Job Description
The Role:
Shipping Officer's job varies and relies heavily upon good organizational, delegation and administrative skills. Responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Responding to queries of internal stakeholder or in some cases complaints
- Delegating tasks to team members
- Generating reports for top management
- Escalation shipping issues faced to supervisor
Key skills & Qualifications
- A successfully employed Shipping Officer ideally would have a University degree, preferably in Marine Transport, Transport Economics, Supply Chain, and with relevant logistic qualifications or extensive Logistics experience in port and shipping operations
- A good Shipping Officer will have excellent communication skills both written and verbal and will be able to present information in a clear and concise manner.
- At least 5 years of postgraduate progressively responsible professional experience in shipping, freight forwarding and/or general maritime transport. Good knowledge of shipping operations, bookings and Liner rate structure
- In-depth knowledge of Freight markets/container freight contracting, freight forwarding, cargo and shipping documentation, Bill of Ladings in particular and good understanding of losses/claims procedures;
- Strong supervisory experience, including the ability to effectively lead and delegate work to a team and follows up to ensure objectives are met; Encourage team learning and development
- Strong negotiations skills are also needed and the ability to influence others. Supply chain mind set and prior working experience in Supply Chain management/tools is an advantage
- Solid knowledge and understanding of international trading practice
