Trade Operator (Bulk) - Trading House

KERRY CONSULTING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Kerry Consulting PTE. LTD. seeks a seasoned Operations professional to manage end-to-end dry bulk trading operations in Singapore. You will review contracts, coordinate vessel nominations, and handle LC documentation to ensure timely, compliant execution.

Reporting to Head of Operations, you will monitor shipment progress, manage invoicing, laytime/demurrage, and oversee cash flow with internal teams across trading, shipping and finance.

Qualifications

• Degree in business or related discipline.
• 3–6 years in physical bulk trade operations in commodities trading.
• Strong knowledge of marine logistics, incoterms, laytime/demurrage.
• Experience with trade documentation including Letters of Credit.
• Strong stakeholder management across trading, shipping, and finance.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end trading operations for dry bulk commodities.
• Review and verify sales and purchase contracts.
• Coordinate vessel nominations and shipping logistics.
• Prepare and manage Letters of Credit with banks and customers.
• Monitor shipment progress, invoicing, laytime calculations.
• Oversee receivables/payables and month-end cash flow.

Skills

Marine logistics

Incoterms

Laytime & demurrage

Trade documentation

Letters of Credit

Stakeholder management

Education

Business degree

Job description

Role

Reporting to Head of Operations. This role is responsible for managing end-to-end trading operations for dry bulk commodities, ensuring all contractual terms are accurately executed and risks are minimized. The position involves reviewing and verifying sales and purchase contracts, coordinating vessel nominations and shipping logistics, preparing and managing Letters of Credit with banks and customers, and ensuring all shipping and financial documents comply with contractual and LC requirements. It includes monitoring shipment progress, handling invoicing, laytime and demurrage/dispatch calculations, overseeing receivables and payables, and ensuring timely month-end and cash flow processes.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will hold a degree in business or a related discipline.3 - 6 years of experience in physical bulk trade operations within acommodities trading firm, with strong knowledge of marine logistics, incoterms,laytime/demurrage, and trade documentation including Letters of Credit. Solidunderstanding of operational risk management, ability to manage multiplecargoes in a fast-paced environment, and strong stakeholder management skillsacross trading, shipping, and finance teams

Licence No: 16S8060 Registration no: R22104741