GO13458317 - Contract Administrator – Commodities (6 months)

The Company We are seeking a Contract Administrator to support our client, a well-established player in the commodities trading space. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring contractual accuracy and governance across the trade lifecycle, validating trade entries, managing contract terms, and liaising closely with traders, customers, and third-party partners to protect commercial value. The Role • Check trade details recorded by the trading desk against the contracts and paperwork in place, making sure everything lines up before invoices go out. • Review and approve daily trade records, keeping accurate and well-organised files at all times. • Work closely with traders to understand contract terms, spot any inconsistencies between buy and sell agreements, and help find ways to protect commercial value. • Manage contract and payment terms with external parties, including reviewing payment conditions and flagging any cash flow implications. • Draft contracts and confirmations, send standard agreements to customers, and follow up to finalise terms, looping in legal or the trading team when needed. • Issue framework agreements and keep track of communications with suppliers and customers to ensure records are submitted and updated on time. • Follow up on inventory reports from external warehouse providers and track contracts through to completion. • Prepare regular and ad hoc reports on contract status and performance, raising any issues through the right channels. • Keep accurate records, make sure credit approvals are in place, and confirm contracts are signed before goods are shipped. • Help identify ways to improve current processes and contribute to system or workflow upgrades. Your Profile • Minimum 3 years' experience in international commodity operations or international logistics. • Hands-on experience preparing and executing contracts within a trading environment. • Working knowledge of trade finance instruments (ie letters of credit), warehousing, logistics, and dry bulk/container shipment management is a strong plus. • Strong commercial acumen with solid numerical, analytical, and attention-to-detail skills. • Proficiency in Excel and Word, with prior exposure to ERP/trading systems • A proactive, organised, and disciplined approach, comfortable working independently with minimal oversight • A collaborative mindset, with the self-awareness to work effectively across trading, legal, risk, and external counterparts. Apply Today Please send your resume, in WORD format only and quote reference number Ref No. GO13458317, by clicking the apply button. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Robert Half International Pte Ltd. Co. Registration no.: 200612189E | EA Licence No.: 07C5595 | Gabriela De Brito Lopes Prestes Oxby EA Registration no.: 1989404 By clicking ‘apply’, you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice: https://www.roberthalf.com.sg/privacy-statement. Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as government ID numbers, ethnicity, gender, religion, marital status or trade union membership) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time.