Trader Trainee | Logistics and Quality Control  

Summary: Trader Trainees are employed by sister company- Mida Trade Ventures (MTV) with the aim of exposing potential candidates to all areas of MTV’s activities. After about 2 years of exposure, candidates will be given the opportunity to specialize in their preferred field (within operational requirements).

Job Duties and Responsibilities (To be divided into 3 main fields):

Logistics

• Responsible for managing relationships with clients, both suppliers and buyers
• Maintaining regular correspondence with clients in accordance with the workflow that will be provided
• Mastering cargo workflow to ensure transactions take place smoothly
• Familiarization to MTV’s business practices and procedures
• Responsible for coordinating work between the logistics and QC department during inspection times.
• Filing of documented information
• Preparation of contracts for traders
• Monitoring and executing logistics for all cargoes assigned
• Assisting the Accounting Department on payment collection

Quality Control

• Candidates may be sent out into the field to learn more about suppliers and products. This might include overseas travel (upon completion of probation period)
• Familiarization with the products that MTV trades and specializes in i.e. Shrimp, Octopus, Crab, Fish etc. The quality, sourcing, processing & sales of these items
• Understand and build rapport with suppliers in order to facilitate smooth work relationships
• Regular inspections of cargoes booked by traders
• When required, product production monitoring in order to ensure processed are complied with
• Study and understand seafood production

Trading (After completion of first 2 departments)

• Study & development of markets and potential markets in order to assist traders in sales
• Analysis of market reports in order to study market trends, strengths and weaknesses
• When candidate is deemed ready, they may be assigned a small sales account in order to see how they perform. Good performance will result in increased responsibilities and corresponding renumeration.

• Graduate of any 4-year Business course
• Strong analytical and planning skills
• Organized and detailed
• Team Player
• Well-spoken and written in English. Must be able to communicate with the international clientele of MTV.
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Strong problem-solving skills. Flexible and willing to think outside the box.
• Willing to be assigned in Pasig City on Q4
• Willing to travel locally and abroad on short notice and for extended periods..