Chartering Manager – Dry Bulk Cargo - Malta

Our client, a shipping/trading firm involved in Commodities and based in Malta, is seeking to recruit a Chartering Expert to support the daily chartering and operations for worldwide shipments.

Your Mission:

• Responsible for performing/supervising all fixtures and manage the post-fixture activities for bulk vessels chartered by the Company.
• Develop and maintain a system to provide the Company with up-to-date visibility of all vessels chartered.
• Keep constant contact with brokers, owners and regularly report on actual positions, freight markets, trends, and analysis.
• Introduce best practice methods and or adjust existing processes accordingly.
• Monitor open positions, including spot, time charter contracts
• Efficiently and timely convey voyage instructions, charter party terms, and other information relevant to the voyage and/or employment to the vessels to other parties and maintain a close dialogue with them.
• Ensure cost-efficient fixture calculations and accurate reporting.
• Ensure freight and demurrage are invoiced correctly and received on time.
• Develop and maintain relations with customers.
• Support an internal network of traders with freight rates, contract review, and shipping information.

Your Profile:

• The ideal candidate should have min 3 years of relevant experience in Dry Bulk Chartering/Broking.
• Experience in dealing with vessel owners/brokers/agents, especially in Handysize, Suppramax, and Ultramax vessels.
• Possess profound knowledge of chartering dry bulk cargo shipments, including demurrage and Laytime calculations.
• Excellent English knowledge, French is a plus.
• Drive to excel and grow with a fast-growing organization.
• Eager to learn, self-driven, ability to take initiative.
• Attention to detail.
• Negotiation skills: Strong negotiator and ability to outperform market levels.
• Meticulous, pro-active with a positive attitude, and willing to learn.
• IT skills MS-office; Online portals; Records management; ERP systems. Able to lead ERP projects.
• Values and Ethics.
• Team player who has the discipline to work along and meet pre-defined deadlines.
• Ability to achieve results in a demanding and challenging environment.
• Academic qualification: Graduate in any discipline; Maritime Studies/ Commerce/Economics or equivalent is preferred.