Physical Commodities Operations - Grains Contract Manager Job

Large Bank and Financial Services organization in the physical commodities space seeks experienced professionals to expand its existing operations.

Job Description / Responsibilities:

• Draft and manage grains and freight contracts
• Perform contract administration tasks, processing changes, amendments, and contract terminations
• Monitor contracts to ensure they are priced correctly and paid by contract dates
• Accurately process all grain transactions timely, which includes manage contracts, settlements, shipments, farm contracting and grain inventory records at ITAS (grains systems)
• Manage invoices/billing efficiently to maintain inventory control and to ensure counterparty accounts are current and accurate
• Reconcile grain inventory and hedging activities daily and prepare reports as directed
• Where needed and according to contract ensure that all physical products are covered by the appropriate insurance

Required Skills

• Deep knowledge of agricultural commodities contracts (grains, oilseeds, sugar, coffee and cotton)
• Demonstrated knowledge of procurement procedures, price analysis techniques, contract law and industrial practices
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in similar position at the European/US market
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Ability to interface with coworkers globally
• Confidence to liaise with Front Office & outside Counterparties within the business with regards to issues or queries
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently with a focus for controls, details and accuracy
• Advanced Excel skills required
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Commitment to and demonstrated ability to work well as part of a team;
• Ability to work unsupervised, in a rapidly changing environment;
• Fluent English