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 accurately
* To charter bulk vessels (primarily on voyage charter basis) and containers
* To organise the international movements of goods, inspection and warehousing of cargoes within Group guidelines
* Ensure 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 activities
* To 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 required
* To ensure all documentation is available to agents for Customs clearance
* Produce Laytime Calcs and negotiate demurrage/dispatch with counterparties
* To resolve practical issues and disputes with counterparties professionally and proactively
* Pro-actively serve company trading units for both ongoing business and business development.
* Any other tasks as reasonably assigned to you
KNOWLEDGE, QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS REQUIRED:
* Target 1-5 years experience
* Commercial understanding of international commodity trading, ideally with experience of metals
* Detailed knowledge of shipping regulations and requirements, charterparties and insurance regime, ideally having completed the Institute of Chartered Ship Broker exams
* Strong Teamwork skills
* Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing.
* Full fluency of English with an additional language being an advantage but not a requirement
* Knowledge relating to charterparties, shipping disputes and insurance claims
* Ability to handle detail efficiently in the context of broader conceptual understanding
* Ability to juggle many tasks concurrently
* Strong IT skills on Microsoft Office Suite