Location: All cities,NY, USA
Founded in Kenya, South Africa in 1967, ETG has emerged as one of Africa s largest Agricultural Conglomerates. ETG s footprint expands across sub-Saharan Africa, North America, Europe, the Middle East and Southeast Asian countries with a turnover of approximately 10 billion USD.
Job Purpose:
As Logistics Coordinator, you will assist the Regional Head of Operations. Manage all functions related to domestic and international shipments of agricultural commodities. Execute all facets of commercial contracts related to vessel, rail, barge and truck movements.
Assist and monitor cash flow forecasting
Review commercial contracts for accuracy and expediency.
Coordinate all logistics for vessel, rail, barge and truck movements.
Review documents according to contractual requirements.
Pay suppliers and bill customers after review of contract and documents.
Building relationships with new and exciting clients.
Building brand awareness
Being available to handle queries on a 24/7 basis.
Manage operational risk of all commercial contracts.
The ideal candidate must be able to:
Tailor feedback to the specific needs and communication styles of others;
Prepare effective presentations and where required, concisely present/communicate a complete and accurate picture of the current situation or of the company s products and services;
Develop and maintain two-way communication with a variety of people at different levels both within and outside the organisation;
Suggest proposals to address vital concerns and important business issues; and
Build a network of relevant role-players both within and outside the organization.
Work well with a wide range of people from different parts of the business
Be a team leader, able to inspire others
Able to manage different projects at the same time
Be organised and methodical and able to work well under pressure
Aware of what competitors are doing
Enjoy working in a busy, deadline-driven, trading environment.