Associate Team Lead- Trade Contracts

Bunge Iberica SA; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dynamic Associate Team Lead for Trade Contracts to oversee a dedicated team. This role involves ensuring the efficient execution of contract-related activities, meeting KPIs, and fostering a customer-centric environment. The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge of commodity contracts, particularly in the agri-sector, and demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills. Join a company that values innovation and teamwork, where your contributions will directly impact the success of global trade operations. If you're ready to take on a challenging role that combines strategic oversight with hands-on management, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in a similar role with an International Commodity company.
• Knowledge of GAFTA, FOSFA contracts’ rules and contract lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the team for smooth execution of contract-related activities.
• Ensure KPIs are met and handle team queries effectively.
• Drive process improvements and successful implementation of internal projects.

Skills

Commodity Contracts Management

Stakeholder Management

Data-Driven Decision Making

Team Leadership

Contract Lifecycle Management

Microsoft Office Proficiency

SAP System Experience

Agri-Commodities Knowledge

Communication Skills

Process Improvement

Education

Graduation

Post-graduation or MBA in International Business

Tools

DocuSign

CLM Software

SEDNA

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

Job Description

Business Title: Associate Team Lead – Trade Contract

Global Function: Business Services

Global Department: Global Trade Execution

Reporting to: Team Lead-Trade Contract

Role Purpose Statement: The overall responsibility of the Contract Admin Lead will be supervising the team for smooth execution and implementation of contract related activities ensuring KPIs are met, stakeholder management, workload distribution, addressing queries/issues raised by team and resolving them, imparting knowledge and support to the team and overseeing projects related to CLM, DocuSign, project management, planning and development and successful roll out and implementation, with the ultimate goal of building an efficient, customer-centric and self-reliant Contract admin team.

Main Accountabilities:

1. Ensure all KPIs are met on a daily basis.
2. Domain knowledge of Agri-contracts, gauge complete understanding to be SME of the process.
3. Ability to impart knowledge to the team.
4. Supervision and close coordination with team on daily activities.
5. Be first point of contact for the team - Handle teams queries, issues and concerns effectively.
6. Input of purchase and sale contracts and relevant amendments.
7. Allocation of futures pricing, rolling of futures pricing and overfill/underfill pricing.
8. Creation of master data request for new contractual counterparties.
9. Issuance of contracts using Bunge standard terms and review of third party issued contracts.
10. Monitor the status of the activities and report upward to Manager. Responsible to ensure accuracy of Contract Admin metrics reported.
11. Ensure timely filing of document for retention, in accordance with Company’s policies and procedure requirements.
12. Effective communication on all day-to-day operational related activities with various stakeholders.
13. Adapt and quickly get hands on to the new introduced applications and process and in turn train the team to learn and adapt for achieving better result and desired outcome (SEDNA, DocuSign and CLM).
14. Work in coherence to achieve self and team goals.

Additional Responsibilities:

1. Ensure SOPs are diligently followed and compliance checks are always in place, control mechanism, quality checks, manage the process, propose solutions.
2. Ensure all daily, weekly and monthly reports are sent on time.
3. Daily status updates and report issues to the manager for timely resolution.
4. Ensuring close coordination with team to have smooth closure of month end activities.
5. Identify and propose ways of process improvement as per Industry leading practices.
6. Drive and ensure successful implementation of internal projects.
7. Lead User Accessibility Testing (UAT).
8. Ensuring SOX and other statutory requirements are met and all information, documents and reports provided by the team for audit. Post the audit; ensure corrective and preventive action plan set and successfully implemented in the Team.
9. Provide guidance and support to the team, knowledge sharing and best practices.

Knowledge and Skills:

Behavior: Improve Bunge's outcomes by making data-driven decisions, keeping the customer at the forefront of all they do, and proactively gaining insight into the global strategy. Collaborate, effectively communicate with others and take initiative to continually develop themselves. Pursue opportunities to solve problems and take action while maintaining the ability to manage work, even in times of challenge or change.

Technical:

1. Relevant experience in handling entry and issuance of commodity contracts for bulk and container shipments of Agri-commodities, with good knowledge of GAFTA, FOSFA contracts’ rules.
2. Good knowledge of concepts and procedures related to contract life cycle of commodity contracts and execution, related terms & guidelines, including expertise in Incoterms, logistics and shipping documents.
3. Ability to work independently, efficiently and deliver high quality output under time pressure.
4. Experience in managing people and processes through a sustained period of change.
5. Strong written & oral communications skills in English. Knowledge of any other foreign languages will be an added advantage.
6. Computer proficient and competency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).
7. Experience in working with SAP system.

Education & Experience:

1. 3-5 years of work experience in a similar role or with an International Commodity company.
2. Minimum Education Qualification – Graduation, Post-graduation or MBA in International Business would be an advantage.
3. Relevant experience in handling commodity contracts with good knowledge of GAFTA, FOSFA contract rules is desirable.

Bunge (NYSE: BG) is a world leader in sourcing, processing and supplying oilseed and grain products and ingredients. Founded in 1818, Bunge’s expansive network feeds and fuels a growing world, creating sustainable products and opportunities for more than 70,000 farmers and the consumers they serve across the globe. The company is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri and has 25,000 employees worldwide who stand behind more than 350 port terminals, oilseed processing plants, grain facilities, and food and ingredient production and packaging facilities around the world.

Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or military or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.