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Spinnaker is partnered with a worldwide freight forwarding company based in the West Midlands who are seeking a Sea and Air Freight Operator to join their growing team.
Core Role Responsibilities:
Receive, process and manage incoming customer quotes and bookings in agreed time frames to company standards and guidelines
Sea and Air freight exports – including FCL / LCL and air freight
Supplier and customer rate negotiations to approved levels of authority (receiving enquiry, obtaining rates from approved suppliers along/with working out rates in order to cost back to the client via customised platform Box Top)
Liaise with Suppliers to fulfil customer bookings covering the full range of requirements in terms of:
* Quality data input for new bookings into company booking platform Box Top and confirmations to suppliers and clients.
* Problem resolution
* Job tracking and customer communication throughout
* Closing the job when completed to customer satisfaction
Identifying and pursuing new selling/sales opportunities
Accountable for ensuring highest levels of data quality data input into bespoke program in the timescales required by company.
The successful candidate must have previous experience within Freight Forwarding with bookings and/or quotation experience.
Spinnaker is working with a specialist broker in the small tanker who are looking to recruit an experienced Demurrage / Claims expert to join their team.
With an increase in fixtures and hence demurrage/claims, we are seeking someone with the relevant experience/knowledge of dealing with these. A deep understanding of charter parties and contract clauses is essential. The individual will need to be self motivated and have the ability to work to deadlines.
Ideally you will have 3+ years experience and could be ideal for someone based in the South of England that either doesn’t want to commute into the city or someone that is open to relocating to this part of the country.
Our client is a niche Tanker Brokerage specialising in the small tanker trade and are currently in growth mode and seeking experienced Product and Chemical Tanker Brokers to join their team.
This role would suit a Broker that specialises in the small Tankers and has a proven track record that can bring business with them. Primarily their business is focused in North West Europe and they currently have a team of 5 highly experienced and successful Brokers.
Primarily our client focuses on the product tanker market but if someone has a following in the chemical space this would complement their existing business well.
Ideally you will have 5+ years experience and could be ideal for someone based in the South of England that either doesn’t want to commute into the city or someone that is open to relocating to this part of the country.
Our client is an international ship owner headquartered in Europe but with a regional presence in Singapore. They are currently looking to bring an experienced Capesize Charterer into their team in Singapore.
In this role you would be reporting into the Regional Head of Chartering in Singapore and will be focused on building the company’s presence in the region and negotiating profitable fixtures of their assets. as this company has a global team it will be important to communicate well with the rest of the Chartering team to ensure the team is kept informed with activity.
This role would suit a strong business developer and someone that is able to develop strong relationships with Charterers and would be best suited to a Charterer that already has a presence in the Capesize or potentially the Panamax market.
Ideally you’ll be currently working withing an Owner/ Operator but the role could also potentially suit a Broker with the right mindset to transition to the Principal side. Ideally for this role you will have 5-10 years experience and be based in Singapore although our client can also look at relocating the right candidate.
Our client is one of the world’s largest mining groups and a 6 month contract has just become available in their Post Fixture department with the possibility of this becoming a permanent hire upon completion.
This role would ideally suit someone that is readily available at short notice and possesses experience issuing final freight invoices, paying suppliers, payment and reconciliation of port disbursements, voyage closing and ideally working experience with IMOS.
This role would ideally suit someone with 3-5 years’ experience in this area gained within a Shipowner or Charterer.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a claims handler to join an International shipping company in their London office.
To be considered for this role, you must be educated to degree level with a few years relevant claims handling experience. It is essential that you have experience of handling wet claims, although this does not have to be exclusively. You will ideally have experience working for a shipping company in a similar role, although P&I Club experience will also be considered.
In this role, you will be working on a mix of P&I and FD&D case files, as well as getting involved in H&M and Loss of Hire claims.
You must have a “can-do” attitude and be able to take on case files from week one. You must be a team player with a positive mindset and a willingness to be flexible when required.
This is the ideal role for someone with a couple of years claims experience. Apply now for immediate consideration!
We are currently partnering with a Dry Bulk Owner who has an excellent reputation throughout Greece to recruit a Superintendent Engineer.
The successful candidate should have:
At least two years actual sea service as Chief Engineer or 1st Engineer on board Bulk Carriers.
Preferably you would have some office experience.
Excellent trouble solving skills.
Very good knowledge of the vessels’ technical operation, effective maintenance and repair.
Knowledge of international maritime rules and regulations (IMO, SOLAS, MARPOL)
Very good command of the English Language.
Excellent academic background with an interest in Ship Engine Technology.
Good IT Skills.
Good Communication & interpersonal skills, team spirit and a trouble solving mindset.
The ability to travel.
What they offer:
A positive working environment. My client believes success comes from the energy of their people.
Competitive full time salary
If after reading this you would like to learn more, please do get in touch with Liam Daly.
Working closely with the management team to implement the newly developed strategy and goals for the organisation. Working two or three days per week for approximately nine months.
Significant experience/proven track record of implementing strategies, including developing Key Results Areas (KRAs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and processes to track/monitor these measures.
For more information please contact Teresa Peacock; tpeacock@spinnaker-global.com or apply here.
• Experience in strategic change management at an organisational level.
• Significant experience of using data analytics to inform reviews of strategic processes with a view to continuous improvement.
This role is based in London, so you would need to live within a commutable distance and have existing EU working entitlement.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Dry Cargo Charterer to join an established team in Houston.
You will be responsible to all aspects of dry cargo chartering ensuring the smooth execution of existing business and be responsible for developing new business where appropriate by providing high quality service to their customers.
To apply for this role you will have minimum 3 years’ experience in the handy or supramax markets.
Experience fixing within the Gulf and East Coast of America is essential for this opportunity.
As this position is in the USA, we are only able to consider candidates with US Citizenship or full US working entitlement.
Apply now or contact Rebecca at rsmart@spinnaker-global.com for further information.
Spinnaker have teamed with a multi-national organisation maritime services organisation to find a Press Coordinator for their growing team in London.
The purpose of this role will be to promote the organisation to the shipping industry, global press and key online influencers to develop audience engagement and stakeholder buy in, building relationships with journalists across the world.
On a daily basis, responsibilities will include:
• Managing journalist relationships and developing new ones.
• Pitching stories and ideas.
• Managing inbound press requests.
• Writing articles and commentary for press, preparing and sending all press releases.
• Developing and managing the content plan and press schedule.
• Monitoring press coverage.
• Reporting on company results internally.
Your background and experience will be in marketing, content writing, PR, communications, press, journalism or branding. Ideally two years.
This role, calls for knowledge, understanding, and experience of the maritime industry OR commercial and investment banking, private equity, investment and hedge funds.
You will be confident and proactive in dealing with members of the press and journalists, and therefore able to build lasting relationships.
As this is a position where you will be writing and producing content, attention to detail will be crucial, along with excellent written English skills.
Examples of writing skills and copywriting would be advantageous to your application. These can be e-mailed to me directly.
Partnered with a big player in the oil and shipping sector, my client is seeking a strong shipping professional with 2-3 years experience in tanker Chartering or Shipbroking.
This would be an ideal role for someone that has a good grounding in the commercial side of the tanker market that wants to develop their career long term with a major oil group within a Tanker Chartering role.
Candidates will need to be based in the UAE and have at least 1 year experience in tanker chartering or Broking.
If interested please apply or contact Matt Cornelius/ Rebecca Smart at mcornelius@spinnaker-global.com / rsmart@spinnaker-global.com
Spinnaker is currently working with a leading shipping company who are looking to recruit a Head of Corporate Planning & Business Excellence to be based in Qatar.
To be successful for this role the right candidate will have 8 to 15 years of strategy and business excellence experience in a multicultural environment, with exposure of a leadership role.
Some other skills which the client is looking for are:
Experience in the application of strategic planning processes.
Experience in financial and operational performance processes.
Experience in overall project management tools and techniques.
Ability to develop strategy formulation, monitoring and reporting.
Ability to produce timely, accurate and effective reports.
Ability to perform control reviews in all areas of business.
The client is happy to relocate the right candidate for this role.
If you are interested in this role then please apply now.
Join a market-leading dry bulk owner/operator in Singapore!
Our client is currently looking for an experienced Dry Vessel Operator to join their team to work in their Panamax team.
Use your previous experience to achieve smooth operations of both the owned and chartered tonnage in a role that enables you to develop your management and leadership skills. Ideally this person will have around 2-5 years’ experience working for an owner or operating company.
This position is perfect for someone who is confident in dry bulk vessel operations both time and voyage charter and wants the challenge of working in a large, international organisation.
You will need to have a good understanding of charter parties in order to take responsibility for all commercial operational matters.
If you are looking for your next step in operations, don’t miss out! Apply now or send an email to Matt Cornelius at mcornelius@spinnaker-global.com for more information about this opportunity.
Join a market-leading dry bulk owner/operator in Singapore!
Our client is currently looking for an experienced Dry Vessel Operator to join their team to work in their Capesize team.
Use your previous experience to achieve smooth operations of both the owned and chartered tonnage in a role that enables you to develop your management and leadership skills. Ideally this person will have around 2-5 years’ experience working for an owner or operating company.
This position is perfect for someone who is confident in dry bulk vessel operations both time and voyage charter and wants the challenge of working in a large, international organisation.
You will need to have a good understanding of charter parties in order to take responsibility for all commercial operational matters.
If you are looking for your next step in operations, don’t miss out! Apply now or send an email to Matt Cornelius at mcornelius@spinnaker-global.com for more information about this opportunity.
