Insight Commodities
Shipping & Trade Support
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🚢 Shipping & Trade Support | London | Global Physical Trading House
Our client, an established and highly regarded physical trading house with a London head office, is looking for an articulate, quick-learning individual to join their Shipping & Trade Support team.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, detail-driven environment and wants to build a career in the operational and administrative side of international physical trading. Prior experience in logistics or shipping operations is advantageous, but our client is equally open to strong graduates keen to learn the ropes of shipping physical goods across multiple jurisdictions.
The Role
You'll provide day-to-day administrative and operational support to a busy trading desk, covering everything from contract documentation to shipment coordination, freight negotiation, and risk management, all while helping the business deliver excellent customer service and protect trading margins.
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Key Responsibilities
- Maintain excellent operating efficiency across the shipping team in support of daily commercial activity
- Enter and maintain contracts with suppliers and customers within the company's trading system
- Administer shipping files: transport, storage, delivery, and associated documentation
- Produce contractual and shipping paperwork, liaising closely with freight forwarders
- Negotiate freight rates with warehouses and transport providers
- Provide daily trade support to traders and assist with ad hoc queries
- Check and process supplier and freight invoices for settlement
- Process payments and liaise with accounts to ensure timely funds movement
- Handle documentary presentations through banks, including Letters of Credit
- Stay attuned to commodity market prices and movements
- Support administrative compliance with international regulatory frameworks (e.g. REACH)
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What We're Looking For
- Prior experience in a commodities, logistics, or shipping environment is advantageous but not essential
- Excellent written and spoken English, with strong cross-border communication skills
- High levels of accuracy and strong organisational skills
- A natural problem-solver with the tenacity to see issues through to resolution
- A collaborative, team-oriented mindset suited to a high-paced setting
- An appreciation of commodity-specific requirements and a solid understanding of INCOTERMS
📍 London (Head Office based)
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