Trade Operator (Thermal Coal / Met Coal) - Trading House

Kerry Consulting; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kerry Consulting is seeking an experienced Trade Operator for its Singapore team to manage end-to-end physical coal trade operations. The role spans from reviewing contracts to coordinating vessel nominations, loading/discharge schedules and maintaining shipping documents.

Ideal candidates will have 3–6 years in physical bulk trade operations with strong knowledge of marine logistics, incoterms, laytime/demurrage, and trade documentation including Letters of Credit.

Qualifications

• Degree in business or a related discipline.
• 3–6 years of experience in physical bulk trade operations.
• Strong knowledge of marine logistics, incoterms, laytime/demurrage, and trade documentation including Letters of Credit.
• Solid understanding of operational risk management and multi-cargo coordination.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end physical trade operations for thermal/metallurgical coal cargoes.
• Review sales and purchase contracts and coordinate vessel nominations.
• Load/discharge scheduling and shipping documentation management.
• Handle Letters of Credit and ensure compliance with contractual/banking requirements.
• Monitor shipment progress, invoicing, payments and cash flow; mitigate operational risks.

Skills

Trade operations

Marine logistics

Letters of Credit

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business

Job description

his independent trading firm has a strong and established presence in the physical trading of bulk commodities, with a particular focus on thermal coal and metallurgical coal across Asian markets. Due to the continued expansion of its coal trading activities and regional portfolio, the company is looking to hire an experienced Trade Operator to join its Singapore team.

Role

Reporting to the Head of Operations, the Trade Operator will be responsible for managing end-to-end physical trade operations for thermal coal and metallurgical coal cargoes. The role will cover the full execution cycle, including reviewing sales and purchase contracts, coordinating vessel nominations, loading and discharge schedules, and managing shipping documentation. The successful candidate will work closely with traders, counterparties, shipowners, brokers, surveyors, banks and internal finance teams to ensure smooth cargo execution. Responsibilities will also include handling Letters of Credit, ensuring documents comply with contractual and banking requirements, monitoring shipment progress, managing invoicing and payments, and performing laytime, demurrage and despatch calculations. The role will also support receivables, payables, month-end processes and cash flow monitoring while identifying and mitigating operational risks throughout the trade lifecycle.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will hold a degree in business or a related discipline. 3 - 6 years of experience in physical bulk trade operations, thermal coal and/ or metallurgical coal. Must have strong knowledge of marine logistics, incoterms, laytime/demurrage, and trade documentation including Letters of Credit. Solid understanding of operational risk management, ability to manage multiple cargoes in a fast-paced environment, and strong stakeholder management skills across trading, shipping, and finance teams.