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          WTU - Grains & Oils Quality Assurance Specialist-GEN00518
          Description Cargill is an international provider of food, agricultural and risk management products and services. With 160,000 employees in 67 countries, the company is using its knowledge and experience in partnering with customers to help them succeed. For more information, visit http://www.cargill.com/.

Part of the Cargill Agricultural Supply Chain Platform (CASC), World Trading Unit business unit is the world leader in the trading of grains and oilseeds. Commodities such as barley, corn, soybeans, sunflower seeds, wheat and vegetable oils are traded on a global worldwide basis. Headquartered in Geneva, WTU builds its success on employees' ability to understand international markets, formulate gameplans and execute trades.



The World Trading Unit is now hiring for a new role within the forwarding group:

GRAINS AND OILSEEDS QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST
based in Geneva and reporting to the Forwarding Leader. Role and Responsibilities Plays a proactive advisory role to WTU functions to ensure processes, procedures and practices are in line with importing/ exporting countries food safety regulations Acts as a link amongst CASC Platform business units to ensure WTU has access to local government information. Recommends action plans to ensure WTU is compliant in its trades and customer service Plays an advisory role and partner closely with the trading and forwarding teams on product quality aspects throughout the entire execution of the contract Works closely with supply chain grain & oilseeds origination groups to proactively identify risks/ opportunities & trends on quality and impact on our business Keeps updated on and communicates regulations with and to concerned business units within the CASC Platform Acts as center of expertise for WTU on commodity quality aspects; ensures adequate training to the various stakeholders Acquires and maintains necessary official certifications (GTP, HAACP) required for grain trading across the globe. Requirements Education - Agronomy degree or similar background Deep knowledge and at least 5 years experience with agricultural commodities quality matters. Understands impact of quality deviations on execution matters and customer relations Good understanding of EU regulations as well as GTP/HAACP criteria and international commodity contracts such as GAFTA/FOSFA Ability to rapidly assimilate and integrate legal issues and regulations constraints Previous exposure to logistics aspects - e.g. loading/discharge operations/storage and food safety issues/land-ocean transportation Strong problem solving skills Excellent communicator/ facilitator and influencing skills; previous experience in creating work processes with internal and external partners Ability to travel on short notice to settle quality related issues at loading/ discharge points Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, previous experience in implementing controls and setting up risk management policies Efficient and decisive approach to problems English - proficient level, French language a plus.
Cargill offers you an outstanding opportunity to work in a fast paced and motivated team within a large global company. Please apply exclusively on-line and attach a copy of your diplomas and work certificates (if available) to the application.

   
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