Contract Specialist

Cargill’s size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way.
We are a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials — from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill.
Job Purpose and Impact

The Contract Specialist, under direct supervision, will help coordinate and plan import and export processes, customs documentation and shipping and receiving of foreign merchandise to ensure it arrives on time. In this role, you will participate in issuing import licenses and completing monetary transactions associated with the import in a timely manner. Key Accountabilities

Main accountability is on contract desk for palm products. Follow up business agreements, issuing / editing / negotiating contract terms.
Manage purchase and sales contracts to ensure their clauses are fully understood and executable, to guarantee legal and fiscal requirement compliance.
Ensure the review of operational metrics, maintain accurate controls and deliver according to the expectations of trade execution processes.
Reconcile data for inventory, warehouse transfers, loading orders, quality, claims, demurrage and dispatch cases.
Maintain and foster established relationships with small accounts, customers, clients, suppliers and other business partners.
Collaborate with external authorities to verify and comply with all customs requirements.
Ensure compliance with the home and foreign country government laws and customs regulations.
Prepare, review, approve and maintain files for import and export documents.
Handle basic issues and problems under direct supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
Other duties as assigned Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
Minimum of two years of related work experience
Experience analyzing legal contracts
Good knowledge of Incoterms, PORAM, FOSFA contracts
Strong knowledge in written and spoken English
Other minimum qualifications may apply

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