Responsibilities
* Fully support the daily cargo and logistics operation
* Liaise with buyers to ensure letters of credit or other trade finance instruments are issued as per the contract.
* Work closely with relevant parties on pre-loading preparation, including shipping instruction, vessel nomination, cargo loading plan, and laboratory test arrangement.
* Liaise closely with the logistics team and other stakeholders to ensure efficient vessel operation, monitor the vessel loading progress, and ensure timely presentation of documents for customs clearing and discharge operations.
* Handle payments associated with services provided by third-party logistics service providers.
* Communicate with logistics service providers on cargo delivery and import/export clearance matters.
* Handle and validate demurrage and process payment or billing.
* Take financial responsibility for fixtures/voyage execution and contracts, negotiating protective contract terms and conditions.
* Strive to optimize voyage efficiency, report results, and provide operational/customer follow-up.
* Participate in collecting and sharing freight market information across the global commercial team.
* Manage planning of inventory logistics between production plants and terminals, achieving optimization of the supply chain between production centers, ocean freight, and storage hubs.
Qualifications
* Degree/Diploma in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Shipping, or related disciplines
* More than 5 years of relevant experience in bulk cargo shipping, freight and chartering, gained in a trading company, broking, ship owners/operators, or a company with a shipping function.
* Able to build strong relationships with customers, freight forwarders, brokers, and other key industry stakeholders, as well as internal teams.
* Able to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
* Able to work independently.
* High proficiency in English.
* Experience in supply chain planning and optimization is a plus.
* Knowledge or experience in handling and using ERP systems is a plus.
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