Commercial and Operations Manager - Olam


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Olam Agri supplies food, feed and fiber to meet rising demand and a shift to protein-based diets, particularly in Asian and African countries. Headquartered in Singapore and present on all continents, our value chains include farming, processing and distribution operations, as well as a sourcing network of an estimated 2.5 million farmers.

Our teams have built leadership positions in many Olam Agribusinesses, including rice, flour, animal feed, sesame, cotton, wood, and more. As a purpose-driven company, we aim to contribute positively to the prosperity and well-being of people along our supply chains, the protection and regeneration of our natural resource base, and the fight against climate change.

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Vessel Operations

  • Controlling/reducing Wt. Losses during discharge operations of vessels
  • Responsible for the efficient discharge of vessels by coordinating with various agencies i.e. internally with Finance/Business for releases and externally with stevedores and customer


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  • Ensuring proper deployment of teams for fast and consistent discharging of the cargo
  • Co-ordinating with various inspection companies (Insurance, P&I Club etc.) to have recon of losses on daily basis
  • Planning for berth congestions and coordinating for berthing of vessels accordingly
  • Responsible for DA’s at ports and predicting/planning for overspending on that account
  • Understanding of principles of laytime terms and timely calculation and closure of demurrage/dispatch for vessels
  • Liaison with Global Shipping Desk for LOI’s, Vessel Operations, vetting and closure of demurrage/dispatch for vessels etc.

Insurance

  • Understanding of Marine insurance principles and practices
  • Responsible for communication with Insurance Brokers regarding claims processing, loss assessment, arrest of vessels, LOU’s, documents submissions etc
  • Responsible for the timely closure of claims with insurance
  • Supporting the business team for any differences if any for claims by customers different from Survey Report of Insurance Surveyors

Documentation

  • Supervising execution team for complete co-ordination with origins/suppliers and customers for timely shipping documentation
  • Understanding of various requirements of different countries e.g. COC for IVC, ECTN for Benin/Liberia


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