Assistant General Manager - Trade Execution

Business Title : Assistant General Manager - Trade Execution

Global Department : Trade Execution – International

Main Accountabilities:

• End-to-End Trade Execution Leadership
  • Own execution lifecycle from contract validation to final settlement across grains and oilseeds.
  • Ensure timely coordination of logistics, documentation, invoicing, and collections aligned with contract terms.
• Volume & Portfolio Management
  • Manage a high-volume, high-complexity portfolio (30 MMT / 3,500+ contracts) across multiple geographies and commodities.
  • Drive prioritization frameworks to manage peak execution periods and mitigate operational bottlenecks.
• Commercial Interface & Negotiation Cycle
  • Act as a key interface with Trading, Commercial, and Customers on contract negotiations, amendments, and dispute resolution.
  • Support and influence commercial decisions impacting execution feasibility, cost, and risk exposure.
• Working Capital Optimization
  • Drive improvements in BL-to-cash cycle, LC realization timelines, and receivable/payable efficiency.
  • Ensure strict governance on payment terms, accruals, and cash flow visibility.
• Risk & Compliance Management
  • Ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory, sanctions, and internal control frameworks (SOX).
  • Proactively identify and mitigate operational, contractual, and financial risks.
• Stakeholder Management
  • Manage interfaces with Commercial, Freight, Finance (RTR/MO), Legal, and Customers globally.
  • Deliver high-quality customer service with strong turnaround on queries, deviations, and escalations.
• Claims & Dispute Resolution
  • Oversee claims handling (quality, quantity, laytime/demurrage) and support negotiation/closure.
  • Drive structured approach to root cause analysis and prevention of recurring issues.
• Strategy & Operating Model Transformation
  • Define and execute the Target Operating Model (TOM) for Trade Execution that unifies Bulk/Dry and Container flows, optimizes handoffs, and standardizes global SOPs/RACI.
  • Establish a “Bunge Trade Execution Taxonomy & Ontology” (process, data, events, controls), designed for event‑driven, AI‑first operations and audit‑ready traceability.
  • Build a multi‑year roadmap (people, process, data, tech) to improve velocity, quality, and cost‑to‑serve; align with Bunge’s enterprise strategy and GBS model.
• Performance Management & KPIs
• Own and track KPIs including:
  • BL-to-clean presentation cycle time
  • Exception/NOR turnaround
  • Working capital metrics (DSO/DPO)
  • Accuracy & compliance metrics
• Team Leadership & Capability Building
• Lead and develop high-performing teams in a global delivery model.
• Build capability across contract excellence, commercial understanding, and stakeholder management.
• Manage teams through scale-up, migration, and transformation environments.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Supply Chain, International Trade, or related field; MBA preferred
  12–15+ years’ experience in agri-commodity trade execution / contract management
• Proven track record managing large global portfolios and complex execution environments
• Experience working in global matrix organizations and cross-border trade setups
• Distinct Advantage
  • Experience working in a similar Shared Services Centre setup
  • Experience in processing of high volumes of transactions
  • Experience in workflow tools and document imaging systems
  • Strong customer service, communication skills/soft skills

At Bunge (NYSE: BG), our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider, our team of ~34,000 dedicated employees partner with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where they’re grown to where they’re needed—in faster, smarter, and more efficient ways. We are a world leader in grain origination, storage, distribution, oilseed processing and refining, offering a broad portfolio of plant-based oils, fats, and proteins. We work alongside our customers at both ends of the value chain to deliver quality products and develop tailored, innovative solutions that address evolving consumer needs. With 200+ years of experience and presence in over 50 countries, we are committed to strengthening global food security, advancing sustainability, and helping communities prosper where we operate. Bunge has its registered office in Geneva, Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more at Bunge.com.

Every day our people exemplify these values, which represent Bunge at its core:

•    We Are One Team – Collaborative, Respectful, Inclusive
•    We Lead The Way – Agile, Empowered, Innovative
•    We Do What’s Right – Safety, Sustainability, With Integrity

If this sounds like you, join us!  We value and invest in people who believe in our purpose and are excited to live it every day – people who are #ProudtoBeBunge