Shipping Operations Manager ADNOC UAE

ADNOC is actively hiring suitably qualified and experienced candidate for job role of a Shipping Operations Manager in UAE. The Manager Shipping is responsible for verifying and keeping records on all incoming and outgoing shipments and preparing items for shipment, also for daily planning and execution of the assigned vessel voyages for ADNOC Global Trading (AGT).

Job Duties of Shipping Operations Manager

Operational

•  Ensure daily follow-up on shipping operations and prospects.
• Prepare vessel nominations, optimize bunker procurement, monitor speed and fuel consumption during voyage to enhance operational efficiency.
• Provide post-fixture support to vessels, voyage instructions and ensures conformance to charter party agreements.
• Arrange for freight/hire/demurrage collection from charterers, outlays all necessary funds for running the fleet and organize for bunkers.
• Conduct in-depth analysis and assessment of shipping data (TC, COA etc).
• Coordinate between the owners of the vessels, the charterers, and all third parties involved with the ships (Ship agents, ship-chandlers, bunkering suppliers etc.).

Reporting

• Report on bunkers requirements and arrange replenishment in accordance with standing instructions.
• Ensure all required instructions pertaining to the shipping documents (e.g. Bills of Lading, Manifests, Mate’s Receipts etc.) are made in due time.
• Analyse/compute demurrage, detention and dead-freight for the assigned voyages.
• Ensure the voyage tracker is updated with relevant details and costs (e.g.. port, cargo and bunkers).
• Frequent contacts with AGT customers/clients, government bodies (customs, tax department etc.).

Other Duties 

• Keeping customers updated and up to date tendering notices as per agreed terms.
• Coordinate with Traders and Trade Operations regarding sourcing/placing molecules, overall trading strategies, filing nominations for upcoming loading operations, highlight deviations from contractual quantity/grade, and any scheduling specific issues.
• Supervises cargo handling, port activities, pilotage, towage, wharfage, dockage, canal transits, conveying of cargoes and cargo handling arrangements.
• Intimate all vital pricing related information to middle office on real-time basis for review of any hedging activity that has already been performed.

Generic Accountabilities

Supervision

• Plan, supervise and coordinate all activities in the assigned area to meet functional objectives
• Train and develop the assigned staff on relevant skills to enable them to become proficient on the job and deliver the respective department objectives

Budgets

• Provide input for preparation of the department budgets and assist in the implementation of the approved Budget and work plans to deliver Department objectives
• Investigate and highlight any significant variances to support effective performance and cost control.

Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures

• Implement approved department policies, processes, systems, standards and procedures in order to support execution of the department work programs in line with AGT and International standards.

Performance Management

•  Contribute to the achievement of the approved Performance Objectives for the department in line with the AGT Performance framework.

Innovation and Continuous Improvement

• Design and implement new tools and techniques to improve the quality and efficiency of operational processes.
• Identify improvements in internal processes against best practices in pursuit of greater efficiency in line with relevant standards in order to define intelligent solutions for issues confronting the function.

Job Requirements For Shipping Operations Manager

The eligibility requirements for the role of Shipping Operations Manager are as under:

Qualification

• Post-Grad degree (MA/MSc) preferable (not essential) in Economics/Econometrics/Statistics/Business Analytics.

Experience 

• 5-6 years work experience (preferably in leading shipping/chartering companies OR shipping/chartering function in the energy industry).

Skills & Knowledge Desired

• Industry knowledge (preferred).
• Specific experience with/understanding of key drivers, economics, and management practices of integrated shipping industry
• Commodities Trading knowledge (preferred) – keeps up to date with international events and geo-political climate.

Job ID

• 1832

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