Dry Cargo Chartering & Operations Specialist

Our client is a well-respected International Metals Trading Company based in Central London.This role is focused on ensuring the most efficient and cost-effective freighting (primarily by way of ocean shipping) of finished product and raw material goods internationally.DAY TO DAY RESPONSIBILITIES:To maintain a high level of freight market knowledge enabling the fast and accurate provision of freight rates to company trading units enabling them to structure and cost new transactions accuratelyTo charter bulk vessels (primarily on voyage charter basis) and containersTo organise the international movements of goods, inspection and warehousing of cargoes within Group guidelinesEnsure cargo liftings are negotiated and subsequently fixed at market freight levels and to ensure charterparties are legally binding, commercially sound and within company requirements.Nominate vessels, secure acceptance and manage all post-fixture activitiesTo liaise with insurance brokers regarding loading and discharge surveys and insurance declarations.To negotiate with port agents/transport operators in order to ensure goods are discharged and stored as requiredTo ensure all documentation is available to agents for Customs clearanceProduce Laytime Calcs and negotiate demurrage/dispatch with counterpartiesTo resolve practical issues and disputes with counterparties professionally and proactivelyPro-actively serve company trading units for both ongoing business and business development.Any other tasks as reasonably assigned to youKNOWLEDGE, QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS REQUIRED:Target 1-5 years experienceCommercial understanding of international commodity trading, ideally with experience of metalsDetailed knowledge of shipping regulations and requirements, charterparties and insurance regime, ideally having completed the Institute of Chartered Ship Broker examsStrong Teamwork skillsExcellent communication skills both orally and in writing.Full fluency of English with an additional language being an advantage but not a requirementKnowledge relating to charterparties, shipping disputes and insurance claimsAbility to handle detail efficiently in the context of broader conceptual understandingAbility to juggle many tasks concurrentlyStrong IT skills on Microsoft Office Suite