Specialist - Chartering (Dry Bulk) - London, United Kingdom - Anglo American

Anglo American

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London, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Description

Company Description

The purpose of the Marketing Business Uniy is to sustainably maximise cash flows from the marketing of Anglo American products and services.

In support of this, we have set ourselves a target to deliver a considerable uplift in Value by 2030.

Anglo American Shipping is the Group's exclusive in-house ocean freight service provider, offering a comprehensive range of shipping services to our business units around the world.

Using global scale and strength, we aim to optimise our marine activities and provide safe, reliable, compliant and competitive freight to our commodity businesses and their customers in today's dynamic marketplace.

Job Description:

PURPOSE

Negotiate and execute the chartering of bulk freight for all commodity groups, typically Iron Ore, Thermal Coal and Copper, Recycled Steel, as well as help develop complementary third-party trade.

KEY TASKS

Chartering - Vessel Booking and Logistics

Conduct and conclude chartering for Marketing BU's dry bulk freight activities in accordance with Group policy and procedures.
Responsible for daily chartering of Drybulk vessels on voyage, shortperiod and TCT basis;
Negotiate and achieve freight targets with outside counterparties.
Determining the Shortmedium term cargo and vessel allocation
Manage COA performance and nominate laycan to Owners and the Port across multiple commodities and multiple countries. This role will liaise with Port staff in South Africa, Chile, Peru and Brazil. Closely monitor freight markets at all times of day and collect current fixture information.
Utilise technical freight knowledge to provide voyage calculations and assessments of the dry bulk freight market as requested.
Evaluating and procuring third party freight fixtures in many different commodities which compliment Anglo period vessels and commodity trade;
Oversee vessel P&L performance and provide direction to Operations personnel.
Responsible for reviewing all Charter Party contracts pre

- and post-fixture.

Conduct all freight differential calculations (including discharge port and bunker adjustments)
Review, negotiate and conclude demurrage and brokerage settlements for the Commodity business unit's dry bulk freight activities
Align chartering activities with monthly scheduling requirements.

Customer Service

Liaise and interface with the commodity teams to develop dry bulk freight plans and forecast, including the utilisation of their dry bulk knowledge to increase delivered sales.

Qualifications:

Degree educated with a qualification, ideally in a shipping discipline.

Specific Knowledge requirements:

The role requires a solid understanding of the bulk freight market and how it interacts with relevant commodity markets.

An understanding of the economic, commercial, technical and political issues affecting the shipping market.
Strong understanding and capability to conduct detailed freight calculations for various products and vessel types.
Expertise in global commodity markets and their drivers with particular relevance back to ocean freight markets.
Experience/knowledge of the freight market, technical requirements and operational knowledge
Knowledge of hedging and FFA concept
Sound knowledge of financial management.
Sounds knowledge of contract management.
Deep understanding of marketing fundamentals (ie. pricing, delivery strategy, value chain dynamics, voyage calculations).

Additional Information

Who We Are
Anglo American is a global diversified mining business. Our portfolio of world-class mining operations provides the metals and minerals that make modern life possible.

We use innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources and mine, process, move and market our products to our customers around the world.

As a responsible miner - of diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum and other precious metals, iron ore, coal and nickel - we are the custodians of what are precious natural resources.

We work together with our key partners and stakeholders to unlock the sustainable value that those resources represent for our shareholders, the communities and countries in which we operate and for society at large.

Anglo American is re-imagining mining to improve people's lives.

What We Offer

Competitive salary and benefits package
Amazing opportunities for learning and growth from technical training to leadership programs, we bring out the best in our people
We're a large, successful multinational company and there are plenty of opportunities internally to move onwards and upwards too

Inclusion and Diversity
Anglo American is an equal opportunities employer.

We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential.

How To Apply
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