Dry Bulk Trade Operator - Shipping & Vessel Coordination

Direct Search Global; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Direct Search Global is seeking an experienced Trade Operator in Singapore to manage end-to-end dry bulk trades and vessel operations. You will coordinate with customers, shipowners, brokers, and logistics providers to ensure smooth cargo execution.

Role requires handling voyage instructions, nominations, and port activities while monitoring costs and profitability. You will work with cross-functional teams and support risk management and reporting in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in shipping, trade operations, or related fields.
• Strong understanding of dry bulk shipping and voyage execution.
• Experience with shipowners, brokers, port agents, and logistics providers.
• Familiarity with IMOS or similar systems is advantageous.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute and administer dry bulk trades coordinating with customers, shipowners, brokers, and logistics providers.
• Manage day-to-day operations of time-chartered vessels, ensuring charter terms compliance and voyage optimization.
• Prepare voyage instructions and coordinate vessel nominations, cargo operations, and port activities.
• Monitor voyage performance, freight costs, and profitability; identify optimization opportunities.
• Maintain records within IMOS and support month-end close.
• Collaborate with Trading, Chartering, Finance, Supply Chain, Legal, and Management.
• Mitigate trade, voyage, and operational risks; support compliance and reporting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Communication

Tools

IMOS

Job description

Direct Search Global is seeking an experienced Trade Operator in Singapore to manage end-to-end dry bulk trades and vessel operations. You will coordinate with customers, shipowners, brokers, and logistics providers to ensure smooth cargo execution.

Role requires handling voyage instructions, nominations, and port activities while monitoring costs and profitability. You will work with cross-functional teams and support risk management and reporting in a fast-paced environment.