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Position:	PA/ EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Based in Jeddah Ref. 8186
Requirements:	International trading group, trading mostly steel products seeks a PA/ Executive Assistant to work for MD of one of group’s manufacturing companies based in Jeddah. Responsibilities: • Diary management - Scheduling meetings - internal and external - Prioritizing meetings and actionable and independently handling time management for the GM • Travel arrangement: - Domestic & international - Ticketing & visa - Hotel bookings domestic and international - Everything that relates to the travel arrangements  • Itinerary: - Detail planning (for MD & guests) - Coordinating and ensuring successful execution of the entire itinerary from start until end • Filing - Flawless and systematized filing of official and personal records • Communication: - Handling email, postal and telephonic communication and prioritizing each so that GM makes best use of his time - Independently reply to communication – email and postal - Report writing and recording minutes of meeting Applicants should have/be: • Previous experience working for Senior Executives e.g. Managing Directors, Presidents/ Chairmen • Competent with Technology  • Excellent Communication skills • Fast thinker All applications must state salary required and notice period. Only CV's fulfilling the above criteria will receive replies.
Salary:	£Neg.
Location:	Jeddah
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Position:	GENERAL MANAGER Based in London Ref. 8182
Requirements:	International group seeks a General Manager to maintain a smooth flow of work between departments & for resolving interdepartmental conflicts, provide guidance & leadership to improve efficiency & effectiveness of the existing structure. Also responsible for the technical & commercial operations of a SBU within the Group.  Responsibilities: • Responsible for the Balance Sheet of the SBU including preparation of operational & development budgets • Preparing long-term strategic plan & be responsible for achieving top & bottom lines as well as growth set by the executive management • Conducting periodical review meetings & prepare MIS reports for executive management • Overseeing the day-to-day activities relating to the SBU including coordination with consultants, contractors, vendors & suppliers  • Identifying costs such as indirect, direct, fixed, variable, capital etc in order to arrive at actual unit cost of production for all processes involved in consultation with Accounts Department so that preparation of estimates for both internal & external clients can be facilitated • Guiding the team in the preparation of offers/ quotations to clients, & following up on enquiries to convert them into work orders • Familiar with international steel standards governing different aspects of steel & also production • Familiar with computerized/ user-friendly tracking system & material management including material traceability systems & inventory management • Standardizing an appropriate organization structure to enhance efficiency & develop roles & responsibilities for all employees • Guiding the team in process improvement techniques & continuous improvement programs • Achieving monthly production targets & meet the delivery requirements of various project sites & establish productivity norms for various processes to monitor productivity • Monitoring & controlling costs as per the approved budget to achieve profitability targets • Proposing improvement schemes for enhancing current production processes, control wastes, minimize reworks & defects & maintain high quality standards as demanded by the clients • Familiar with all aspects of management including manpower & material planning, process optimization & adoption of industry best practices etc • Implementing Safety Policies of the company & provide safety training for all employees to ensure all organization policies, rules & regulations are strictly followed & ensure all employees are working in a safe environment • Ensuring the effectiveness of implemented quality management system in all operations & activities • Reviewing the present documents relating to processes, procedures & policies & amend them as necessary to enhance the overall efficiency & profitability of the business • Conducting market survey & develop new lines of activities to exploit market opportunities, including regular meeting with potential clients & registration of the company with new clients • Acquiring, motivating & developing the team including recruitment of additional personnel & organizing mentoring & job-specific training in consultation with HR department Ideal candidates will have/ be: • Possessing technical proficiency as well as a business acumen & commercial judgment • Strategic mindset & long term vision capabilities • Capable of problem solving, decision making & failure analysis • A self-motivated leader & a team player • Open-mind for adopting new technology & concepts, & fully abreast with new developments in the industry • Exceptional inter-personal & communication skills (both verbal & written), including negotiating, persuasive & presentation skills • Excellent marketing skills & business sense for achieving results • Skills in dealing with & developing potential clients, main contractors, industrial clients, consultants in the Oil & Gas & Petrochemical industries • Practical application of HR, Finance, Operations & Strategic Management in the day to day business All applications must state salary required and notice period. Only CV's fulfilling the above criteria will receive replies.
Salary:	£Neg.
Location:	London
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Position:	SECRETARY Based in London Ref. 8183
Requirements:	International group seeks a Secretary to provide admin support. Responsibilities: • Secretarial support to the team • Answering & re-directing calls • Assisting in accounts payable Ideal candidates will have/ be: • Organizational & administrative skills • Strong MSOffice skills, including emails, spreadsheet, word processing, etc • Excellent communication skills, both oral & written • Problem solving skills • Time management and personal workload planning knowledge • Previous Secretarial role helpful though not mandatory • Work under pressure in a busy office environment • Flexibility in dealing with multiple & varying duties concurrently All applications must state salary required and notice period. Only CV's fulfilling the above criteria will receive replies.
Salary:	£Neg.
Location:	London
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Position:	EDITOR – CENTRAL EDITING DESK Based in London Ref. 8180
Requirements:	International information provider seeks a Senior Editor on Central Editing Desk in London on the cutting edge of the news flow of the world's leading source of energy news. Responsibilities: • Responsible, along with other team members, primarily for ensuring the quality and timeliness of real-time news wire output in the EMEA region across worldwide service lines • Involving some managerial and administrative responsibilities so proven ability in this area is also welcome • Have the ability not only to process copy but to work with reporters in a positive and constructive manner with strength and patience under pressure • The team will constantly have to assess and prioritize incoming copy, agree how to split the workload, and carry out their editing tasks as quickly and efficiently as possible, all without losing sight of the need to ensure the high quality of the finished stories Ideal candidates will be/ have • Ability to edit copy, at speed and under pressure • Experience running or deputizing on a busy desk would be advantageous • Experience in a news wire or similar environment is desirable, a busy newspaper office could be equally valuable grounding • Processing, and making readable, copy from a wide variety of writing skill levels and cultures • Engaging with reporters and freelances, providing feedback about submitted copy • Deciding how to handle incoming copy and ensure everything transmitted to subscribers is accurate and error-free • Working knowledge of energy and commodities markets and industries highly advantageous • Alerting reporters to breaking news and assigning stories on occasion • Dealing with a range of complex subject matter  • Making clear decisions quickly • Working in a team with colleagues across the globe, under great time pressure • Be flexible on hours All applications must state salary required and notice period. Only CV's fulfilling the above criteria will receive replies.
Salary:	£Neg.
Location:	London
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Accountancy	Administration
Back Office	Banking and Finance
Broking	Compliance / Legal
Credit/Risk Management	Derivatives/Futures Trading
Energy & Power Trading	Energy Operations
IT & e-commerce	Physical Trading
Shipping / Chartering	Trade Finance