Trader (Dry Bulk)

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

Role Overview

Are you an experienced shipping and trade operations professional with a strong understanding of dry bulk logistics, vessel operations, and commercial trade execution? Our client is seeking a Trade Operator to manage the end-to-end execution of commodity trades while ensuring the efficient operation of a fleet of time-chartered vessels. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of shipping, trading, logistics, and commercial operations within a dynamic international environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute and administer dry bulk trades, coordinating closely with customers, suppliers, shipowners, brokers, and logistics providers
• Manage the day-to-day operations of time-chartered vessels, ensuring compliance with charter party terms and optimizing voyage performance
• Prepare and issue voyage instructions to vessel masters and coordinate vessel nominations, cargo operations, and port activities
• Monitor vessel performance, freight costs, and voyage profitability while identifying optimization opportunities
• Coordinate with shipowners, brokers, port agents, surveyors, and freight forwarders to ensure smooth cargo execution
• Manage shipping documentation, customs requirements, cargo surveys, and inspection activities
• Maximize cargo utilization through vessel deadweight and cargo planning analysis
• Prepare and monitor laytime calculations, freight invoices, charter hire statements, and claims management activities
• Maintain accurate operational and financial records within IMOS and support month-end financial closing activities
• Work closely with Trading, Chartering, Finance, Supply Chain, Legal, and Management teams to ensure operational excellence
• Anticipate, mitigate, and resolve trade, voyage, and operational incidents while proactively managing associated risks
• Support compliance, internal controls, and reporting requirements across shipping and trading activities

Requirements

• Minimum 1 years of experience in shipping, trade operations, vessel operations, chartering, freight forwarding, supply chain, or commodity logistics
• certificates
• Strong understanding of dry bulk shipping, charter parties, voyage execution, and maritime operations
• Experience working with shipowners, brokers, charterers, port agents, surveyors, and logistics providers
• Familiarity with IMOS or similar shipping and trading systems will be advantageous
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple trades and vessel movements simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills