming solutions, and farmer livelihood-enhancement company. Our dedicated team of 18,000 professionals in 160 countries are committed to helping the world achieve a nature-positive food future through regenerative farming, climate neutrality, and farmer prosperity.

With its headquarters in Singapore, Yara Africa & Asia (YAA) is one of Yara’s three regional geographic operating units. YAA and its team of 2,000 employees support an extensive and diverse region of 22 market economies. YAA works closely with in-country, regional, and global stakeholders – including policymakers, commercial and smallholder farmers, retailers and channel partners, and NGOs to identify how the company can best support priorities around food security, farmer livelihoods, sustainability and circular economy across the food value chain. With global production capacity and product innovation, digital technology across five digital farming hubs – three of which are in Africa and Asia (Singapore, Shanghai, and Bangalore) – Yara Africa & Asia is supporting millions of farmers to grow our food sustainably.

Responsibilities

• Full spectrum of container / dry bulk / tanker vessel operational & shipping documentations
• Laytime settlement with da desk, vendor, yara maritime logistic and customers.
• Analyses load and discharge rate per vessel to avoid demurrage.
• Compute formulae purchase & sale pricing for container, dry bulk, tanker vessel.
• Handle communication & coordination with commercial/market, vendors, yara maritime logistic and customers on execution on container, dry bulk, tanker shipment.
• Work closely with vendors, traders, yara maritime logistic and customers on shipment communication to ensure smooth operations flow.
• Communicate, co-ordinate with yara maritime logistics (yml) on spot vessel freight inquiry, charter party, cargo nomination, vessel nomination and marine issue related
• Draft sales & purchase contracts, addendum, service agreement and/or relevance agreement.
• Execute order placements, daily communication with vendor, buyers, forwarder, and shipping line for all cross‐ trade shipments.
• Serves as team coverage
• Handles monthly and year end book closing to ensure reporting to closing coordinator within cut-off time.
• Review month end closing profit and loss, accrual report and post inventory.
• Communicate & coordinate with planning team for volume allocation, transfer, demand, cancellation, diversion etc.
• Initiate credit limit risks assessment with commercial and finance.
• Set up IDD, vendor, service provider, buyer and product new creation on master data governance channel.
• Process stock in/out, billing, create debit/credit notes, accrue expenses in erp(sap)
• Set up provision in SAP, commission and rebate for month end / year end closing for shipments.
• Communicate & coordinate with product quality team, market on quality claim settlement.
• Coordinate and get approval with trade finance bank on confirmation rate, discounting rate etc.
• Compile audit documents and provide right information to finance.
• Follow up on account receivable & payable with buyer/vendor and finance department.
• Support front office on market requirements and after sale requirementsnegotiation of letter of credit, document against payment or document against acceptance.
• Electronic filing of communications.
• Attend to other adhoc duties, projects as and when assigned

Profile

The Operations Executive (Bulk & Container) is responsible for the shipment and delivery, and operational support and issue.

Build relationships within the company and with various stakeholder (Vendor, Customer) coordinating efficient supply of Yara products to markets in Asia‐Pacific region based on business plan and market developments.

Additional Information

• Minimum Diploma or Degree in Business, Logistics or Supply Chain preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience cross trade container knowledge
• Experienced in using ERP software (e.g. SAP)
• Possess understanding of Operations, Productions, Insurance, transportation, claims, projects, works processes, systems, etc. of Supply Chain and the challenges of the front offices and plants.
• Good communication (oral and written), interpersonal, conflict management and persuasive skills
• Possess strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Able to work independently in a dynamic and fast-paced environment and to response promptly.
• Self-driven with the ability to multi-task and work with different people as a team.

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Knowledge grows through differences
Yara is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that creating a diverse and inclusive work environment is not only the right thing, but also the smart thing to do. To deliver on this, Yara has firmly anchoredDiversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) in our business strategy and has more than 400 employees worldwide involved in D&I ambassadors networks.

As part of our recruitment process, where permitted by local law, we may conduct reference and background checks. These checks will only be performed when deemed necessary for the nature of the job. Candidates will be informed by HR before any background checks are initiated.