Job Description

Business Title: Associate Manager/Team lead - Trade Contract Reports to (position): Manager/Sr Manager-Trade Contract Global Function: Global Trade Execution Global Department: Global Trade Execution Role Purpose Statement (Write a brief statement regarding the objective of the position and why it exists): Bunge Limited (www.bunge.com, NYSE: BG) is a leading global agribusiness and food company operating in over 40 countries with approximately 35,000 employees. Bunge buys, sells, stores and transports oilseeds and grains to serve customers worldwide processes oilseeds to make protein meal for animal feed and edible oil products for commercial customers and consumers produces sugar and ethanol from sugarcane mills wheat, corn and rice to make ingredients used by food companies and sells fertilizer in South America. Founded in 1818, the company is headquartered in White Plains, New York. Bunge has implemented a Shared Services Center in Mohali, India to support Global Operations in areas of Finance & Accounting, Trade Operations, Treasury and IT Support and other back office support Services Associate Manager will be responsible for full operational control and end-to-end contract entry and issuance activities. He is responsible for People management encompassing the end-to-end processes of talent acquisition, talent optimization, and talent retention while providing continued support for the business and guidance for the employees of an organization . Able to champion the work load distribution to efficiently deliver the Global KPI\'s of Trade Contract. This role requires end to end visibility of Commodity value chains to holistically define/change the operation model as and when required. Main Accountabilities (List 6-8 major areas of responsibilities in order of importance, and purpose of these activities: Support and share insight on the Budget planning. Monitor Daily contract entry and issuance meet Global KPIs, across all value chains on a daily basis. Ensure global projects like CLM, DocuSign and SENDA are successfully managed, rolled out and implemented in the team. Ability to impart domain knowledge to the team to build a pool of subject matter experts (SMEs). Handle and resolve critical issues and propose solutions. Provide support in process transitions and work on process stabilization, have well defined control process, SOPs and KPIs. Lead and provide guidance to the team to effectively communicate and handle all day-to-day operational related activities with various stakeholders. Handle succession planning, identify training needs and work on resource development to build a self-reliant and efficient team. Liaison with legal and compliance on critical issues that require special attention/exceptions and ensure timely resolution. Accountable for tracking performance and driving best in class KPIs. Review of third party issued contracts to ensure Bunge risk is well covered. Ensure document retention in accordance with Company\'s policies and procedure requirements. Perform Month End Checks for Team and ensure accounting queries are resolved within the agreed deadline Work in coherence to achieve self and team goals. Additional responsibilities: Preparing monthly reports and scorecards. Manage work allocation and leaves plan of the team. Ensure Control mechanism, compliance checks are always in place. Ensuring SOX and other statutory requirements are met and clean audit reports. Ensuring close coordination with team to have smooth closure of month end activities. Identify and propose ways of process improvement as per Industry leading practices. Help in designing of the Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) tool as per Organization requirement. Manage change in CLM and ensure new changes are implemented. Lead User Accessibility Testing (UAT). Handle exceptions generated, perform root cause analysis to resolve current issues and act proactively to avert potential issues in future Provide guidance and support to the team, knowledge sharing and best practices for talent optimization and retention. Impact/Dimensions (Describe the strategic impact of the role / Using dollars and/or numbers, list the pertinent statistics of the position which clarify major areas of impact. Examples are: # of employees supervised, annual budget, annual sales/revenue): Responsible for ensuring best in class KPIs for +45,000 transactions in SAP and +7000 Agri contracts issued annually and for improving the overall contract life cycle across all value chains. Manage & Ensure Timely delivery on the Audit/Sox Queries for Bunge . Identify & Generate Lean ideas in the Trade Contract Process to make it efficient. Ensure to deliver Operational Cost Saving of around 25k USD annually through FTE savings, process improvement, automation & efficiency . Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) (Measurable outcomes that the position contributes to): Target to achieve 99% TAT and 98% accuracy for Contract entry (Purchase /Sales) in SAP Ensure timeline for Contract drafting and signing within 1 working day, maintaining 100% accuracy. Overall Timeline contract issuance (from the date of receipt of Biz com to sending the signed copy to the Counterpart). Baseline for best in Class TAT is 3 working days. Deliver efficiency of around 10 % in the process flow by continuous improvement and eliminating unproductive methodology. Major Opportunities and Decisions (Describe the more difficult and/or complex challenges or opportunities and decisions faced in doing work, improving processes or meeting customer needs. Where must position focus to be successful): Highly organized and able to work within tight timeliness and applicable KPIs Flexible and adaptive to changing conditions in the business/market environment Strong customer service, communication skills/soft skills Attention to details, process oriented and analytical skills Effective decision making and problem solving, with a proactive approach.. Computer proficient (SAP, Analytical tools, MS Office). Work well as part of a team to achieve a common objective Management/Leadership (Describe the level of management and leadership skills required for the role. Identify key specialties, technical and knowledge areas necessary to accomplish responsibilities and desired results): This is a people manager role. Requiring good leadership skills, not only to manage work but also requires resource building for sustainable development and growth of the process. Domain knowledge and understanding of end to end process technicalities and criticalities is a must, with good understanding of contract rules, GAFTA, FOSFA etc. One should be able to comprehend the Business requirement and work towards it to develop BBS as \'Partner of Choice\' for Global Stakeholders. Key Relationships, Stakeholders & Interfaces (External & Internal): This is a role that interacts with trading, legal, execution, controlling, accounting, finance, tech Support teams like IT, EDM and SAP team across regions Bunge servers along with interaction externally with Vendors, Customers and brokers. Knowledge and Technical Competencies (Identify knowledge and specific technical competencies to accomplish the desired end results. Some examples are licenses & certifications and knowledge and abilities): Relevant experience in handling entry and issuance of commodity contracts for bulk and container shipments of Agri-commodities, with good knowledge of GAFTA, FOSFA contracts\' rules. Good knowledge of concepts and procedures related to contract life cycle of commodity contracts and execution, related terms & guidelines, including expertise in Incoterms, logistics and shipping documents. Ability to work independently, efficiently and deliver high quality output under time pressure Experience in managing people and processes through a sustained period of change Strong written & oral communications skills in English. Knowledge of any other foreign languages will be an added advantage Computer proficient and competency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook). Experience in working with SAP system. Note: For behavior competencies please refer to the Bunge Leadership Model Education/Experience (Identify types and length of education and experience needed to acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to accomplish the desired end results. Some examples are education & training, and years of experience): 5-7 years of work experience in a similar role or with International Commodity company. Minimum Education Qualification - Graduation, Post-graduation or MBA in International Business would be an advantage. Relevant experience in handling commodity contracts with good knowledge of GAFTA, FOSFA contract rules is desirable. Bunge (NYSE: BG) is a world leader in sourcing, processing and supplying oilseed and grain products and ingredients. Founded in 1818, Bunge\'s expansive network feeds and fuels a growing world, creating sustainable products and opportunities for more than 70,000 farmers and the consumers they serve across the globe. The company is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri and has 25,000 employees worldwide who stand behind more than 350 port terminals, oilseed processing plants, grain facilities, and food and ingredient production and packaging facilities around the world. Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or military or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

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