Associate Team Lead - Laytime Operations

Associate Team Lead - Laytime Operations

The overall responsibility of the Associate Team Lead is to keep track of the Demurrage/Dispatch files of the team members, keep a track on the daily emails and ad-hoc requests coming from Freight and Commercial teams. Review each fixture's terms with respect to Demurrage, Detention and Dispatch Clauses and to calculate amounts due to each party for all marine shipments executed. Candidate should hold requisite Knowledge, Skills & be well versed with understanding / analyzing charter parties and voyage documents, clarify events with trade execution and freight departments, Invoice customers with full supporting documentation, handling / pursuing claims / dispute resolution, produce and retain documentation in accordance with internal and external policies & ensuring due compliance & business ethics.

Candidate must be Computer proficient and adaptable to various shipping software(s) / applications.

Candidates should have strong customer orientation & possess the skills in initiating and developing relationships with key decision-makers in target organizations for business development.

The candidate must be dynamic, go-getter with excellent oral and written communication skills.

Main Accountabilities:

• Effective cross functional interaction & collaboration with trading, freight, execution, controlling, accounting, finance desks across the regions Bunge serves.
• Laytime (Demurrage, Dispatch, Detention) calculation, control and settlement
• Analyze charterparty es and voyage documents, clarify events with trade execution and freight departments
• Invoice customers with full supporting documentation, monitor collection and perform cash application
• Produce and retain documentation in accordance with internal and external policies and procedures 'requirements

Knowledge and Skills:

Behavior

• Improve Bunge's outcomes by making data-driven decisions, keeping the customer at the forefront of all they do, and proactively gaining insight into the global strategy.
• Collaborate, effectively communicate with others and take initiative to continually develop themselves.
• Pursue opportunities to solve problems and act while maintaining the ability to manage work, even in times of challenge or change.

Technical

• Good understanding of contracts, charter parties and key laytime/demurrage provisions and the terminology
• Knowledge and understanding of marine and terminal operations. (Preferred)
• Advanced in both written and verbal English
• Computer proficiency (SAP, Analytical tools, MS Office)

Education & Experience

• Degree in Business Management, Logistics or related field
• Minimum 4-6 years of experience in laytime (preferably in dry bulk shipments, and oils), international logistics, freight or related field
• Advanced in both written and verbal English. Desirable German, French or Spanish.
• Computer proficiency (SAP, Analytical tools, MS Office)

Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans/Disabled