Associate Team Lead - Trade Execution

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

Job summary

Join a leading global agribusiness firm where you will play a crucial role in executing shipments and ensuring compliance with commodity trade contracts. This dynamic position offers the opportunity to work with a diverse team, manage complex logistics, and provide top-notch customer service to internal and external stakeholders. With a strong focus on innovation and collaboration, you will be instrumental in supporting the Asia Pacific operations while developing your career in a thriving environment. If you are passionate about the agribusiness sector and ready to take on new challenges, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 6-7 years of experience in shipment handling of Agri-commodities.
• Strong knowledge of shipping documents and tanker operations.

Responsibilities

• Execute shipments and ensure compliance with trade contracts.
• Monitor loading/discharge operations and coordinate with agents.

Skills

Customer Service

Problem-Solving

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Time Management

Education

Graduation

Post-graduation or MBA in International Business

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Role Purpose Statement
Bunge Limited (www.bunge.com, NYSE: BG) is a leading global agribusiness and food company operating in over 40 countries with approximately 35,000 employees. Bunge buys, sells, stores and transports oilseeds and grains to serve customers worldwide; processes oilseeds to make protein meal for animal feed and edible oil products for commercial customers and consumers; produces sugar and ethanol from sugarcane; mills wheat, corn and rice to make ingredients used by food companies; and sells fertilizer in South America. Founded in 1818, the company is headquartered in White Plains, New York. Bunge has implemented a Shared Services Center in Mohali, India to support Global Operations in areas of Finance & Accounting, Trade Operations, Treasury and IT Support and other back office support Services.

This position is responsible for executing shipments/vessels and ensuring flawless execution of commodity trade contracts, which services the Asia Pacific operations for Bunge Group. In addition, there is also responsibility to support Officers in transaction processing & issue resolution.

Main Accountabilities

1. Perform vessel screening to ensure compliance as per Bunge Global guidelines – Review of reports, Check availability of vessel charter party agreement, vessel certificates and others.
2. Gather information on contracts nominated on the vessel to be executed from the Business Team.
3. Update vessel nomination details to Sellers and Buyers (counterparties).
4. Follow-up and get confirmation on vessel nomination from counterparties.
5. Request the Business Team to nominate surveyors and load port agents for the vessel.
6. Monitor loading/discharge operations and coordinate with surveyors and load port agents.
7. Send regular updates to Buyers on the vessel status.
8. Create contract vessel and parcel in SAP system, and Nominate purchase/sales contracts in SAP system.
9. Preparation of Shipping Documents like Bills of Lading, Packing List, Commercial invoice etc.
10. Timely execute & settle purchase/sales contracts in SAP system.
11. Provide guidance and inputs to co-workers (Documents team) on documents to be prepared for vessel execution for submission to internal and external stakeholders.
12. Receive freight and purchase invoices from sellers and forward it to co-workers (Finance team) for payments.

Knowledge and Skills

Behavior
Make decisions aligned to Bunge’s global strategy, business needs and financial goals and explore new perspectives by driving innovation. Cultivate strong relationships and networks, effectively influence others, and develop talent to excel in their current and future roles. Develop data-driven strategies aligned with Bunge’s priorities, energize others to action through clear and compelling communication.

Technical
• Good knowledge of concepts and procedures related to shipment of Veg Oils and related terms & guidelines, including expertise in Letters of credit and shipping documents. Knowledge of tanker operations is a must.
• Ability to provide high-quality level of customer service to internal & external stakeholders involved in contract execution & settlement.
• Ability to work independently, efficiently and deliver high-quality output under time pressure.
• Independent and meticulous with figures.
• Strong written & oral communications skills in English. Knowledge of European languages is an added advantage.
• Strong problem-solving & organization skills.
• Experience in managing people and processes through a sustained period of change.
• Excellent computer skills and competency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).
• Experience in working with SAP system.

Education & Experience
• 6-7 years of work experience in a similar role.
• Relevant experience in handling bulk, break-bulk and container shipments of Agri-commodities, with good knowledge of FOSFA, GAFTA and NAEGA contracts’ rules.
• Minimum Education Qualification – Graduation. Post-graduation or MBA International Business would be an advantage.

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.