Trade Operations Executive

Golden Agri-Resources (GAR); Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Golden Agri-Resources (GAR) is seeking a logistics-focused professional to support the trading team with end-to-end shipping operations. You will handle shipments, documents, settlements, and monthly reporting while coordinating with Indonesia export and internal departments to ensure timely, accurate deliveries.

Ideal candidates have 2–3 years in shipping commodities and a diploma or Bachelor’s in Business Admin/Logistics, with strong communication and analytical skills to adapt to evolving

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of professional experience in shipping commodities, operations and logistics.
• Minimum Diploma; Bachelor’s degree preferred in Business Administration/Management or Shipping/Logistics.
• Strong communication, analytical, proactive and results-driven approach.

Responsibilities

• Update monthly freight by vessel in trading system.
• Settle paper contracts (washout and stringed).
• Prepare monthly operational reports (stock balances, value, document turnaround, CIF outturn, demurrage).
• Process monthly commission and brokerage payments.
• Execute shipments: vessel nomination, shipping documents, timely delivery to bank and payment monitoring.
• Support traders with logistics/vessel movement information.
• Coordinate with Indonesia Export Department for cargo shipments to buyers.
• Anticipate and resolve operational issues; coordinate with other departments for customer satisfaction.
• Perform laytime calculations.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills

Shipping & logistics

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration / Management or Shipping/Operations & Logistics

Diploma in Business Administration / Logistics

Job description

About the Company - When you join GAR, you join something bigger. Big in scale, big in opportunities to grow, and big in impact. With over 100,000 employees across 14 countries, spanning Asia, Europe, North, and South America, Golden Agri-Resources (GAR) is one of the largest agribusinesses in the world. We manage over half a million hectares of palm oil plantations, including smallholder farms, across Indonesia. But our size is only part of the story. Since 1997, we’ve put sustainability at the centre of how we grow – working hand-in-hand with farmers, communities, and partners to deliver food, fuel, and a better future.

We’re a seed-to-shelf business rooted in palm oil, now expanding across other essential crops like sugar, soybean, sunflower, and coconut. Our people are our edge. We invest in them through global opportunities, cross-border exposure, and continuous learning, because growing a better business starts with growing our people. Here, your career feeds something meaningful – for the planet, for people and for generations to come.

About the Role -

• Responsible to assist Trading Team and execute shipments.
• Handling all activities pertaining to operations, logistics, shipping documentation, contract settlement and reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Update of monthly freight by vessel in trading system.
• Perform settlement of paper contracts being washout and stringed.
• Prepare monthly operational reports such as stock balances & value, document turnaround, CIF outturn and demurrage. Also, any other as requested.
• Processing of commission and brokerage payment on a monthly basis.
• To execute shipments such as vessel nomination, Shipping documents preparation, timely delivery of documents to bank and payment monitoring.
• To support traders with logistics/vessel movement information.
• To liaise and co-ordinate with Indonesia Export Department for cargo shipment to buyers.
• To anticipate and resolve any issues or problems related to operational matters.
• To co-ordinate with other departments to achieve customer satisfaction (internal and external)
• Laytime calculation.
• Other duties may be assigned on ad hoc basis.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum Diploma but preferred Bachelor Degree in Business Administration / Management or in Shipping/Operations & Logistics related studies.
• 2-3 years of professional experience in shipping commodities, operations and logistics.
• Possess good communication skills and the ability to influence.
• Methodical, analytical and proactive with practical approach to work and be flexible with the ability to adapt to changing policies, procedures or priorities.
• Ability to execute plans and achieve results on-time with a strong sense of urgency.
• Strong knowledge of shipping terms, trade terms and Corporate banking eg. LC, Incoterms, etc.
• Well versed in contract executions under PORAM and FOSFA contract terms is a prerequisite.

Disclaimer: GAR conducts recruitment solely through official channels and will never request payment or personal financial information; any communication outside these channels should be treated as fraudulent.