LOGISTICS & EXECUTION SPECIALIST
Responsibilities
- Drive the optimization of animal nutrition logistics and contract execution capabilities, ensuring seamless supply chain operations while fostering strong relationships with suppliers, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
- Manage a commercial administration team responsible for processing purchase orders and invoicing for both finished goods and commodity supplies.
- Administer and execute contractual agreements provided by Trading or Procurement departments related to various agricultural outbound commodity products, ensuring adherence to contract compliance standards.
- Ensure compliance with legal and business obligations and monitor adherence to relevant regulations.
- Ensure streamlined invoicing processes, timely payments, and proper management of cross-border transactions.
- Facilitate accurate and timely exchange of information and reporting to internal parties (e.g., trading, finance departments, other ADM facilities) and external parties (e.g., counterparties, shipping companies, terminals) to meet operational mandates.
- Conduct capacity planning for bulk terminal operations and coordinate external terminal scheduling and management.
- Supervise and coordinate the activities of team members to ensure end-to-end execution of commercial administration and logistics processes.
- Maintain oversight of planned versus actual product flow metrics.
- Prepare comprehensive reports for various internal and external stakeholders.
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to align operational activities and strategic objectives.
- Guarantee accurate settlement processes with buyers, suppliers, and transporters, including demurrage, dispatch, and final invoice reconciliation.
- Lead in the field of commodity logistics, overseeing the execution of contracts and the transportation of finished goods into African markets.
- Lead and coordinate various process improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.
- Possess a minimum of three years of experience in a similar environment.
- Hold a relevant degree in Supply Chain Management or International Trade.
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills in English, both written and spoken; proficiency in additional languages is advantageous.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Outlook.
- Available for on-call duties.
- Have a solid understanding of administrative and logistical processes, as well as commodity products.
- Exhibit familiarity with internal procedures, documentation, contracts, and contractual positions.
- Display strong teamwork abilities, a hands-on approach, and a proactive stance in supporting colleagues as needed.
- Show initiative, innovative thinking, and the ability to identify potential issues, addressing them constructively.
- Possess excellent analytical and communication skills.
- Be proactive and resilient under stress.
- Capable of establishing and managing priorities effectively.
Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADMs efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.
For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our website here: Culture, Engagement & Inclusion | ADM.
About ADM
At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. Were a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the worlds premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.
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