Vacancy Detail

Senior Contracts Administrator - Metals - HOT JOB!
1006-92   PA/Admin, Export/Import

Permanent      London      c. £32 - 35k plus benefits

The Company:

A general trading company with offices in the UK and Worldwide

The Role:

• Contracts administration work based on Contract of Sales and/or Contract of Purchase for metals deparement
• Negotiate with customers,  suppliers and warehouse companies
• Negotiate and produce documents based on the letter of credit
• Arrange and monitor shipment/delivery based on contracts
• Invoice customers (and/or suppliers/traders) and control all payments by paying very high attention to credit risk  
• Liaise with customers/suppliers (direct or through branch offices/agents) by telephone/fax/e-mail/letter etc.
• File appropriate paperwork/records to track all stages of transactions and update the central trading database
• Any secretarial/administration duties/other ad-hoc duties that may be required
• Work as a member of the team and cover the job of other back office employees when necessary 

The Person:

Essential

• Previous experience of contract administration/trading, preferably in aluminium metals
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure whilst remaining clam and methodical
• Ability to prioritise work under the general guidance from the line manager/department manager
• Previous knowledge and experience of processing accounting data, invoicing and payments
• Excellent PC skills - a thorough knowledge of Word and Excel
• Ability to work on own initiative with little supervision
• Ability to work to a very high standard of accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills and good interpersonal skills

Desirable

• Knowledge of LME (London Metal Exchange) future price structure
• Previous experience working with SAP or a similar accounting system
• Experience of wholesale trading and stock control
• Knowledge of various payment and delivery terms and chartering vessels
• Knowledge of European VAT