Analyst, Export/Import Senior

Summary

Responsibilities

• Working independently, issue/review orders to suppliers, recognize logistical needs of customers and internal personnel and understand the coordination needed to ensure documentation flow to meet the needs of contract execution.
• Build rapport with other CHS offices maintaining positive relationships to establish successful contract execution between inter-company offices and profit centers.
• Collaborate with merchandisers, logistics and accounting teams, to ensure contracts are set up properly, thereby assuring accuracy and consistency in contract execution.
• Maintain and promote a strong safety culture and follow all safety policies, procedures, and regulations. Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions.
• Verify customer contracts throughout the global market with emphasis in a specific region of the world and issue and maintain accurate documentation.
• Produce timely and accurate customer invoices to ensure the prompt payment.
• Maintain an accurate p/l, terms of trade and market position.
• Comply with government regulations and advise customers of these rules as needed. 
• Verify, review and present documents for payment under letters of credit.  Issue and verify standby letters of credit. Ensure timely and accurate documentation for collection of funds on executed merchandisers transactions.
• Work with numerous financial institutions to negotiate pricing and costs for letter of credit transations and trade finance.
• Ensure accurate records are being maintained for warehoused commodities.
• Provide training and assistance to less senior team members.
• Perform other responsibilities as needed or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (required)

• Bachelor's degree
• 4+ years of experience in Supply Chain and Procurement and/or Transportation and Logistics

Additional Qualifications

• Proficient in MS Office suite
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• In-depth understanding of the contract creation process and governing trading roles
• In-depth understanding and use of compliance tools and regulations
• Advanced knowledge of letters of credit  and their applications, rules and guidelines from Corporate Finance, foreign countries etc.
• Advanced knowledge of a diverse list of agricultural commodities, products and their governing contracts
• Bachelor's degree preferred in Business, Systems Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations Management, or related field

Physical Requirements