For a midsized commodity trading company based in Baar Zug Switzerland.
Tasks
- Liaison with forwarders and shipping agents for freight/chartering of vessels barges trucks and railcars
- Full contract administration; regular contact with customers ensuring timely delivery of the goods issuing invoices payment orders preparing B/L instructions establishing pricing confirmation
- Issuing instructions to surveyors for materials inspection survey and tallying
- Handling of commercial claims jointly with responsible traders
- Stock declarations under insurance policies and for banking purposes
- Assistance to traders during negotiations with counterparties; issuing and editing of commercial contracts and amendments
- Daily preparation of the LME pricing card for physical contracts
- Assistance in negotiation of insurance policies and terms marine and credit insurance administration
- Tracking of financial / market exposures
- Demurrage / Dispatch calculations
Requirements
Requirements
- commercial background and approx. 2 years of experience in a Traffic position (Base Metals Minerals or Concentrates)
- familiar with letters of credit and international transport documentation.
- Fluency in English and German (Spanish is an asset)
- Excellent MS office skills
- Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and handle several transactions simultaneously.