Operator, Junior (Logistics)

Greenwich Metals Inc.; Greenwich (CT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in industrial metals is seeking an Operator responsible for contract execution, logistics, and thorough documentation. The role involves daily communication with suppliers and service providers, preparation of shipment documents, and organizing shipments. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and 1-2 years of logistics experience, with skills in time management and attention to detail. This position offers an excellent opportunity to learn and grow within a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience working in Logistics.
• Understanding of geography and shipment efficiency.
• Ability to learn new software.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for daily contact with suppliers and service providers.
• Prepare shipments of physical commodities and handle all shipping documents.
• Organize and coordinate shipments by vessel, truck, rail, multimodal.

Skills

Logistics understanding

Attention to detail

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in BA, Economics, Logistics, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Overview

Founded in 1992, Greenwich Metals Inc. (GMI) is a global leader in sourcing and supplying industrial metals to clients worldwide. With subsidiaries in key locations such as Geneva, Lima, Belgrade, Shanghai and Mumbai, GMI is involved in trading ferrous and non-ferrous metals, including refined base metals, scrap metals, ferroalloys/steel, and concentrates. The company offers over 100 uniquely sourced products and provides value-added services such as global logistics, pricing, and financial support to streamline operations and manage risks for its customers and suppliers. GMI has built a reputation as a service-centered business platform in the industrial metals market.

Job Summary

The Operator role is responsible for contract execution from start to finish, entry into system, logistics as well as thorough documentation, customs clearance, invoicing and pricing. This role will have active communications with all internal departments—Traders, Finance and Systems. This position will work with a more senior Operator as a mentor and resource.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Responsible for daily contact with suppliers, receivers, and service providers
• Point of contact to prepare shipments of physical commodities for customers and suppliers and prepare/handle all shipping documents
• Arrange for Customs Clearance for Imports and Exports
• Issue and receive releases to and from international warehouses
• Preparing invoices according to terms of payments within Holding Certificates, CAD, Bank Collections, Open Account
• Ensuring cargos while observing and maintaining payment terms, holding certificates, CAD, L/C’s, Bank Collections, Bank reporting requirements in conjunction with GMI Finance
• Utilize a sound understanding of incoterms in preparing and organizing shipments
• Declare pricing (Quotational Periods) to suppliers and/or customers in line with contract requirements
• Organize and coordinate shipments by vessel, truck, rail, multimodal, through direct contact with shipping lines, warehouses, owners and brokers
• Obtain freight quotes and vendor services
• Reconcile inventory by comparing stock reports issued by the warehouses against Balsamo
• Ongoing maintenance of credit lines, shipping lists, debtor reports and Exposure Records as required
• Create contracts with suppliers and customers; Create contracts promptly upon business creation with suppliers and customers
• Overall system maintenance of Balsamo

Experience/Knowledge/Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in BA, Economics, Logistics, or related field or a related subject
• 1-2 years of experience working in Logistics
• Understanding of geography, running shipments efficiently, shipping logistics
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to learn new software
• Attention to detail
• Excellent time management and organizational skills