Accountable for maritime (shipping/barging) logistics for delivery of products in timely manner, from terminal to customers utilizing most cost effective, safe, reliable and efficient mode of transportation. Negotiate shipping arrangements with all internal and external parties to ensure complaint and most economic operation.
Maintain a healthy relationship with all authorities and customers, to ensure a safe and complaint operation, and an exceptional customer service experience by all parties.
Key Responsibilities:
1.Cost Management
ï‚· Negotiate spot fixtures/time charter to achieve optimal cost efficiency and operationally effective marine transportation in support of our sales activities
ï‚· Accurate forecast and costing of inland marine transportation, coordinating with various departments and ensure costing information are communicated so that appropriate costs are booked and captured.
ï‚· Monitor market trends and assess viability of possible freight movement or opportunities and provide recommendations to management for further course of action.
ï‚· Maintain records for due diligence
2.Logistics Arrangement
ï‚· Coordinate with Trafigura Marine and terminals on vessel acceptance.
ï‚· Understand customer needs and identify the most economical handling of the product movements and the minimizing of demurrage.
ï‚· Recommend appropriate actions and clearing of each cargo/parcel movement.
ï‚· Handles all operational and scheduling matters on Time Chartered or spot charter vessels.
 Effectively schedule product movements, including timely nominations, loading/delivery orders, documentations, and ship/terminals clearance.  Manage surveyor attendance and ensure shipping agents coordination for proper documentation.  Manage third party inspectors’ claims and inquires.  Review and audit all shipping and transfer files and documents and ensure zero margins of errors.  Ensure all documents are in order and readily available to management.  Manage the Shipping files and document Control, including vendor payment reconciliations.
3.Operations
ï‚· Work with supplier to execute appropriate maritime solution (e.g. oil tanker, traditional barging sets (tugboat and barge, etc.) in consideration of Myanmar inland river bends and marine conditions (for example, barging might require shallow draft barges or self-propelled barges to accommodate river bends etc.)
ï‚· Ensure shipping of products meet local Customs requirements at all times. Arrange for proper documentation as needed.
ï‚· Ensuring flawless operations in meeting Puma and regulated safety requirements. Observant of safety and controls issues.
ï‚· Maintain all shipping operations files to ensure all available data, documentation, stock reconciliations & correspondence are in place so as to facilitate claims and disputes, if any
ï‚· Maintain up-to-date knowledge of all regulatory requirements, location and product specification and ensure local operations compliant with Puma and regulatory shipping requirements.
Experience:
ï‚· 3 years minimum of experience in vessel chartering, have sound knowledge of Charter Parities and extensive networks in the Myanmar Shipping industry, and understanding of local oil tanker and barge markets, contracts and industry players.
ï‚· Bulk liquid logistics arrangement and various mode of maritime transportation. Ability to handle charter party agreements, including knowledge of petroleum/energy logistics, operation, marine chartering, scheduling and dispatch process in Myanmar.
ï‚· Exposure to and understanding of local (Myanmar) transport and shipping network.
ï‚· Oil Industry experience will be an advantage.
ï‚· Knowledge of Myanmar transportation and documentation procedures, including import/export and chartering party documentation
ï‚· Have abilities on evaluating economics & viabilities of potential business opportunities incorporating logistics & operational factors.
ï‚· Myanmar Port regulations.
ï‚· Understanding of local river shipping network.
ï‚· Customs and Duty regulations.
Skills:
ï‚· Strong computer skills required.
ï‚· Good communications and interpersonal skills, to deal with a multinational environment.
ï‚· Strong commercial acumen, negotiation and relationship management skill.
ï‚· Good analytical, organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
ï‚· Basic managerial skills and flexibility for teamwork.
ï‚· Problem solving and analytical ability
ï‚· Accuracy and attention to details.
ï‚· Fluent and proficient in English and Burmese.
Education:
ï‚· Degree or Diploma - Maritime Studies or related discipline
Competencies:
ï‚· Customer focused and service oriented.
ï‚· Strongly organized and structured.
