Head of Freight Operations
Role Purpose Statement:
Within the Freight Product Line, responsible for ocean fleet performance in accordance with Bunge’s interests, ethic and core values.
Main Accountabilities:
- Lead a large operations team (20 people / 200 vessels)
- Ensure processes and procedures are followed by Operators
- Track fleet performance
- Responsible for any enhancements, process changes, report requirements, international rules and regulations
- Proactively handling of vessel related issues. Hands-on resolving major problems
- Manage third parties relationships
- Manage and supervise, technical matters involving ship handling with assistance of Technical Managers
- Manage P&I, insurance relationships and negotiation of annual premium together with legal department
- Manage towage, agencies and suppliers contracts of service
- Initiate / defend vessel related litigation with legal department
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
- Minimum 10 years of experience managing large fleet within operation departments (Dry Bulk cargoes on Panamax and/or Handy and Capesize vessels)
- Experience with the SoftMar integrated voyage handling system mandatory
- Sea experience a plus
- Previous experience in managing a team
- IT proficient
- Fluent in English
- Proactive, hard working and with a proven structured approach
- Natural leadership & communication skills
- Swiss valid work permit / Swiss /EU citizen
Please send your application including your CV via the "Apply" button.