Trade Operator (M20172)
- Full time
- Singapore, Singapore View on Map
- posted 3 hours ago
- Posted: June 24, 2026 -Accepting applications
Job Detail
Job Description
Are you an experienced shipping and trade operations professional with a strong understanding of dry bulk logistics, vessel operations, and commercial trade execution?
Our client is seeking a Trade Operator to manage the end-to-end execution of commodity trades while ensuring the efficient operation of a fleet of time-chartered vessels. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of shipping, trading, logistics, and commercial operations within a dynamic international environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Execute and administer dry bulk trades, coordinating closely with customers, suppliers, shipowners, brokers, and logistics providers
- Manage the day-to-day operations of time-chartered vessels, ensuring compliance with charter party terms and optimizing voyage performance
- Prepare and issue voyage instructions to vessel masters and coordinate vessel nominations, cargo operations, and port activities
- Monitor vessel performance, freight costs, and voyage profitability while identifying optimization opportunities
- Coordinate with shipowners, brokers, port agents, surveyors, and freight forwarders to ensure smooth cargo execution
- Manage shipping documentation, customs requirements, cargo surveys, and inspection activities
- Maximize cargo utilization through vessel deadweight and cargo planning analysis
- Prepare and monitor laytime calculations, freight invoices, charter hire statements, and claims management activities
- Maintain accurate operational and financial records within IMOS and support month-end financial closing activities
- Work closely with Trading, Chartering, Finance, Supply Chain, Legal, and Management teams to ensure operational excellence
- Anticipate, mitigate, and resolve trade, voyage, and operational incidents while proactively managing associated risks
- Support compliance, internal controls, and reporting requirements across shipping and trading activities
Requirements
- Minimum 1 years of experience in shipping, trade operations, vessel operations, chartering, freight forwarding, supply chain, or commodity logistics
- Strong understanding of dry bulk shipping, charter parties, voyage execution, and maritime operations
- Experience working with shipowners, brokers, charterers, port agents, surveyors, and logistics providers
- Familiarity with IMOS or similar shipping and trading systems will be advantageous
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple trades and vessel movements simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
