Chartering Manager

SALLING SEARCH PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in maritime operations is seeking a Chartering Manager to oversee the commercial management of its fleet. The successful candidate will handle charter negotiations, manage cargo shipments, and ensure compliance with regulations. This full-time role requires strong communication skills, a background in dry bulk chartering, and offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of dry bulk chartering experience preferred.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Good relationships with shippers and traders.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial operations of the fleet and negotiate charter parties.
• Calculate and evaluate open market business for bulk cargo.
• Develop relationships with customers and brokers.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Education

Diploma or Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

We are looking for a Chartering Manager with 2+ years of experience in the maritime industry. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the commercial operations of the fleet, including the negotiation of charter parties, fixing of cargoes, and ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Calculate and evaluate open market business for the bulk cargo such as Handy/ Supramax / Panamax on voyage and/or T/C basis.
• Develop the relation with the shipper and trader of grain, coal, minerals and other bulk cargo.
• Conclude and execute best business in line with management guidance and targets.

Functions and accountabilities

1) Sourcing cargoes / employment

• Communicate constantly with customers and brokers. Collect market information
• Seek for shipment which match the company fleet
• Conclude business independently within price guidance from management team.

2)Securing shipment

• Calculate and execute business accurately and efficiently
• Negotiate shipping terms
• Identify and develop arbitrage opportunities which can add value to the book
• Recognize and understanding all voyage pricing constituents – port costs, bunker costs, daily TCE etc
• Recognize and understand all port restrictions and specific ‘country’ requirements for the various trades– port drafts, LOA restrictions, beam restrictions, terms of trade

3)Trade and relationship management

• Develop and expand relationships with customers and brokers
• Build up customer network by travelling and meeting.
• identify new trends, cargo routes, mines, potential new customers.

4) office functions

• Communicate with the operation department to ensure a smooth operation of voyages
• Challenge assumptions to maximise the efficiency of sea voyages (routing / slow steaming)
• Document correctly all negotiations
• Manage in conjunction with the finance department freight calculation and payments, and the concerned document are prepared accurately and communicated in a timely manner to customers

5) Management reporting and Procedures and Standards

• Strictly implement procedures for executing fixtures / monitoring and reporting on vessel performances / communicate underlying variances
• Strictly enforcing operating procedures in order to comply with the highest standards in the company
• Assist with preparation of weekly and monthly management reporting

Requirements

• Diploma/ Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
• 2+ years of dry bulk chartering, Familiar with the marketing of Bulk cargo is preferred
• To possess strong communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills
• Good relationship with the shipper and trader of grain, coal, minerals, and other bulk cargo is preferred.
• Demonstrated business math and intermediate computer skills with MS Office skillsets
• To have Class 3 driving licence and own vehicle is preferred

This is a full-time position with a competitive salary and benefits package. If you meet the qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your application including your CV and cover letter.
Feel free to contact [e-mail] for a confidential chat regarding this role.

Sanjay s/o Eligeson (Reg No: R1985250)

Salling Search Pte Ltd (EA License No: 15S7671)