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Metals Operator (Aluminium Refined)

Gunvor UK Limited
On-site
London United Kingdom
Gunvor

Job Title:

Metals Operator (Aluminium Refined)

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Job Description:

Reporting to the Senior Operator or to the Team Leader, this person will be part of the Global Metals operations team. The trading desk is active across a variety of products spanning from Concentrates, to Refined metals, to Warrants and Precious metals. The Metals Ops teams are responsible for all Physical Deliveries across the Globe. The successful candidate will ensure that scheduling and day-to-day operations are running smoothly and that any problems are flagged at an early stage to mitigate any potential risks.

Main Responsibilities

  • Acts as a reliable point of contact for routine internal and external inquiries on the desk.

  • Maintain close communications with customers and upon necessity informing traders and customers of problems and issues risen from fulfilment of contracts concluded with them.

  • Maintain close communications with the senior operators, the trading desk and relevant internal teams to ensure smooth cooperation; proactively offering creative solutions to trading team.

  • Optimize trader strategies by utilizing knowledge of product movement and relationships with external parties. Pro-actively resolving and communicating any transport issues that arise.

  • Develop understanding of the physical forward contracts that the desk has and take responsibility for physical allocation with a focus on Aluminium, but also other refined products.

  • Take ownership of issues, coordinate between customers, warehouses and freight forwarders until the issues are solved.

  • Serves as a point of contact for internal or external inquiries. Participate in regular team meetings helping to ensure that any operational issues are addressed and resolved.

  • Provide team coverage as workload's demand.

Profile

The individual should have the following experience:

  • 5-8 years of Metals and/or Concentrates traffic/operational experience.

  • Knowledge of more than one metals, components and grade specifications, bulk product storage, inspection procedures and product regulatory compliance.

  • Understanding of cargo transport operations including bulk freight, containers and multimodal inland transportation.

  • Pro-active and able to take initiative to complete tasks

  • Maintain a positive work environment within the team.

  • Fluent English written and oral skills

  • Willingness to learn to operate more than one metals products

  • Experience in Refined Aluminium and knowledge of Warrants procedures is required.

  • Experience in other refined products is welcomed.

If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!


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