Senior Shipping Documentation Officer- Lithium

MinRes can offer you!

• Lead lithium export documentation from Letters of Credit to settlement, driving team performance, compliance and seamless global trade.
• Our people's wellbeing is at the forefront of our thinking, with in-house Wellness Centre including on-site Mental Health Support.
• Live Your Best Life! Our benefits offer you access to deals, support and discounts to help you unlock the important things in Life - Health, Family, Recreation and Your Future with MinRes.

The Opportunity

The Senior Shipping Documentation Officer - Lithium plays a critical role in supporting commodity export sales through the preparation, negotiation, and management of Letters of Credit (LC), sales documentation, and shipping processes.

The role leads the documentation team and is responsible for the end-to-end trade documentation process - from Letter of Credit (LC) drafting through to final settlement. The role ensures accuracy, compliance and timeliness of all shipment documentation, and acts as a key liaison point between banks, surveyors, buyers and internal finance teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and take responsibility for the end-to-end process from LC drafting to final settlement.
• Ensue presented documents are clean, compliant, and maintain to a high standard.
• Negotiate and manage LC drafts with LC applicants, ensuring terms are met.
• Ensure timely presentation of documentation to LC negotiation banks.
• Maintain daily job registers, monitor and track receivables, and manage payment schedules.
• Liaise with buyers on vessel nomination, movement, and loading status, LC and documentation matters, sales operations, and cargo discharge.
• Ensure all sales and shipment data is accurately recorded, updated, and reported.
• Prepare monthly cash flow and sales reports for management.
• Liaise regularly with banks to resolve documentation issues related to export sales.
• Carry out general shipping documentation and support all operational sales tasks as required.

What is Required?

• Relevant degree qualification is highly regarded.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in similar role, preferably within mining industry and experience in Lithium commodity export sales is desirable.
• Strong understanding of international trade and incoterms (e.g. bill of lading) and sales contracts, experience in the commodities sector is highly preferable.
• Vessel operations knowledge.
• Fluent in both English and Mandarin Chinese is highly desirable for this role.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite.

About Mineral Resources

MinRes is a leading diversified resources company with extensive operations in lithium, iron ore, energy and mining services across Western Australia. With a focus on people and innovation, MinRes has become one of the ASX's best-performing companies since listing in 2006.

Our headquarters at 20 Walters Drive sets a new standard for workplace wellness.World class facilities include a café, restaurant, commercial gym, crèche, daycare and health centre, including GP.

Mineral Resources Limited is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, and we encourage applicants from a diverse background to apply.