Job Description

About Berge Bulk

Situated within Singapore's vibrant maritime hub, Berge Bulk leads innovation in the shipping industry. Embracing their vision of leading the world towards a zero-carbon future through safe, efficient, and sustainable shipping practices, Berge Bulk is making significant strides in technological advancements. With a goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2025, Berge Bulk is actively shaping the future of shipping. This strategic pursuit reflects their commitment to maritime technology leadership.

Berge Bulk’s three key milestones

Berge Bulk has set an ambitious decarbonisation timeline which consists of three key milestones.

Offset 100% of Scope-1 carbon emissions from 2025.
Build and operate a zero-emissions vessel by 2030.
Achieve zero-emissions fleetwide by 2050.

Purpose of the Job

This role will be within the global geared chartering team, with a primary focus on the Atlantic markets. You are required to ensure all Handysize to Ultramax freight coverage is adequate and fully performed in line with agreed policies and procedures.

The principle function of the Commercial Operations group is to build a competitive, flexible freight portfolio. This will be achieved by trading the spot, period and forward markets, along with sourcing COAs and using FFAs as a tool to manage positions. So you’ll need to have your finger on the pulse and have a strong understanding of your specific region as well as the global market.

Your success will be dependent on your ability to work well within the team to help devise the best trading strategies and execute to the highest standards. You should enjoy using your relationship building skills to network with existing clients and suppliers, along with establishing new trades and customers.

Job Accountabilities/Key Responsibilities

Work with the geared team to prepare and execute trading strategies to meet the dry bulk business targets.
Identifying business growth opportunities
Negotiate to fix in and out tonnage in the spot and period market in line with company standards and policies.
Price forward cargoes and COAs to complement the current trade flows as well as explore new business to optimize returns.
Collate and analyze market information for weekly and monthly reports.
Work with the analytics team to forecast and identify longer-term trends and opportunities.
Strong emphasis on customer service and building relations with existing and new partners.

Qualifications & Experience

Diploma or Degree in Maritime or equivalent field.
Minimum 3 to 5 years of relevant experience, ideally the commercial shore-based experience with a proven track record in the shipping industry
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Risk appetite to take positions and develop new business
Good research and intelligence gathering
An independent ‘can-do’ attitude is required
Must be innovative, adaptable and flexible
Able to work independently in a fast-paced environment

Preferred

Chartering experience in the Atlantic basin within the geared sector
Knowledge of Shipping Operations, IMOS (or similar shipping software)

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