Commercial Operations Executive

Golden Agri-Resources (GAR); Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Golden Agri-Resources (GAR) is seeking a Vessel Operations professional to manage post-fixture activities for assigned vessels, ensuring smooth voyage execution from charter party to completion.

You will liaise with internal teams and external partners, issue voyage instructions, monitor bunkering, port rotations, and freight movements, and maintain voyage records in IMOS to optimize efficiency.

Qualifications

• Degree in Maritime Studies or Shipping Management.
• Experience in commercial/tanker operations or related fields.
• Able to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and shipping software (IMOS, Sedna).
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage post-fixture operational aspects of assigned vessels from voyage start to finish.
• Coordinate voyage execution and liaise with internal/external stakeholders.
• Act as primary contact for all operational matters and ensure timely solutions.

Skills

Maritime operations

Multitasking

Analytical skills

Team player

Self-driven

Detail-oriented

Organization

Education

Degree in Maritime Studies/Shipping Management

Tools

IMOS

Sedna

Excel

Job description

About the Company

When you join GAR, you join something bigger. Big in scale, big in opportunities to grow, and big in impact. With over 100,000 employees across 14 countries, spanning Asia, Europe, North, and South America, Golden Agri-Resources (GAR) is one of the largest agribusinesses in the world. We manage over half a million hectares of palm oil plantations, including smallholder farms, across Indonesia. But our size is only part of the story. Since 1997, we’ve put sustainability at the centre of how we grow – working hand-in-hand with farmers, communities, and partners to deliver food, fuel, and a better future.

We’re a seed-to-shelf business rooted in palm oil, now expanding across other essential crops like sugar, soybean, sunflower, and coconut. Our people are our edge. We invest in them through global opportunities, cross-border exposure, and continuous learning, because growing a better business starts with growing our people. Here, your career feeds something meaningful – for the planet, for people and for generations to come.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all post-fixture operational aspects of assigned vessels (Own Vessel, Time Charter Trip (TCT), Voyage Charter (VC) vessel) from voyage commencement to completion.


• Ensure smooth and efficient voyage execution on assigned vessel.


• Liaise closely with internal departments and external stakeholders to ensure smooth operational and commercial processes.


• Serve as the primary point of contact for all operational matters, providing timely and effective solutions to operational issues


• Ensure close communication between Singapore and Netherlands Office Operations


• Issue voyage orders and instructions to vessels in accordance with charter party (C/P) terms and company SOPs.


• Ensure efficient cargo loading, discharge planning, and stowage arrangements.


• Monitor voyage progress and update daily vessel schedule.


• Track bunker consumption, port rotations, cargo operations and ETAs to identify and mitigate any potential delays or deviations.


• Monitor vessel performance including speed, bunker consumption, and operational efficiency.


• Ensure voyage cost control and monitoring of voyage P&L performance.


• Identify cost-saving opportunities in bunkering, agency fees, and port costs.


• Coordinate efficient bunker stem planning in collaboration with the bunker desk.


• Review and verify freight invoices, owner invoices, bunker invoice and other operational invoices to ensure accuracy.


• Ensure freight collection and payments are processed in a timely manner.


• Appoint port agents and oversee port disbursement accounts and operational arrangements.


• Ensure timely submission and monitoring of Bill of Lading (BL) and Letters of Indemnity (LOI).


• Prepare demurrage estimates and handover sheet to claims department after voyage complete.


• Accountable for the proper documentation for each voyage.


• Maintain accurate voyage records and documentation in the IMOS system.

Job Requirements

• Degree in Maritime Studies / Shipping Management and/or related


• Commercial / Tanker Operations Experience


• Able to multi-task, meticulous and a good team player


• Self-driven & independent individual who can adapt well to a fast-paced environment


• Well-versed in Microsoft & Excel, IMOS, Sedna


• Strong analytical skills with an eye for details


• Good Organization and time management skills