Assistant Manager Global Laytime Excellence Centre

The Assistant Laytime Manager supports the Laytime/Operations team in calculating verifying and negotiating laytime and demurrage claims related to voyage charters COA shipments and time charter operations. The role ensures timely claim resolution accurate documentation and alignment with charter party terms while coordinating with internal teams shipowners charterers agents and terminals.

1. Laytime & Demurrage Calculations

• Prepare preliminary and final laytime statements for imports exports and transshipment voyages.
• Review Notice of Readiness (NOR) Statement of Facts (SOF) time sheets and port logs for accuracy.
• Calculate demurrage dispatch and other related claims as per charter party terms.
• Reconcile discrepancies in SOF with agents and terminals.

2. Claim Management

• Raise review and negotiate demurrage and dispatch claims with shipowners charterers and counterparties.
• Track claim status and ensure timely settlement within contractual timelines.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date claim records supporting documents and correspondence.

3. Contract & Charter Party Review

• Interpret laytime exceptions and demurrage clauses in voyage charter time charter and COA contracts.
• Highlight risks operational restrictions and cost implications to the Laytime Manager and Operations team.

4. Operational Coordination

• Collaborate closely with Operations Commercial and Shipping Execution teams to gather operational data.
• Follow up with agents terminals and surveyors for missing or incomplete documents.
• Assist in post-fixture documentation and voyage closing.

5. Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare weekly and monthly reports on:
  • Open claims
  • Settled claims
  • Demurrage cost trends
  • Delay causes and patterns
• Support management in improving operational performance and reducing demurrage exposure.

6. Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure all laytime and claim documentation complies with internal policies.
• Maintain accurate filing of NOR SOF voyage instructions CPs and communications.

Qualifications :

• Masters degree in supply chain/Logistics or equivalent.
• 3-5 Years of relevant working experience.

Additional Information :

Diversity & Inclusion

LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards with diversity and inclusion being part of our DNA. LDC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity equity and inclusion.

LDC encourages diversity supports local communities and environmental initiatives. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Sustainability

Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company.

We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people our business partners the communities we touch and the environment around us

What We Offer

We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment which will stretch and develop your abilities and channel your skills and expertise with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

We offer

• A workplace culture that embraces diversity and inclusivity
• Opportunities for Professional Growth and Development
• Employee Recognition Program
• Employee Wellness Programs - Confidential access to certified counselors for employee and eligible family members along with monthly wellness awareness sessions.
• Certified Great Place to Work

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time