Senior Contract Desk Co-Ordinator

Cofco International; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural firm based in Stellenbosch is seeking a Senior Contract Desk Co-ordinator to handle contract processing and client communication. The ideal candidate will have a tertiary qualification in Agricultural Economics or similar, alongside at least 3 years of relevant experience. This role involves working in a fast-paced environment and requires strong MS Excel proficiency and excellent attention to detail, offering competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Provident and medical benefits

Incentive opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of demonstrated experience in a similar level role.
• Exposure to derivative markets and risk management environments.

Responsibilities

• Daily processing of purchase and sales contracts.
• Creating/processing of contracts and sending them for signature.
• Handling queries sent to Contract Desk.
• Matching Futures/Options traded.
• Updating pricing sheets for clients.

Skills

Intermediate to Advanced MS Excel proficiency

Excellent numerical reasoning

Excellent attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Good interpersonal skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in Agricultural Economics, Risk Management and/or Financial

Tools

SAP

ERP system

MS Office

Job description

Job description

Vacancy: Senior Contract Desk Co‑ordinator

Department: General Operations – Contract Desk

Contract: Permanent

Location: Stellenbosch

Minimum qualifications and experience

• Tertiary qualification in Agricultural Economics, Risk Management and/or Financial.
• Minimum 3 years of demonstrated experience in a similar level role.
• Exposure to derivative markets and risk management environments.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Daily processing of purchase and sales contracts.
• Creating/processing of contracts and sending them for signature to all relevant parties.
• Handling of queries sent to Contract Desk.
• Managing open contracts.
• Matching Futures/Options traded on SAFEX and CBOT (Chicago Board of Trade) market to physical contracts.
• Updating pricing sheets for clients.
• Doing consolidated position reporting (Inventory, Purchase and Sales, Futures, and Options).
• Understanding all inputs inserted into ERP system.

Essential skills

• Intermediate to Advanced MS Excel proficiency.
• Understanding of derivative markets and/or risk management.
• Excellent numerical reasoning and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and high degree of accuracy.
• Experience of working in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to work well within team environment.
• Ability to work under pressure while always maintaining attention to detail.
• Planning, organising and excellent time management skills.
• Critical thinker with emotional resilience to overcome obstacles.
• The ability to be proactive and work under pressure.
• Good interpersonal and organising skills.
• Strong communication and listening skills.
• Positive attitude.
• Computer literacy (MS Office, Word, Outlook, web‑based platforms).

Desirable skills

• Completed SAFEX examination: Agri Market Dealers.
• Exposure to grains industry.
• SAP experience.
• Experience using an ERP system.

Other details

General office based in Techno Park, Stellenbosch. Reports to Contract Desk Controller. Financial year end is December. Harvest and seasonal high volume periods are March to August/September.

Application process

The company is offering a competitive salary with provident and medical benefits, exciting incentive opportunities, a rewarding work environment, product and supply chain knowledge and career growth opportunities for the right candidate.

Interested parties should submit a comprehensive CV and covering letter, outlining why they feel they are best suited to the position, on the COFCO Careers website. Only applications submitted directly on the COFCO Careers website will be considered. If you do not hear from us within 21 days from date of application, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

Only short‑listed candidates will be moved through the Talent Pipeline and contacted.

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