Job Title: Commodity Certification Coordinator

Company Benefits: Gym Membership, Private Healthcare Scheme, Pension Scheme, Cycle Scheme and more

The Skills You'll Need: Strong Excel, Data Analysis, Shipping, Commodities

Your New Salary: £35-45k plus generous benefits package

Hybrid: 3 days in office (Central London), 2 at home

Status: Maternity Cover 12-15 months

Start: ASAP

Working hours: 9-5.30pm Monday - Friday (37.5 hour week)

Who You'll be Working For: International commodity merchant.

What You'll be Doing:

Coordinate the certification positions within the Global Cocoa business.  The role involves data inputting and analysis to monitor global positions using numerous spreadsheets, online portals and daily shipping documentation.  The role will require working closely with the logistic and trade teams to manage the certified position, coordinate relevant tracking documents and invoices and declare certified volumes in online portals. 

Commodity Certification Coordinator - Tasks will include: 

• Maintain and manage the cocoa Certification positions: including incoming and outgoing transactions, stock positions, and forward planning using Excel
• Work with our origin teams to receive relevant operational documents and certificates in line with physical procurement
• Updating the necessary certification portals and traceability certificates for each cocoa transaction.
• Work with the Trade Coordinator to ensure certified client commitments and premiums are reflected in the certification position, credits received and contracts.
• Develop a knowledge of the standards and third party portals, and use this knowledge to promote improved automation of our positions
• Review contracts and business practices to ensure compliance with the certification standards, and advise trade when issues are identified
• Maintain and prepare all necessary documentation and lead yearly audits
• Check and process certification invoices from the certification standards
• Investigate new certification standards as requested by trade and work to support the business in achieving new certifications

Commodity Certification Coordinator - The Skills You'll Need to Succeed:

• Ideally previous experience in a role within certification or logistics but this is not vital.
• Excellent Excel including ability to analyse data within the sheets for accuracy and changes
• Strong numerate and analytical skills 
• Strong self-organisation and motivation skills
• Detail-oriented and rigorous approach to work, with a strong commitment to accuracy and quality
• Excellent communication skills
• Self-Starter, enthusiastic, proactive, flexible and with a strong interest for commodity markets
• Experience or interest in Sustainability or Certification would be an advantage
• Fluency in English required (Speaking another language such as Spanish, French, Portuguese would be a plus).

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