Commercial Officer Vale - Singapore

At Vale in Singapore we are looking for an ethusiastic junior commercial officer with about 2-4 years work experience to strengthen our team.

In this position, you will administer orders to provide both internal and external customers with superior customer services in compliance with internal and external regulations / procedures. You will also monitor the supply chain and logistical arrangement and provide inputs to Vale Canada supply chain department to ensure the business objectives are met at the best competitive price. 

Key Accountabilities

• Execute order administration from order entry to invoice and payment received.
• Perform stock availability check for every order.
• Liaising with Corporate Supply Chain and Logistics to ensure prompt delivery of orders to 3rd parties customers.
• Review of orders and coordinate with finance department to perform credit release.
• Build rapport, provide prompt response and excellent service to 3rd parties customers.
• Assist supervisor to monitor and execute the month end routines, as assigned, to ensure transactions for month-end close are properly processed.
• Verification and process logistics and freight charges.
• Recording of sales invoice, hedge order and powder license and permit.
• Liaising with SAP and Infosys team to rectify SAP system issue.
• Performs special projects as assigned.

Main challenges

1. Creativity – Constantly thinking out of the box to improve and simplify the work processes.  
2. Change orientation – This role will require individual to have a positive mindset and flexible to changes.
3. Strong sense of urgency - Ability to meet deadlines  ( e.g. Month-end closing deadlines ).
4. An eye for details - High accuracy in managing the orders and invoices. 

Desired Skills and Experience

• Diploma/ Bachelor Degree in Business and/or supply chain management.
• Fluency in one Asian Language and English. 
• Experience in international company or MNC preferred.
• 2-3 years of experience in order processing, customer service, logistics, distribution.
• Experience with Letter of Credit and Seafreight shipment.
• Knowledge about the process flow from refinery / production to end customer distribution preferred.
• SAP knowledge in MM and SD module. 
• Experience in commodity, oil and gas preferred

Personal Attributes

• Good attention to details.
• Works well under pressure
• Take a proactive approach to work
• Able to effectively communicate both externally and internally.