OperationalController(PaternityLeave)

**Main purpose** To supervise and coordinate WSMD operations across the full commodity handling cycle — including receipt, conditioning, blending, and shipping — ensuring all activities are executed in compliance with Trafigura's operational standards, contractual requirements, and applicable regulations. The Operational Controller acts as the primary on-the-ground point of control, responsible for the accuracy of weight and quality determinations, the integrity of outturn reporting, and the effective coordination between warehouses, laboratories, and third-party surveyors. The role plays a critical part in minimising operational risk, ensuring timely execution of instructions, and maintaining the quality of data that feeds into commercial and financial decisions. **Key responsibilities** * Supervise weighing, sampling, moisture determination and sample preparation activities. * Verify compliance with instructions sent to the warehouse and/or surveyors regarding Reception, Conditioning, Blending, and Shipping operations. * Daily communication with warehouse, laboratories and surveyors. * Follow up to operational KPI. * Monitoring of daily reports from warehouse and surveyors. * Issuance of outturn reports of each operation. **Required qualifications** * 1+ year of relevant experience * Engineering & Technical Academic Background (Degree in Metallurgy or Chemistry is preferred) * Sound understanding of weight and quality risk management * Solid knowledge of physical logistics and operations across ports, mines, smelters, and warehouses, including loading and discharge procedures **Attributes for success** * Strong written and verbal communication skills * Collaborative team player with the ability to manage and prioritise competing demands * Attention to Detail and Diligence * Proactive risk awareness **Department overview** WSMD is a specialized group within Trafigura responsible for overseeing the **Quality & Quantity (Q&Q) operations** related to concentrates and