Senior Trade Operations Executive
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About the Role
A leading international commodities trading organization in the UAE is hiring a Senior Trade Operations Executive to manage end-to-end execution of international commodity transactions.
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Responsibilities
- Manage the complete execution lifecycle of commodity transactions, from contract issuance through to final settlement
- Coordinate international shipments, including bulk, breakbulk, containerised and cross trade movements
- Prepare and review trade documentation, including Bills of Lading, Commercial Invoices, Certificates of Origin, Letters of Credit, CAD documents and shipping instructions
- Ensure compliance with Incoterms® 2020, UCP600 and international trade regulations
- Coordinate with Traders, Suppliers, Buyers, Banks, Shipping Lines, Freight Forwarders and Surveyors
- Monitor shipment profitability, freight costs, demurrage, detention and operational risks
- Resolve operational issues, documentation discrepancies and commercial claims
- Support continuous process improvement and provide technical guidance to junior team members
Requirements
- 5–8+ years of experience in Trade Operations, Commodity Execution or International Trade
- Strong experience handling Letters of Credit (LC), Documentary Collections (CAD), UCP600 and Incoterms® 2020
- Experience managing bulk, breakbulk, containerised and cross trade shipments
- Strong understanding of international shipping documentation and trade compliance
- Experience using SAP or other ERP systems
- Background in Agricultural Commodities, Sugar, Grains, Edible Oils, Animal Feed or FMCG trading is highly preferred
Full Job Posting
Overview
- We are looking for an experienced Senior Trade Operations Executive to join a leading international commodities trading organization based in the UAE.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the complete execution lifecycle of commodity transactions, from contract issuance through to final settlement.
- Coordinate international shipments, including bulk, breakbulk, containerised and cross trade movements.
- Prepare and review trade documentation, including Bills of Lading, Commercial Invoices, Certificates of Origin, Letters of Credit (LC), CAD documents and shipping instructions.
- Ensure compliance with Incoterms® 2020, UCP600 and international trade regulations.
- Coordinate with Traders, Suppliers, Buyers, Banks, Shipping Lines, Freight Forwarders and Surveyors.
- Monitor shipment profitability, freight costs, demurrage, detention and operational risks.
- Resolve operational issues, documentation discrepancies and commercial claims.
- Support continuous process improvement and provide technical guidance to junior team members.
We're Looking For
- 5–8+ years of experience in Trade Operations, Commodity Execution or International Trade.
- Strong experience handling Letters of Credit (LC), Documentary Collections (CAD), UCP600 and Incoterms® 2020.
- Experience managing bulk, breakbulk, containerised and cross trade shipments.
- Strong understanding of international shipping documentation and trade compliance.
- Experience using SAP or other ERP systems.
- Background in Agricultural Commodities, Sugar, Grains, Edible Oils, Animal Feed or FMCG trading is highly preferred.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management and problem solving skills.
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