Trade Operations Specialist - Agricultural Commodities
- Field: Gardening & Landscaping
- Deadline: 2026-03-14 04:03
- London
Salary: £50,000-£60,000
Location: London (Office-based, Monday to Friday)
Join a leading global commodities trading company as a Trade Operations Specialist. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional in international trade operations to manage the end-to-end execution of agricultural commodity shipments.
Role Overview
You will be responsible for coordinating and managing the operational delivery of physical trades in agricultural commodities. This includes ensuring compliance with international trade regulations, contractual terms, and smooth execution of global shipments. You'll work closely with traders, logistics providers, shipping companies, surveyors, and banks.
Key Duties
Prepare and issue commercial contracts for purchases and sales
Manage the full trade execution process from contract confirmation to final documentation
Produce accurate shipping documents (Bills of Lading, Certificates of Origin, Packing Lists)
Handle Letters of Credit (LC) and liaise with banks
Coordinate containerised shipments, bookings, and carrier communication
Manage insurance certificates and declarations
Apply GAFTA and FOSFA rules for contractual compliance
Maintain organised contract files and records
Communicate effectively with internal teams and external stakeholdersEssential Skills & Experience
Strong knowledge of FOB and CFR
Previous experience in trade operations, shipping coordination, or commodity trade execution
Understanding of international trade documentation, logistics, and shipping regulations
Familiarity with Letters of Credit and banking procedures
Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage multiple shipments
Detail-oriented and proactive in problem-solvingBenefits:
Competitive salary
Work in a dynamic, fast-paced global commodities trading environment
Opportunity to develop expertise in international trade operations
Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job
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