Trade Execution & Operations Executive

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New Jersey, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Oversee the operational execution of commodity trading transactions.

• Collaborate with Buyers, suppliers, warehouses, freight service providers, and internal teams.

• Maintain comprehensive trackers for payment, inventory, shipment, documentation, and delivery.

• Ensure that timelines and contractual obligations are fulfilled through proactive follow-up.

• Confirm payment status prior to the release of goods for shipment or delivery.

• Work alongside Finance/Trade Finance to validate payment conditions and secure approvals.

• Ensure that no shipments are released without the necessary payment confirmation and authorization.

• Report any payment delays, discrepancies, or exceptions.

• Keep records of payment confirmations and release approvals.

• Coordinate with suppliers and warehouses regarding inventory, quantity, quality, packing, and shipment readiness.

• Oversee the loading, pickup, and release processes of commodities.

• Ensure accurate execution of warehouse instructions and address any discrepancies that arise.

• Collaborate with freight forwarders, shipping lines, and other logistics partners.

• Track shipments from origin to final delivery, including monitoring ETAs and delays.

• Proactively resolve issues related to transportation, documentation, and delivery.

• Serve as the operational point of contact for Buyers.

• Manage delivery schedules, requirements, and provide updates on shipments.

• Oversee final delivery and secure proof of delivery.

• Address any shortages, damages, delays, or other discrepancies in delivery.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proactive operator who takes full responsibility for transactions from payment confirmation to physical delivery.

• Capability to coordinate effectively with Buyers, suppliers, warehouses, freight providers, logistics partners, and internal commercial, trade finance, and operations teams.

• Proficiency in monitoring payment, inventory, shipment, documentation, and delivery trackers.

• Ability to verify payment status and necessary payment conditions before goods are released.

• Competence in coordinating inventory, quantity, quality, packing, loading, pickup, and shipment readiness.

• Skill in tracking shipments, ETAs, delays, documentation, and ensuring final delivery.

• Ability to mitigate issues related to transportation, documentation, delivery, shortages, damages, delays, discrepancies, and exceptions.

• Preference for work location in Houston or New Jersey.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

• Supportive work environment with a focus on teamwork and collaboration.