Trader / Purchase Manager – Agri Division (Australia) - Abdoolally Ebrahim & Co HK Ltd

Abdoolally Ebrahim Group is a 168 years old company established in Hong Kong since 1842. Our group is engaged in Houseware, Textiles and Commodities trading. Our head office is based in Hong Kong and we have several branch offices located in various cities of China, India, Pakistan, Malaysia and Bangladesh.Our commodities business has expanded from a single-class agri products supplier to a global, multi-sectors commodities trader dealing in agribusiness - beans, pulses and oil seeds - metals and minerals â€" ores and steels - as well as ship-chartering.   As part of a planned business expansion programme, we are now inviting high calibre candidate with extensive knowledge & skills to join us as Trader / Purchase Manager â€" Agri Division (Australia) to manage and further build the Agri trading operations globally, so as to support the continued development & expansion of our Commodities operation.

Job Responsibilities:

Maintain records of goods ordered and shipped from Australia.
Locate suppliers i.e. farmers, processors, container stuffing facilities, logistic providers etc, and interview them in order to determine product/ services availability and terms of sales or service.
Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for products ordered by the head office.
Manage budget and control of cost, and revenue of the operations relating to their division
Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
Analyze market and delivery systems in order to assess present and future material availability.
Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.
Resolve customer grievances, and claims against suppliers.
Represent companies in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers.
Prepare reports regarding market conditions and merchandise costs.
Arrange for disposal of cargo in the event Head office decides not to ship the goods and sell within the country.
Responsible for the whole operation of the trading activities from business initiation to execution but not limited to planning, organizing, addressing and managing all relevant tasks for business development.
Allocate resources and motivate staff to meet their performance targets.
Implement policies and procedures.
Introduce continuous improvements to reduce costs and improve process and efficiency.
Responsible for reviewing existing operations and formulate new strategies in line with the company’s objectives.
Schedule and conduct meetings, attend scheduled corporate training and meetings.
Identifying and training and coaching of successor in line with company’s targeted dates for such successor takes charge.
Ensure attraction, retention and skill development to foster a well-trained and motivated staff as the company grows and plans to hire more people.
Other duties as assigned
Job location is in Australia

Job Requirement:

University graduate and above, preferably major in Commerce and Economics
At least 8 years commodity trading experience in large international trading houses and having the experience of leading a trader team
Knowledge of pulses trading and other commodities with proven history of excellent trading performance
Keen analysis and judgment abilities; professional conduct and sense of responsibility, abide strictly to the trading discipline
Familiar with the trading rules and methods of international mainstream commodity trade
Instinctively understand the market mood when setting prices
Able to understand demand and supply pressures in the market
Able to think quickly and respond quickly to constantly changing circumstances
Demonstrated leadership and vision in managing staff groups and major projects or initiatives
A demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards and a diverse workplace
Excels at operating in an fast pace, and community environment
Persuasive with details and facts, high comfort level working in a diverse environment
Able to challenge and debate issues of importance to the organization, and to look at situations from several points of view
Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative management style
Excellent computer skills and proficient in excel, word, outlook, powerpoint
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written in English
We offer attractive remuneration package to the right candidate, e.g. 5 days work. Interested parties, please send your application with current and expected salary via email to hr@abdoolally.com
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