Associate Team Lead- Laytime

Job Description

Business Title

Associate Team Lead - Laytime

Global Function

Business Services

Global Department

Global Trade Execution

Reporting to

Manager - Laytime / Team Lead -Laytime

Role Purpose Statement

The overall responsibility of the Associate Team Lead is to keep a track on the Demurage/Despatch 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 Despatch 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 / analysing 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.
He must be Computer proficient and adaptable to various shipping software(s) / applications .
Candidate 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 intercation & collboration with trading, freight, execution, controlling, accounting, finance desks across the regions Bunge serves.

• Laytime (Demurrage, Despatch, Detention) calculation, control and settlement

• Analyze charterparti es and voyage documents, clarify events with trade executi on and freight departments

• Invoice customers with full supporti ng documentati on, monitor collecti on and perform cash application

• Produce and retain documentati on in accordance with internal and external policies' and procedures'requirements

• Review counterparty

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 take action 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 (NYSE: BG) is a world leader in sourcing, processing and supplying oilseed and grain products and ingredients. Founded in 1818, Bunge's expansive network feeds and fuels a growing world, creating sustainable products and opportunities for more than 70,000 farmers and the consumers they serve across the globe. The company is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri and has 25,000 employees worldwide who stand behind more than 350 port terminals, oilseed processing plants, grain facilities, and food and ingredient production and packaging facilities around the world.

Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or military or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled