G2 Ocean is one of the world’s largest ship operators within the open hatch segment and an expert in cargo handling, trade management and global port operations.

The company’s fleet consists of around 95 open hatch vessels which operate 32 trade routes on six continents. In total, G2 Ocean completes nearly 3,000 port calls to more than 60 countries each year.

Examples of commodities carried by G2 Ocean include Pulp, Paper and Forest Products, Aluminum, Steel, and Industrial Minerals. The company is also a specialist in moving project cargo. With over 300 dedicated and experienced employees in 15 locations around the world, G2 Ocean has the resources and in-depth local knowledge necessary to support industries all over the world with their logistics requirements.

With high passion and expertise, G2 Ocean works diligently every day to ensure that the cargo of its customers is transported to its destination safely and efficiently.

For more information, please visit our website: https://g2ocean.com

The Trade Teams in G2 Ocean consists of the following three roles; Chartering, Operation and Business Controlling. The Chartering Manager will work in close cooperation with the Team leader/Senior Chartering Manager, Operation and Trade Controlling.

The Position reports to the Senior Chartering Manager, who leads the team.

The job holder will:

• Handle the management of the trade lane in terms of voyage pre-planning, execution, and Profit & Loss (P&L) results.
• Analyze and understand voyage results against defined metrics, including P&L, yield, laycan, and scheduling.
• Provide necessary data to the Senior Chartering Manager for trade reports.
• Manage COA client renewals, management, and relationships for successful voyage execution.
• Develop and oversee spot cargo opportunities to further promote the trade/business.
• Perform voyage calculations and manage laytime claims.
• Participate in fulfilling the commercial responsibilities of the designated trade team, including responsibilities assigned to chartering in the Voyage Execution Process.
• Ensure compliance with agreed working practices in all relevant systems supporting the Voyage Execution Process.
• Ensure that all data is accurate, valid, and complete in a timely manner throughout Voyage Execution.

The job holder will be responsible for:

• Build and support customer relations in accordance with company policy and trade targets.
• Develop new accounts and market intelligence in the assigned trade.
• Monitor and document customer satisfaction.
• Register and assist in resolving incidents in accordance with company policy.
• Create and manage core commercial information in company systems:
  • Create contracts of affreightment.
  • Create and manage Trade Admin.
  • Create and manage Master Files.
• Manage budgets and forecasts:
  • Create and manage budgets.
  • Create and manage forecasts.
• Voyage pre-planning:
  • Allocate contract cargoes.
  • Fix spot cargoes.
  • Prepare cargo line-up.
• Voyage preparation:
  • Create voyage in Veson/VIP.
  • Verify and release Preliminary Voyage Estimate.
• Voyage execution:
  • Monitor/chase for payment.
• Post-voyage activities:
  • Prepare for Monthly Trade Review Meeting.
  • Prepare for Monthly Trade Reporting.

The job holder will be consulted for:

• Initial voyage planning and execution:
  • Post-fixture communications.
• Voyage execution:
  • Issue freight invoice.
  • Verify and release Adjusted Voyage Estimate.
  • Monitor data quality.
  • Verify and release Corrected Voyage Estimate.
• Post-voyage activities:
  • Verify and agree Final Voyage Estimate.
  • Voyage closure

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• The job holder may be a college or equivalent graduate ideally with a maritime related degree.
• The job holder will either hold the ICS qualification or be prepared to study for this.

Experience:

• 3 years + experience in a similar role

Skills and personal qualities preferred:

• Commercial awareness
• Good negotiating skills
• Good communication skills both written and verbal
• Strong analytical and numerical skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Customer focused
• Good IT Skills – Word, Excel and Databases
• Market awareness
• Preparation of budgets
• Team player
• Meeting deadlines
• Good understanding of ship operations and shipping industry
• Organised and capable of maintaining (Customer Relationship Management) CRM systems
• Proactive and highly motivated approach

Candidate must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the US without sponsorship.

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