Responsibilities
Procurement
- Develop and implement key sourcing strategies aligned with the Company's objectives
- Work actively to grow and develop the supplier base
- Build and maintain strong business relationships
- Maintain good relationships with both major and non-mainstream miners to get regular information on their production plan, sales plan
Market Research & Analysis
- Provide intelligence to the Research team by providing accurate information on suppliers / miners including production cycles, logistics issues, and expansion plans
- Liaise with vessel agents and other agencies to obtain, update and share information on coal vessels loading in Indonesia
- Engage in daily / weekly market fundamentals and analytics discussions to help develop nearby and forward trading strategies
Operations
- Supervise and execute contract terms as well as finalising negotiations as required
- Monitor and ensure smooth execution of shipments
- Support the Operations team, as required
Other
- Develop into an integral part of the coal trading team liaising regularly with trade operations, risk management, and research desks
- Attend meetings and conferences
- Other ad-hoc duties requested by the Director
Requirements
- 8-10 years+ of coal trading experience
- Good technical understanding of the product and dry bulk logistics
- Established relationships and contacts
- Track record of developing and implementing long and short-term strategic sourcing initiatives
- Solid understanding of contract terms, LC terms and related commercial documents
- Proven business development skills