Senior Vessel Operator

Company Description

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 18,000 people globally.

Job Description

This position sits in our Freight Platform and will offer the opportunity to join one of the major global drybulk freight operators, shipping 55 million tons of cargoes per year, concentrating integrated activities of chartering, trading, and market analysis. We are an integrated team that looks forward to nurturing its next all-rounder with a rewarding and visible career within a high-performance organization.

Main Responsibilities:

This role requires efficient control and close liaison with other counterparties in remote locations. The key tasks assigned include:

• Operate and be responsible for the end-to-end management of all allocated vessels’ shipping operations matter, for Dry Cargo ships
• Communicate and liaise with vessel owner’s/ship masters/charterers, trading team and other relevant stakeholders on voyage instructions
• Responsible for following up on post fixture activities
• Manage assigned external relations with customers and / or suppliers
• Support and lead process improvement initiatives as required
• Ensure and champion a close and harmonious working relationship with the relevant Commercial team
• Collaborate effectively with other Freight Platform desks

Experiences:

• At least 5 years’ experience as Operator of Voyage/ Time Charter dry bulk vessel, minimally 8-10 vessels at a time
• Significant and demonstrated customer or supplier relationship skills
• An interest in and aptitude for people management
• Knowledge of macroeconomics including trade flows
• Commercial Maturity/Shipping or Economic studies
• Fluent in English essential, with other languages an advantage
• Sea-going experience desirable but not essential
• Proficient in use of technology particularly Excel, Word, Shipping system (strong preference for IMOS)

Other skills (Computer Skills, etc):

• Customer focused and relationship building with key accounts (Internal Customers and Shipowners)
• Accountability and strong sense of ownership, team play and collaboration
• Enjoys working to tight time constraints
• Personal drive and the ability to motivate others
• Possess Negotiating skills
• Innovative, adaptive, and flexible
• Good verbal and written communication

Additional Information

Additional Information for the job

Diversity & Inclusion
LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards, with diversity and inclusion being part of our DNA. LDC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion.
LDC encourages diversity, supports local communities and environmental initiatives. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Sustainability
Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company.
We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value, both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people, our business partners, the communities we touch and the environment around us

What We Offer

We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment, which will stretch and develop your abilities and channel your skills and expertise with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

We offer

• A workplace culture that embraces diversity and inclusivity
• Regular events that foster team engagement
• Access to Training and Development
• Hybrid work arrangement offered (availability varies by role).
• Comprehensive insurance coverage and flexible benefits