Logistics Specialist - Sucafina Instant EMENA & AMERICAS

Company Description

The Company:

Sucafina is the leading sustainable Farm to Roaster coffee company, with a family tradition in commodities that stretches back to 1905. Today, with more than 1,400 employees in 34 countries, we help stakeholders worldwide to find the perfect coffee solutions. We embed technology, innovation, and sustainability throughout the supply chain, creating shared value for all by Investing in Farmers, Caring for People, and Protecting Our Planet. For more information, visit www.sucafina.com.

What are we looking for:

We are looking for entrepreneurs, techies, passionate, eager to learn, humble, with a positive attitude and a high level of integrity People. Flexible and willing to take challenges, work and live in coffee-producing countries, People who want to build expertise and a career in the coffee business and are ready to go the extra mile.

What we offer:

We offer within our pleasant family environment, great opportunities to learn and grow, we offer challenges and exposure to multicultural environments, on-merit base compensation, and free coffee around the clock!

Job Description

Summary of the role:

Responsible for the optimal (cost-effective, timely, quality-service...) execution of assigned instant coffee shipments/deliveries from origin to destination. Work closely with head office, shippers, clients & service providers (banks, shipping lines, warehouses, forwarders, local agents...) towards that end.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Inbound

• Work with traders on position follow-up and any commercial issues with shippers.
• Send shipping instructions to shippers (suppliers) in due time.
• Place booking with shipping lines where required & ensure internal database (SOL/Cargoo) accuracy.
• Follow-up on sample results where required and update internal database accordingly.
• Process shipping documents (including upload onto system) and payment to shippers.
• Issue landing instructions to related warehouses accordingly.
• Follow-up on potential claims.
• Liaise closely with shippers, shipping partners & end Clients where relevant to deliver the best services.
• Check all assigned service invoices to approve the costs.
• Check stocks in assigned warehouses on a monthly basis & report accordingly.

Outbound

• Work closely with traders on position follow-up and any commercial issues with clients.
• Send delivery instructions to transporters/warehouses in due time and ensure timely delivery.
• Issue logistics documents (invoices, release documents, cover letters...) related to assigned sales & instruct/ensure upload of related external documents where required.
• Work closely with traders & external partners to anticipate execution challenges and advise on potential solutions
• Advise trading team on logistic costs for specific execution scenarios, and any other logistic aspect of a sales project/ potential business upon request.
• Check all assigned service invoices to approve the costs.
• Other tasks assigned by Logistics Manager.

Qualifications

Qualifications and Education:

• University graduate (BA or equivalent).
• Focus/major in Foreign Trade, Commodity Trading, or Logistics is a plus.
• Other certifications are a plus.

Experience and Technical skills:

• At least 1-2 years of working experience (compulsory).
• Experience in an international environment related to logistics / trade / supply chain / customer service.
• Experience in coffee trade logistics is a plus.
• Knowledge/practical experience in SAP.
• Good knowledge of Excel, Word, Outlook.
• Knowledge of collaborative tools (MS Teams, SharePoint,...).
• Knowledge of PowerBI is a plus.

Additional Information

Soft skills:

• Excellent organizational skills (ability to prioritize, plan tasks, and respect deadlines).
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Teamwork skills/team spirit.
• Ability to work under stress and respond to tight deadlines.
• High level of autonomy/self-discipline.
• Proactiveness.
• Curious keen to learn and ready for new challenges.
• Ability to work independently.

Languages:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Knowledge of any other language is a plus (French)