Assistant, Shipping Operations London, England
Job description
ASR Group is the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar, with an annual production capacity of more than 6 million tons of sugar. The company produces a full line of grocery, industrial, food service and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group owns and operates six sugar refineries, located in Louisiana, New York, California, Maryland, Canada and Mexico. In the European Union, the company owns and operates sugar refineries in England, Portugal. ASR Group also owns and operates mills in Mexico and Belize. The company’s brand portfolio includes the leading brands Domino®, C&H®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle’s® and Sidul®.
OVERVIEW
To assist in the execution and finalization functions of GSG (Global sugars Group, part of T&L Sugars Ltd) all shipments of raw sugar, Palm Oil and direct consumption sugar in containers in the most timely, cost efficient manner.
DETAILED ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Assist the shipping department to execute shipments in a timely manner
Where designated the shipping assistant will help
- Identify Sellers and Buyers with Traders
- Obtain and review copies of relevant purchase and sales contracts and report any queries.
- Review vessels’ loading and discharge plans
- Monitor vessel positions regularly by liaison with ship’s agents, ship-brokers and communicate as appropriate
- Issuance of bill of lading instructions
- Issuance of supervisors’ instructions
- Dealing and resolving of cargo quality issues at loadport with Shippers, surveyors and vessel Owners
- Issuance of declarations to owners for ship’s agents, load and discharge ports, letters of indemnity.
- Receive, check and approve shipping documents for payment
- Send written vessel nominations to buyers against contracts
- Raise invoices/documents for each shipment
- Check freight invoices
- Liaise with logistics desk for cargo customs clearance requirements.
- Make all appropriate computer entries for purchase, sales and voyage costs, both accruals and actual, meeting strict monthly deadlines.
- Pay Suppliers/invoice Customers for weekly stock receipts/deliveries
- Pay agents commissions for sales and purchases in accordance with agreed terms.
WORK EXPERIENCES
Experience working within shipping and administration in a commodity trading / shipping environment.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- Computer literate Microsoft outlook 365
- Some knowledge of data base input
ESSENTIAL CAPABILITIES (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES)
- Good communicator, written and verbal with multiple countries/cultures.
- Comprehensive awareness of risk
- Total focus on accuracy and detail
At Tate & Lyle Sugars, the group's values are the cornerstone of our success.
Leadership - our goal is to be the leader in every arena in which we compete. Teamwork - our strength is magnified when we work together. Integrity - honesty and trust are the foundation of our success.Service - we know that the people and communities in which we operate are crucial partners to our success. Sustainability - the member companies of ASR Group are committed to sustainable agricultural and business practices.
