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<p>LOCAL Candidates are preferred. (Any location Mumbai ) Male candidates only. Job Description Position Title: Senior Operations Manager – Post Fixture Department: Chartering / Operations Location: Mumbai Reporting To: Director / Head – Chartering Role Purpose The Senior Operations Manager – Post Fixture will own end-to-end execution of all voyage operations post-fixture, ensuring commercial protection of the company’s interests, flawless contract execution, and tight coordination between brokers, clients, and counterparties. This is not a clerical role — it is a commercially aware, decision-making position responsible for minimizing demurrage exposure, protecting margins, and handling disputes. Key Responsibilities 1. End-to-End Post-Fixture Ownership • Take full responsibility for voyages from fixture recap to final closure • Independently interpret and administer Charter Party (CP) terms (GENCON, NYPE, etc.) • Ensure strict adherence to: o Laytime terms o Demurrage / dispatch provisions o Freight / hire terms 2. Voyage Execution & Monitoring • Monitor vessel performance vs CP obligations in real-time • Issue voyage instructions, coordinate nominations, and track milestones • Proactively intervene in: o Delays o Port inefficiencies o Documentation gaps 3. Commercial & Financial Control • Review and finalize: o Laytime calculations o Demurrage / dispatch claims o Freight/hire statements • Work closely with accounts for: o Invoice validation o Collections follow-ups • Identify revenue leakages and cost exposures early 4. Stakeholder Management Act as the central control point between: • Ship Owners • Charterers • Brokers (internal desks) • Port agents • Surveyors • Internal finance team Drive accountability and timelines across all parties. 5. Dispute Handling & Risk Management • Handle demurrage disputes and CP interpretation issues independently • Flag contractual risks early to management • Support arbitration/legal escalation where required • Ensure compliance with: o Company policies o Sanctions and trade compliance norms 6. Team Leadership (Critical for Senior Role) • Supervise and mentor junior operations staff • Review their laytime statements and documentation • Standardize processes and reduce operational errors • Build a disciplined, process-driven ops desk 7. Documentation & Audit Control • Maintain complete voyage files: o CPs, addendums, SOF, NOR, correspondence • Ensure audit-ready documentation at all times • Prepare periodic MIS: o Voyage status o Outstanding claims o Revenue leakage tracking Required Experience & Qualifications • 6–10 years of hands-on post-fixture / shipping operations experience • Background from: o Shipbroking firms o Chartering companies o Shipping lines (dry bulk preferred) • Strong exposure to: o Dry bulk cargoes (cement, clinker, coal, fertilizers preferred) • Degree in: o Maritime / Shipping / Logistics / Commerce Core Technical Skills • Deep understanding of: o Charter Parties (GENCON, NYPE, etc.) o Laytime & demurrage calculations • Strong command over: o Voyage documentation o Port operations • Advanced Excel skills (mandatory) Behavioural & Leadership Traits • High ownership mindset (no follow-up dependency) • Strong commercial judgment (not just process execution) • Calm under pressure (shipping is time-sensitive) • Assertive communication with global stakeholders • Zero tolerance for sloppy documentation What Success Looks Like with our Client. • Minimal demurrage losses due to operational lapses • Faster claim closures (cash flow impact) • Clean documentation (audit-ready) • Strong coordination with brokers (no missed fixtures due to ops failure) • Junior team productivity improves within 3 months</p>