Stakeholder Coordination: Liaise with terminals, refineries, trading partners, ship brokers, port agents, surveyors, and STS providers to arrange cargo and shipping logistics post-trade completion.
Negotiation Management: Negotiate loading quantities, dates, delivery quantities, and delivery schedules with counterparties to ensure alignment with trade agreements.
Contract Development: Draft and negotiate sale and purchase agreements with counterparties, ensuring mutually beneficial terms and compliance with company policies.
Risk Analysis and Mitigation: Analyze operational risks for each cargo operation, proactively managing exposure to minimize potential losses.
Documentation and Communication: Maintain accurate email correspondence and documentation, including vessel clearance, voyage orders, discharge orders, and document instructions.
Claims Management: Negotiate and calculate claims related to demurrage, oil loss, shifting, bunkering, port costs, STS transfers, heating, purging, inspections, and deviation costs.
Market Support: Assist traders by compiling and analyzing market data, port information, and operational insights to support strategic decision-making.
Operational Excellence: Ensure all operational duties are completed to facilitate seamless cargo loading, discharging, and loss control in maritime transportation.
Relationship Building: Foster and maintain strong, long-term relationships with all counterparties to enhance collaboration and operational efficiency.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Logistics, International Business, Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, or a related field.
3 - 5 years of experience in logistics, trading, or cargo operations is preferred, with a focus on maritime transportation or supply chain management.
Fluency in both spoken and written English is essential.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey technical data and collaborate in a team-oriented environment.
Excellent analytical skills for assessing operational risks and market data.
Proficient in negotiation and contract management.
Familiarity with maritime documentation and claims processes (e.g., demurrage, oil loss).
Loyal, honest, and maintains high integrity.
Proactive, meticulous, responsible, and adaptable to a fast-paced working environment.
Self-initiated and eager to grow, with a positive and professional attitude.
Ability to thrive in a diverse, multinational team setting.
