Contracts Administrator at COFCO International

Key Areas of responsibilities

• Daily processing of purchase and sales contracts.
• Contract management (also receiving contract back from client)
• Managing open contracts.
• Updating pricing sheets for clients.
• Processing of Safex deliveries and assignments.
• Handling of queries sent to Contract-Desk.

Minimum professional qualifications and experience

• National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) with Mathematics Literacy and Accountancy as subjects.
• Minimum five years’ working experience in a similar position.
• Agricultural experience would be beneficial.

Essential skills

•  Fundamentals understanding of market terminals and trading environments.
•  Critical thinker with emotional resilience to overcome obstacles.
•  Excellent communication skills (written, and verbal) in Afrikaans and English.
•  Excellent attention to detail and high a degree of accuracy.
•  Team player who can work independently.
•  Ability to work well in a fast-paced  environment with multi-tasking skills.
•  The ability to be proactive and work under pressure.
•  Competency in Microsoft applications and web-based applications.
•  Aptitude for continuous system enhancements and automation.
•  Positive attitude and taking accoutability 
•   Attention to detail

Desirable skills

• Intermediate Excel proficiency.
• Experience using an ERP system.
• Exposure to the Grains Industry.

General

• Office based in Techno Park, Stellenbosch.
• Reports to the Administration Manager.
• Work model - Monday to Friday with ad hoc flexibility working from home.
• Seasonal activities / harvest runs from April to August.
• December is financial year end.