Senior Commercial Executive (Chartering & Operations)

Talent Trader Group Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A shipping company in Singapore is seeking a professional with 3–5 years of experience in chartering and operations for the role. Responsibilities include managing chartering activities, monitoring commercial performance, and supporting business development initiatives. The ideal candidate should possess negotiation skills and a solid understanding of shipping contracts. If you're interested, please send your resume to the provided email. This position offers a unique opportunity to thrive in a dynamic shipping environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience in a commercial, chartering, or operations role within the shipping industry.
• Experience with tanker vessels is preferred.
• Good working knowledge of shipping contracts and commercial best practices.

Responsibilities

• Execute chartering activities across spot, COA, and time charter fixtures.
• Prepare, review, negotiate, and administer charter party agreements.
• Monitor vessel utilisation and commercial KPIs.

Skills

Chartering activities

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Shipping contracts

Shipping economics

Job description

Responsibilities

Chartering & Commercial Operations

• Execute chartering activities across spot, COA, and time charter fixtures in accordance with contractual terms, company strategy, and approval frameworks.
• Prepare, review, negotiate, and administer charter party agreements and related commercial documentation.
• Act as the primary commercial point of contact for assigned vessels, charterers, brokers, and vessel managers.
• Monitor compliance with charter party terms and escalate deviations or commercial risks where necessary.

Commercial Performance & Reporting

• Monitor vessel utilisation, hire performance, off-hire events, and key commercial KPIs.
• Prepare regular commercial performance reports and analysis for management review.
• Maintain a rolling fleet deployment outlook, including scenario analysis where relevant.
• Support assessment of commercial exposure, risks, and mitigation measures.

Stakeholder & Market Interface

• Liaise with brokers, charterers, and commercial counterparties on operational and commercial matters.
• Support relationship management with customers and commercial partners.
• Assist with market analysis, freight benchmarking, and competitor monitoring.

Business Support & Development

• Support business development initiatives, including preparation of commercial proposals and market assessments.
• Provide commercial input for internal discussions on fleet deployment, new projects, and operational planning.

Requirements

• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience in a commercial, chartering, or operations role within the shipping industry.
• Experience with tanker vessels is preferred
• Good working knowledge of shipping contracts (e.g. Charter Parties), industry regulations, and commercial best practices.
• Strong understanding of shipping economics, freight rate calculations, and market dynamics.
• Effective negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Interested applicants for the above advertised position, please kindly email an updated copy of your resume to: [e-mail]

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