Demurrage & Shipping Operations Analyst

Genius HRTech Services L.L.C - FZ - Dubai; Dubai; On-site; AED 167,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

Genius HRTech Services L.L.C - FZ - Dubai is seeking a Demurrage/Trading Operations Analyst to manage end-to-end demurrage claims and support bulk trading activities.

You will review charter party terms, contracts, NOR/SOF, timesheets and vessel documents, perform laytime and despatch calculations, prepare claims, and negotiate with counterparties. You will collaborate across Trading, Logistics, Operations and Finance to ensure timely settlements and accurate reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience in demurrage, laytime, chartering, shipping/trading operations or commodity trading.
• Strong knowledge of Charter Party terms, NOR, SOF and vessel operations.
• Experience handling demurrage claims from submission through settlement.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Exposure to bulk commodities / dry bulk shipments would be highly relevant.
• Understanding of Sales & Purchase contracts, POs, LCs and Proforma Invoices.
• Strong Excel skills and attention to detail.
• Good negotiation, follow-up and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to work across Trading, Operations, Logistics and Finance.

Responsibilities

• Manage the complete demurrage claims lifecycle from calculation to settlement.
• Review Charter Party / Sales & Purchase Contracts, NOR, SOF, timesheets and vessel documentation.
• Perform accurate laytime, demurrage and despatch calculations.
• Prepare and issue claims to suppliers, receivers, charterers and other counterparties.
• Review incoming demurrage claims and identify calculation/documentation discrepancies.
• Prepare responses, rejections, counter-offers and negotiate disputed claims.
• Monitor claim deadlines and follow up on outstanding/aging claims.
• Coordinate with Finance regarding approved claims, invoices, payments and recoveries.
• Maintain comprehensive claim trackers, documentation and periodic reports.
• Support Trading activities including Purchase Orders, Sales/Purchase Contracts, Proforma Invoices and LC arrangements for bulk shipments.
• Coordinate closely with Trading, Logistics, Operations, Finance, customers and counterparties.

Skills

Demurrage

Laytime

Chartering

Shipping ops

Commodity trading

Contract terms

NOR/SOF

Demurrage claims

Numerical analysis

Bulk cargos

Contracts & POs/LCs

Excel

Negotiation

Stakeholder mgmt

Cross-functional work

Job description

One of the prominent Middle east trading operations is looking to hire a Demurrage/ Trading Operations Analyst to manage the end-to-end demurrage claims process while supporting trading activities for bulk shipments.

Responsibilities

• Manage the complete demurrage claims lifecycle from calculation to settlement.
• Review Charter Party / Sales & Purchase Contracts, NOR, SOF, timesheets and vessel documentation.
• Perform accurate laytime, demurrage and despatch calculations.
• Prepare and issue claims to suppliers, receivers, charterers and other counterparties.
• Review incoming demurrage claims and identify calculation/documentation discrepancies.
• Prepare responses, rejections, counter-offers and negotiate disputed claims.
• Monitor claim deadlines and follow up on outstanding/aging claims.
• Coordinate with Finance regarding approved claims, invoices, payments and recoveries.
• Maintain comprehensive claim trackers, documentation and periodic reports.
• Support Trading activities including Purchase Orders, Sales/Purchase Contracts, Proforma Invoices and LC arrangements for bulk shipments.
• Coordinate closely with Trading, Logistics, Operations, Finance, customers and counterparties.

Required Skills

• Experience in demurrage, laytime, chartering, shipping/trading operations or commodity trading.
• Strong knowledge of Charter Party terms, NOR, SOF and vessel operations.
• Experience handling demurrage claims from submission through settlement.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Exposure to bulk commodities / dry bulk shipments would be highly relevant.
• Understanding of Sales & Purchase contracts, POs, LCs and Proforma Invoices.
• Strong Excel skills and attention to detail.
• Good negotiation, follow-up and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to work across Trading, Operations, Logistics and Finance.