Operations Lead – Steel Trading | Schaumburg, IL, USA

N Human Resources & Management Systems; Schaumburg (IL); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

N Human Resources & Management Systems seeks an Operations Lead for steel trading based in Schaumburg, IL. You will oversee US operations with the Mumbai team, handling trade execution, contract admin, trade finance, logistics and team management.

Responsibilities include LC management, credit control, customs clearance, and system improvements (NAVISION/D365). Strong Incoterms knowledge and ERP proficiency are essential.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in International Trade or related field.
• Hands-on experience in steel trading or commodities.
• Knowledge of international trade operations, logistics, trade finance and Letters of Credit.
• Strong understanding of Incoterms.
• Team and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong communication, coordination and problem-solving abilities.
• Advanced Excel and ERP knowledge.
• Spanish language skills would be an advantage.

Aufgaben

• Manage LCs from opening to vetting and bank coordination.
• Manage customer credit and follow up on payments.
• Ensure timely customs declarations and clearance.
• Supervise operations team across trade execution.
• Review contracts and POs for Incoterms and costs.
• Prepare invoices, bills of lading, packing lists and LC docs.
• Coordinate payments with Finance for purchases and freight.
• Improve procedures and documentation processes.
• Identify contractual/commercial risks.
• Collaborate with IT to improve systems (NAVISION/D365).
• Manage relationships with commercial teams, vendors, suppliers.
• Monitor warehouse reports, ageing inventory, stock reconciliation.

Kenntnisse

Trade operations

Logistics

Trade finance

Letters of Credit

Incoterms

Excel

ERP

Spanish

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in International Trade

Tools

NAVISION/D365

Jobbeschreibung

N Human Resources & Management Systems | Full time

Operations Lead – Steel Trading | Schaumburg, IL, USA

Operations Lead – Steel Trading | Schaumburg, IL, USA

Role: Operations Lead – Assigned Product

Department: Operations

Job Summary

Responsible for managing operational processes for assigned steel trading products and overseeing US operations across the Schaumburg and Mumbai teams. The role involves hands-on trade execution, contract administration, trade finance, logistics, compliance and team management.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage Letters of Credit, including opening, vetting against sales/purchase contracts, discrepancy resolution and bank coordination.
  
• Manage customer credit and follow up on customer payments.
  
• Ensure timely customs declarations and clearance.
  
• Supervise the assigned operations team across all aspects of trade execution.
  
• Review sales contracts and purchase orders, including Incoterms and transaction costs.
  
• Ensure preparation of commercial invoices, bills of lading, packing lists, insurance certificates, certificates of origin and LC documentation.
  
• Coordinate payments for steel purchases, freight and service providers with Finance & Accounts.
  
• Improve operational procedures and documentation processes.
  
• Identify and escalation contractual/commercial risks.
  
• Work with IT to improve operational systems including NAVISION/D365.
  
• Manage team members and relationships with commercial teams, vendors and suppliers.
  
• Monitor warehouse reports, ageing inventory and system stock reconciliation.
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in International Trade, related field or equivalent.
  
• Strong experience in steel trading, steel mills operations or commodities preferred.
  
• Hands-on knowledge of international trade operations, logistics, trade finance and Letters of Credit.
  
• Strong understanding of Incoterms.
  
• Team management and stakeholder management skills.
  
• Strong communication, coordination and problem-solving abilities.
  
• Advanced Excel and ERP knowledge.
  
• Spanish language skills would be an advantage.