Commercial Logistics Specialist at Trafigura

Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities:

Monthly Volume Planning:

• Receive and analyze contract allocations and trade instructions for upcoming months
• Consolidate supplier sites, cargo readiness assessments, and trade delivery timelines
• Identify optimal mode, port, and routing preferences per trade

Route & Flow Design:

• Determine optimal transport routes per trade including direct, in-transit, road, or rail options
• Maintain corridor health register and flag risk-prone routes
• Prepare detailed lane forecasts per week and corridor

Freight Quotation & Commercial Analysis:

• Manage freight RFQ process with multiple freight forwarders
• Normalize, compare, and evaluate quotes based on cost, transit time, and value-added services
• Recommend most efficient and commercially favourable solutions per corridor
• Ensure booking recommendations align with trade margin objectives

Execution Support:

• Provide confirmed freight allocation plans to Logistics Coordinators
• Deliver comprehensive route maps, freight forwarder assignments, and SLA requirements
• Adjust allocations based on trade flow changes throughout the month

Experience and Qualifications

• Tertiary Degree
• 7+ years  of experience in commodities trading or similar fast-paced trading environment
• Knowledge of multimodal transport (road, rail, sea, air)
• Familiarity with in-transit warehouse operations
• Strong negotiation and commercial evaluation skills

Competencies

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Commercial acumen and cost optimization mindset

Key Relationships and Department Overview:

• Internal: Regional Traders, Execution Team, Logistics Coordinators, Trade Support teams, Trade Operations teams
• External: Freight Forwarders