Trade Operations Specialist – Physical Commodities

AMBITION GROUP SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Unknown Company in Singapore is seeking a Trade Operations Officer to manage the full trade lifecycle for physical commodities, from deal confirmation to final settlement.

You will coordinate with traders, suppliers, customers, shipping agents, terminals, inspectors, banks and other stakeholders to ensure smooth execution of trades, with a focus on accuracy and timely documentation and settlement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-5 years of trade operations experience within bitumen, petrochemicals, crude oil, or refined petroleum products.
• Strong understanding of physical commodity trade execution, shipping documentation, Incoterms, and Letters of Credit.
• Meticulous attention to detail and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full trade lifecycle from deal confirmation to final settlement for physical commodity trades.
• Coordinate with traders, suppliers, customers, shipping agents, terminals, inspectors, banks, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth execution of trades.
• Prepare and review trade documentation, including sales and purchase contracts, invoices, bills of lading, certificates of origin, inspection certificates, letters of credit, and shipping documents.
• Monitor vessel schedules, cargo nominations, loading and discharge activities, and resolve any operational issues.
• Ensure timely issuance and verification of shipping and commercial documents in accordance with contractual requirements.

Skills

Trade operations

Logistics coordination

Contract review

Job description

Your new company

Our client is one of the largest commodities in the world, and they are currently seeking a Trade Operations Officer to join their team in Singapore.

Your new role

• Manage the full trade lifecycle from deal confirmation to final settlement for physical commodity trades.
• Coordinate with traders, suppliers, customers, shipping agents, terminals, inspectors, banks, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth execution of trades.
• Prepare and review trade documentation, including sales and purchase contracts, invoices, bills of lading, certificates of origin, inspection certificates, letters of credit, and shipping documents.
• Monitor vessel schedules, cargo nominations, loading and discharge activities, and resolve any operational issues.
• Ensuretimely issuance and verification of shipping and commercial documents in accordance with contractual requirements.

What you'll need to succeed

• Minimum 2–5 years of trade operations experience within bitumen, petrochemicals, crude oil, or refined petroleum products.
• Strong understanding of physical commodity trade execution, shipping documentation, Incoterms, and Letters of Credit.
• Meticulous attention to detail and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment

What you need to do now

If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to [e-mail] for a confidential discussion. Referrals are welcome.

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