Agri Commodity Traders' Assistant, Pretoria, South Africa

Location: Pretoria
Salary: Market related, PLUS fuel and cell phone allowance, PLUS 13th Cheque

Type: On-site, in the office

Overview

A dynamic local agri-trading business is seeking a detail-oriented Trade Administrator to support its trading and execution functions. This role plays a critical part in ensuring that contracts, logistics coordination, and financial processes are accurately managed and executed within tight deadlines.

You will work closely with Traders, Logistics/Execution, and Finance teams to ensure seamless transaction flow from contract creation through to delivery and payment.

Duties:

• Capture and send contracts
• Request daily information from clients and producers and capture it in the system
• Calculate transport payments according to the payment schedule
• Inform traders of unpriced contracts so they can contact producers in time to set prices
• Forward queries to Logistics/Trade Execution regarding weight/contract discrepancies and transport rates
• Request PODs (Proof of Delivery) for loads with discrepancies
• Provide information to Finance to ensure invoices and payments are processed on time
• Ensure all queries are submitted promptly to avoid delays in processes
• Maintain records of deliveries, contracts, and supporting documents
• Handle FICA documentation for clients and producers and upload it to the system

Requirements

• 2–4 years' experience in a similar Trade Administration / Logistics / Finance support role
• Exposure to commodity trading, agriculture, or logistics environments is highly advantageous
• Strong numerical ability with attention to detail
• Experience working with contracts, reconciliations, and data capturing
• Proficiency in Excel and internal systems

If you have not received any feedback from us within 5 working days please consider your application unsuccessful.

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