Logistics Operator (Metals)

  • Permanent
  • Dubai, UAE
  • This position has been filled

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Job Title: Logistics Operator (Metals) Traffic
Contract type: Permanent
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Salary: Negotiable 

Imperium Commodity Search is working with a small entrepreneurial metals trading company in Dubai looking to continue their growth through the addition of an experienced metals operator/traffic and logistics executive.

  • Fast-growing metal trading firm with aggressive growth plans over 2020/21
  • Youthful and agile team with new non-ferrous ventures opening up this year
  • Genuinely talented and down to earth management team (we’ve had lunch with them, they are great chaps!)
  • Open geographical market focus and an entrepreneurial mindset as a business

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Manage traffic operations and logistics partners in the region
  • Deal with letters of credit, BLs and trade finance with external counterparties
  • Ensure smooth operations process to facilitate timely and accurate trades
  • Work with front office trading team to ensure loading, unloading and passage of non-ferrous metal products and goods
  • Liaise with ports/port authorities and ensure all contracts, paperwork and documentation is accurate and received/sent in a timely manner
  • Manage any logistics issues/problems to resolution
  • Liaise with shipping companies, ship owners, docks, couriers, logistics providers and counterparties to negotiate freight rates and costs
  • Assist front office with general operational support where required

Requirements:

  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in as an operator/operations manager in a back to back metals trading environment
  • Good understanding of trade finance, letters of credit and trade documentation (INCOTERMS)
  • Prior experience in a multinational trading firm would be a benefit
  • Experience in an independent metal trading business is key
  • Experienced in dealing with shipping firms, companies and logistics providers
  • Excellent knowledge of shipping/freight and logistics
  • Demonstrated experience in working with front office trading teams

Please contact Mark Taylor:
Email: mark.taylor@imperiumcs.com
Tel: +44 (0)203 927 5091