Salling Search is currently recruiting for a Post-Fixture Specialist for a global mining and commodities company's in-house shipping division. This is a 12-month Fixed Term Contract offering the chance to work at the interface of chartering and operations within a well-established shipping team.
Responsibilities
- Manage laytime calculation with internal cargo teams and third-party customers across the TC fleet and Voyage Relet voyages
- Negotiate laytime settlement under Charter Party contracts, including constructing and articulating arguments during negotiation
- Escalate disputes to Operations management and liaise with the legal team for advice
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth voyage closure with minimal risk
- Validate transactions concluded by Chartering against the deal checklist and Shipping SOP, covering vessel vetting, port approvals, deal confirmation, credit approval and CMT approval
- Conduct independent sanction reviews of vessels nominated for chartering
- Maintain accurate documentation and system data for vessels and contracts
- Check and negotiate freight differentials for equity and third-party trading cargo, and advise internal teams accordingly
- Ensure final freight rates and invoices are correctly updated and issued after laytime and freight differential are concluded
- Maintain a log of outstanding contract documentation and work with Chartering to finalise contracts in a timely manner
- Provide regular and ad hoc reporting on contract status, service delivery and voyage closure performance
- Offer shipping and contractual expertise to internal commercial teams, especially for new trades or customers
- Support Shipping Safety, Health and Environment as well as sustainability and ESG initiatives
- Assist with vessel vetting and nomination procedures, and notify counterparties of vessel acceptance or documentation requirements
Requirements
- Diploma or degree in Maritime Studies, Business, Logistics or a related field
- At least 3 years of relevant experience in shipping post-fixture, operations or contract administration, ideally within dry bulk or bulk shipping
- Strong working knowledge of laytime calculation, Charter Party contracts and freight settlement
- Familiarity with shipping systems such as Veson or Veslink is an advantage
- Strong negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills
- Meticulous and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Based in Singapore, with the ability to start within the contract period
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Kirc Lyndell Jareno
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