Chartering Manager

Berge Bulk; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company at the forefront of the shipping industry, committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2025. This exciting role involves managing freight chartering for the Capesize portfolio, where you will leverage your expertise in market analysis and relationship building to secure the best deals. You will play a crucial part in developing innovative business strategies and optimizing vessel utilization, all while fostering key relationships with clients and suppliers. If you are passionate about maritime operations and ready to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial shore-based roles within the shipping industry.
• Proven track record in freight trading and cargo operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop business plans to achieve goals and identify growth opportunities.
• Negotiate freight rates and manage cargo fixtures for maximum earnings.
• Analyze market conditions to optimize trading strategies.

Skills

Freight Trading

Market Analysis

Relationship Building

Cargo Operations Documentation

Negotiation Skills

Education

Marine or Industry Related Qualification

Job description

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Berge Bulk is one of the world’s leading independent dry bulk shipowners and has an outstanding reputation for the safe, efficient, and sustainable delivery of commodities worldwide. We own, operate, and manage a fleet of over 90 vessels.

Berge Bulk leads innovation in the shipping industry. Embracing their vision of leading the world towards a zero-carbon future through safe, efficient, and sustainable shipping practices, Berge Bulk is making significant strides in technological advancements. With a goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2025, Berge Bulk is actively shaping the future of shipping. This strategic pursuit reflects their commitment to maritime technology leadership.

For more information, you may visit Berge Bulk’s website at https://www.bergebulk.com/

Role Summary

This role has accountability for managing the freight chartering for business associated with Atlantic trade for our Capesize portfolio. You are required to ensure Capesize freight coverage is adequate and fully performed in line with agreed policies and procedures.

The principal function of the Commercial Operations group is to build a competitive, flexible freight portfolio. You will need to have your finger on the pulse and really understand the market globally, and for your specific area.

Your success depends upon role modeling best practice chartering. You enjoy using your relationship building skills to network with principal clients and suppliers – you will be able to source the best deal. Freight trading and analysis along with management of a mixed portfolio of risk are key skills and knowledge for you to have.

You should have experience working in a commercial shore-based role, with a proven track record in the shipping industry, and strong experience of cargo operations documentation procedures.

Responsibilities

• Develop tailor-made business plans to realize business goals
• Identifying business growth opportunities.
• Develop alternative solutions and formulate commercial and contractual proposals.
• Collate and make available relevant information, monthly reports for decision making.
• Handle confidential files/reports. Involved in work allocation & coordination
• Developing and negotiating period tonnage
• Analyzing short/medium/long terms vessel employment strategies, planning to maximize potential earnings and meeting dry bulk business target through effective vessels utilization/positioning/routing/portfolio mix
• Forecasting and analyzing market conditions to optimize trading opportunities
• Market vessels to charterers/brokers
• Negotiate spot freight rates and effectively conclude cargo fixtures for maximum utilization and earnings
• Negotiate Contracts of Affreightment
• Ensure charter party terms and conditions are complied with accordingly
• Undertake commercial risks analysis
• Explore new business opportunities for the fleet and undertake feasibility/viability studies.
• Maintain existing and developing new client base, and foster relations with them

Key Success Factors

• Quality and levels of service delivered
• Completeness and accuracy of information, and records
• Outperforming BCI on spot fixtures
• Development of new accounts and expansion of fleet
• Personal contribution to team
• Compliance with safety and regulatory requirements
• Feedback from internal customers and colleagues

Core Skills & Functional Skills

• Responsibility
• Customer Focus
• Teamwork
• A marine or industry related qualification
• Research and Intelligence Gathering

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development, Sales, and General Business

• Industries

  Maritime Transportation

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