LOCATION
Office Sittard (NL)
SECTOR
Logistics
HOURS
40 hrs/week
WORKING MODEL
Hybrid

OCI Nitrogen is one of the market leaders in nitrogen fertilizers in Europe and the largest producer of melamine worldwide. Furthermore, OCI is currently one of the few producers of renewable (green) ammonia. When you join the OCI team, you'll have the opportunity to make a difference every day as you build your career. At OCI you can also contribute to a sustainable living environment. Our fertilizer puts food on the table every day. With our melamine we provide sustainable products such as tables, chairs, laminate and cars. You come into contact with our products every day in your daily life without even knowing it! The fact that we consider sustainability to be an important theme is also reflected in our emissions. We continuously invest in the best available technologies to minimize our emissions where possible. These investments make our emissions among the lowest among our global competitors. We have recently been able to add Ad Blue to our product portfolio. Ad Blue is a solution used in diesel engines to reduce harmful emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx).

For our Fertilizer business we have a vacancy for a:
We are looking for short sea chartering manager who is responsible for organizing, planning and optimizing short sea transports from dry bulk fertilizers, liquid bulk fertilizers and industrial products. This role involves managing carbo bookings, contracts and logistical planning for the transport of goods over short sea distances, typically within a range of a few hundred kilometers. The role requires a strong understanding of maritime regulations, negotiation with clients and shipowners, and maximizing cargo capacity to improve efficiency.

Your responsibilities are:
Conduct day-to-day chartering related activities & negotiate Charter Party terms and requirements (incl. ship vetting, lay time calculations and claims);
Source for optimal shipping solution for the cargo, monitor market freight rates movement, provide regular evaluation and market analysis;
Forecast and analyze market conditions to optimize trading opportunities;
Expand and develop contacts with owners;
Secure spot and forward cargoes and COA's;
Collaborate with various teams to ensure smooth chartering operations;
Provide freight indications to the commercial and sales team;
Stay updated on market trends and regulatory developments that affect the industry;
Visit owners and other key commercial entities to maintain good work relationships;

Your Profile

We are looking for motivated candidates with bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in a relevant fields such as maritime logistics, shipping or supply chain management. You have experience in dry bulk chartering (in an owners or charterers desk) with a strong background in shipping operations being highly beneficial. the maritime or logistics sector, preferably Next to that excellent communication and negation skills, fluent in English, knowledge of maritime law and logistical processes and strong organizational skills and a solution-oriented approach. You have to be available full time and very flexible as it is not a 9 to 5 job.

Our offer

We offer you a position in which you are of important value as from day 1. This position is the perfect basis for a further career within OCI. You will find yourself working in an international environment in which you learn a lot about commodity markets, our products, processes and people.

Interested?

We kindly request you to send your CV by selecting the button ‘apply’. For more information about the process: please contact Nicole Peters, HC Business Partner Offices & Projects, tel.: +31 6 1051 3013 or e-mail: nicole.peters@oci-global.com. For more information about the position, please contact Dimitry Ummels, Manager Supply Chain team, e-mail: dimitry.ummels@oci-global.com.

Everyone is different, and it is precisely the differences in people that help us to be an even better organization. That's why we are curious about who you are! OCI is a company that values diversity & inclusion. More information about this can be found on our website: https://oci-global.com/sustainability/

Fill in the application form by selecting the 'Apply' button.

About OCI

Headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, OCI N.V. is a leading global producer and distributor of ammonia, fertilizers and methanol products providing fertilizers, lower carbon fuels, and chemical feedstocks to agricultural, transportation, and industrial customers around the world.

We are the largest hydrogen producer and consumer in the Netherlands. We are proud of our long history of reducing our emissions and throughout the whole world sustainable projects are being developed.

OCI operates facilities in Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and the US and distributes its products worldwide.

Our nitrogen fertilizers are essential for global food security, our fuel solutions help decarbonize road transport and the maritime sector and our chemical products end up in thousands of everyday products. We have approximately 4,100 employees. The company is publicly traded on the Euronext in Amsterdam.