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Who We Are
We are a global mining company dedicated to safely delivering nickel, copper, cobalt, and platinum group metals essential for the world’s energy transition.
Our mission is to improve lives and shape a better future together.
From utensils to cellphones to satellites, our operations simplify daily life and enhance connectivity. Our metals are integral to life-saving medical equipment and the electric vehicles driving the fight against climate change – our work truly matters.
Join our diverse team of 15,000 talented individuals committed to transforming critical minerals into prosperity and sustainable development in countries like Canada, Brazil, Indonesia, the United Kingdom, and Japan. We invite you to use your skills with us and contribute to something meaningful and enduring.
The Opportunity
We are currently seeking a Specialist Commercial Analyst, Nickel to join our Commercial Operations team in St. Prex, Switzerland. This is a permanent position.
As a Nickel Specialist, you will have a extensive experience in the Nickel sales administration processes, particularly in the drafting and analysis of sales contracts, contract administration, and performance monitoring support and ensure the execution of all functions that contribute for the business unit through the accomplishment and enhancements of sales administration processes and following strict adherence to corporate governance and compliance policies. As well as expertise in handling Nickel sales to Europe and Asia, familiarity with letters of credit.
The Specialist conducts function such as the analysis of sales contracts, contract administration, contract performance monitoring, invoicing, collection and payment related activities for the Brazilian and Canadian Nickel sales to Asia, as well as other sales using letters of credit, with daily communication with production, logistics, customers and Trade Finance team located in Malaysia. Monthly performance reporting is also conducted by this team for Sales administration functions.
Additionally, in this position you will:
- Analyse and draft sales contracts for Nickel products, mainly produced in Brazil and Canada. This position will be responsible for a customer portfolio based in Europe and Asia
- Input contractual conditions into SAP and produce invoices, credit and debit notes and other shipping documents in a timely manner
- Calculate, verify and monitor the commercial adjustments
- Interface, facilitate and organize payment collection and payables by interfacing between customers and finance
- Work with trade finance, located in Malaysia, and other finance related areas towards letters of credit, receivables, payables and offsets
- Ensure compliance with contract terms with a focus on customer satisfaction and efficient performance
- Ensure adherence with the established procedures, internal / legal guidelines and Sarbanes-Oxley (SARBOX), aiming to comply with company rules, local legislation and internal / external audits
- Identify improvement opportunities, establishing intra or inter departmental solutions and procedures
- Managing sensitive data and ensuring compliance with corporate governances, compliance policies and SoX controls
- Support and analyze KPIs, databases and key controls aiming the treatment of deviations and continuous improvement plans.
- Provide training, guidance, and support to other analysts on the team.
Main Challenges
- Discussion and preparation of sales contracts following the commercial terms, complying with the guidelines for sales contracts to mitigate the risk of the company, ensuring return to shareholders, balancing commercial interests with the corporate governance practices
- Provide customers with an efficient and hassle-free post sale experience, mitigating non-standard / ambiguous practices and finding solutions to customers’ requests when possible
- Develop and keep high standards of relationships and trust with internal suppliers / customers to ensure an effective flow of information
- Promote and establish strategic links between the sales administration and other areas, including operational and administrative areas to ensure the effectiveness of the routine. Develop and implement system / procedure enhancements to improve the efficiency and compliance of daily activities, focusing in improving the processes, ensuring customer’s service.
About You
Education:
- Bachelor’s/undergrad in Economics, Commercial, Marketing, International Relations, finance or engineering, business administration or related field .
Experience:
- 5+ years experience in Business and Sales Administration Process
Skills:
- Exceptional systems skills (SAP, BI, Dynamics 365, Excel).
- Must be deadline driven, organized and able to multi-task
- Proven ability to communicate and collaborate with multiples teams Operations, logistics, treasury, Trade Finance and external laboratories
- Good problem-solving skills and ability to think creatively “outside the box”
- Fluent written/spoken in English and Portuguese.
- Logistics knowledge about international/domestic trades, basic understanding in customs clearance process.
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