Strategic Vessel Acquisition & Newbuilding Lead

Innergy Consulting Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Innergy Consulting Pte. Ltd. seeks an experienced DGM/Snr Manager, Vessel Acquisition & New Building for a global shipowner client in Singapore. The role oversees vessel acquisitions, newbuilding procurement and fleet investment initiatives, delivering commercial and financial assessments.

You will lead negotiations with international shipyards, develop investment plans, and coordinate with technical, finance and legal teams to ensure timely delivery and profitable outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Maritime Studies, Shipping, Business, Finance, Engineering or a relevant discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience with a shipowner, shipping company, shipbroker or related maritime organisation.
• Proven experience in vessel Sale & Purchase (S&P), newbuilding procurement and/or vessel acquisition activities.
• Good understanding of shipbuilding markets, vessel pricing, commercial contracting and shipyard negotiation practices.
• Strong exposure to international shipyards, particularly within the Chinese shipbuilding market.
• Good commercial and financial acumen, with the ability to evaluate vessel investments and assess project profitability.
• Strong negotiation, communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Business-level proficiency in English and Mandarin/Chinese to support commercial discussions and negotiations with Chinese counterparties.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute fleet investment and vessel procurement plans in support of the organisation's medium- to long-term business objectives.
• Manage newbuilding and vessel acquisition projects, including commercial evaluations, procurement strategies, contract negotiations and delivery coordination.
• Lead negotiations with international shipyards on vessel pricing, construction terms, contractual arrangements and delivery schedules.
• Evaluate vessel investment opportunities through commercial assessments, financial analysis, profitability projections and feasibility studies.
• Monitor developments in international S&P and shipbuilding markets, including newbuilding prices, yard availability, market conditions and commercial opportunities.
• Establish and maintain productive relationships with shipyards, S&P brokers and other relevant maritime stakeholders.
• Work closely with internal technical, commercial, finance and legal teams to facilitate procurement decisions and project execution.
• Prepare commercial proposals, investment assessments and market recommendations for management review.

Skills

Vessel procurement

S&P (Sale & Purchase)

Newbuilding procurement

Financial analysis

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

English & Mandarin

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Maritime Studies, Shipping, Business, Finance, Engineering

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Innergy Consulting Pte. Ltd. seeks an experienced DGM/Snr Manager, Vessel Acquisition & New Building for a global shipowner client in Singapore. The role oversees vessel acquisitions, newbuilding procurement and fleet investment initiatives, delivering commercial and financial assessments.

You will lead negotiations with international shipyards, develop investment plans, and coordinate with technical, finance and legal teams to ensure timely delivery and profitable outcomes.