Senior Trade Executive (Asia to Africa)

Summary:
Ensure seamless coordination and execution of import and export trade activities across Africa markets.
Ensuring good pricing coordination, operational troubleshooting, and providing critical support to export trade teams.

Main Responsibilities:

1. Support for Export Trade Teams (60%)

• Filing and Pricing Coordination
• Provide timely support to both West Africa and East Africa export teams on pricing submissions and system filing.
• Ensure consistency in rate updates, avoiding discrepancies or delays.
• Assist in ad hoc export projects, ensuring alignment with strategic pricing objectives.
• Collaborate with trade managers to ensure pricing and operational strategies are aligned with market demands.
• Support trade strategy discussions with detailed performance reports and action plans.

2. Imports: West & East Africa to Asia (40%)

• Pricing Management
• Ensure accuracy in rate submissions and pricing coordination for imports.
• Monitor market conditions and provide insights to optimize pricing competitiveness.
• Work closely with Africa Export Team (HO) to coordinate the actions/ pricing.
• Proactively tackle Operational issue and troubleshooting (allocation / feeder cost change / ...)
• Act as a point of escalation , collaborating with relevant internal teams to ensure timely resolutions.
• Coordinate business development / Bid offer negotiated on FOB basis

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum a Diploma Holder from Maritime, Business or any other relevant background of studies with 3 years of working experience in similar field
• Fresh graduates are also welcome to apply
• Proficient in MS Excel (Vlookup and Pivot Table)
• Knowledge in Africa trade will be an advantage
• Have a problem-solving mindset with the ability to handle operational challenges effectively and efficiently

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