Manager - Commercial Chartering (Minor Bulk - Atlantic)
Manager - Commercial Chartering (Minor Bulk - Atlantic)
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Job Description
PURPOSE
Responsible for leading and executing the physical freight chartering strategy and the scheduling and operations activities associated with the minor bulk portion of the Anglo American Shipping portfolio in the Atlantic Region.
KEY TASKS
Leadership
- Effectively manage and support the personal and professional development of direct reports and ensure team achievement of agreed business targets.
- Initiate working relationships beyond immediate team fostering crosscommodity collaboration and synergies for the Marketing BU.
- Lead by example to embed the Marketing behaviors as the way the Marketing BU works together.
Commercial Operations Minor Bulk (Atlantic)
- Conduct short term and spot chartering for Shippings dry bulk freight activities in accordance with Group policy and procedures.
- Responsible for daily chartering of dry bulk vessels on period and TCT basis;
- Negotiate and achieve freight targets with outside counterparties.
- Closely monitor freight markets at all times of day and collect current fixture information;
- Utilise technical freight knowledge to provide voyage calculations and assessments of the dry bulk freight market as requested;
- Capable of managing parcelling considerations and the relevant intricacies of their freight negotiations;
- Evaluating and procuring third party freight fixtures in many different commodities which compliment Anglo American period vessels and commodity trade;
- Oversee vessel P&L performance and manage operations personnel;
- Responsible for reviewing all Charter Party contracts pre and postfixture
- Conduct all freight differential calculations (including discharge port and bunker adjustments)
- Review negotiate and conclude demurrage and brokerage settlements for the Commodity business units dry bulk freight activities
- Align chartering activities with monthly scheduling requirements.
- Plan implement manage monitor and execute operational procedures on the Minor Bulk chartered fleet.
- Ensure strict compliance with all governing flag states class regulations ISM and ISPS issues with the chartered and managed fleet.
- Monitor the vessels performance trend and take necessary remedial actions to optimize by using weather routing systems or similar.
- Interface between the chartering team and scheduling team and Operations Control the Post Fixture process of the ships chartered fleet.
- Organize and implement Captains Instructions Agent Instructions bunkering procedures and other compliances into a transparent work flow.
Business Development Increasing Volumes and New Business (Atlantic Region)
- Seek and secure 3rd party tonnes to support the fleet and grow the portfolio within the Atlantic market in a way that supports the wider Minor Bulk portfolio;
- Assist commodities traders with cost and freight sales by providing spot and future predictions of the freight market; and
- Build a network of Owners and suppliers able to support all activities in the Atlantic for the Minor Bulk business.
Group Governance and Risk Management
- Maintain all dry bulk cargo and vessel fixtures within the Marketing BUs shipping system in a timely and compliant manner.
- Make improvements to process as and when required.
Customer Service
- Liaise and interface with the commodity teams to develop dry bulk freight plans and forecast including the utilisation of their dry bulk knowledge to increase delivered sales.
Qualifications :
- Preferred Degree educated with a qualification in a relevant subject area
Knowledge
- An understanding of the shipping markets macro environments and the commercial considerations affecting transactions.
- Experience in negotiating and contracting dry bulk freight contracts
- Experience in negotiating international shipping terms for dry bulk freight contracts
- Experience in a trading and cargo operations environment
- Experience in writing reports and analysing freight fixtures against the market
- Sounds knowledge of contract management.
- Deep understanding of marketing fundamentals (i.e. pricing delivery strategy value chain dynamics net back calculations).
- Strong ability to prioritise deliverables under pressure.
- Communication A sound knowledge of typical dry bulk contract terms and conditions with the ability to understand and communicate these terms to nonshipping staff within the organisation
- Systems A sound understanding of shipping systems and the lifecycle of the voyage including the P&L of such voyages. An exposure to Veson is desirable
Additional Information :
Who We Are
We aim to lead the industry by pursuing ever safer ways of working demonstrating integrity and showing care and respect for people and the planet. That means we are constantly seeking new opportunities to mine and process our products sustainably using less water less energy and more precise extraction technologies. Our extraordinary teams work safely and collaboratively with the utmost consideration for local communities our customers and the world at large.
What We Offer
When you join Anglo American you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package. But more than this youll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. Were a large successful multinational company and were still growing all the time.
How We Are Committed To Your Safety
Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a days work. To make that happen we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that were also continually investing in new technologies that are helping to make mining safer.
Inclusion and Diversity
We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are. We provide equality of opportunity to enable everyone to fulfil their potential.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
