Contract Type Permanent
Years of Work Experience 5 – 7 years
Summary
We are seeking to recruit an all rounded individual for the position of Head of Coffee Execution to be based in Kampala Uganda
Responsibilities
Along with the below listed responsibilities, the employee should conduct any other business related to the function as required by his supervisor.
The Head of execution is accountable for the flawless execution responsibilities outlined below:-
• Manages own assigned vessels to flawless execution meeting deadlines and proactively resolving potential issues
• Proper understanding of the commercial contracts assigned, vessel charter parties contractual obligations, etc.
• Fully understands the service to be contracted during the execution of contracts such as surveyors.
• Proactively resolves issues as they arise and escalate to managers, as needed.
• Manages the nomination process with shippers on a timely fashion to ensure full compliance with contractual deadlines.
• Appoint third parties (freight forwarders, supervision, agents, insurance) to monitor loading operation as needed.
• Follow up on daily operations to ensure cargo is loaded as per contractual obligations (weight, quality, quantity, packing, URA documentation, etc.) to ensure smooth operations.
• Ensure conformity of document instructions from buyers and issue shipping documentary instruction to sellers accordingly. Ensure that documents received in the process match LDC’s contractual obligations
• Ensure smooth and cost competitive operation during loading and imports.
• Proactively manages the operations to ensure issues are dealt and resolved in a timely manner.
• Maintains timely and accurate updates to the front system
• Maintains detailed and accurate filing documentation to ensure supporting documentation is available
• Prepare outgoing commercial invoices in a timely fashion
• Follows up on accounts receivable to ensure LDC is fully paid.
• Reviews and approves incoming invoices from third parties for payment.
• Follows up on calculated laytime to ensure timely settlement of files
• Ensure full compliance with Group’s Code of Conduct, LDC’s internal polices and legal requirements

Experiences
First hand experience in international trade (preferably in the agricultural industry) with exposure to international contract terms of coffee.
Knowledge of international payment instruments, current banking & trade practices
Experience in management and working with diverse teams.

Skills
• High level of integrity, Proactive and result oriented
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent planning and organization skills
• Excellent customer care and stakeholder management skills
• Proficiency in IT skills including MS office as a must.

Required
Languages
• English (Fluent)

Required
Education
Bachelor degrees in International Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Logistics or Business Administration or related area.