Ships Agency Branch Manager Saldanha

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Job Description


Duties & Responsibilities

  • Overall working knowledge of ships agency operations, ships husbandry and cargo working with focus on bulk minerals and ores, break-bulk, liquids, container vessels and passenger liners.
  • Overall working knowledge of Clearing & Forwarding requirements
  • Good knowledge of the port and shipping industry
  • Seek commercial opportunities and develop business opportunities
  • Attend to all aspects of vessel planning and operations in line with required ships agency standards
  • Sound commercial knowledge regarding Port Agency Operations
  • Sound knowledge of TPT TOG (Terminal Operating Guidelines) and TNPA Berthing Policy
  • Submit reports when required and meet deadlines
  • Attend to vessel documentation and office admin, in accordance with customer requirements, S.O.P.'s and Company Policy and conduct S.O.P. educational workshops
  • Identifies opportunities internally with focus on service quality and continual improvement
  • Uses IT for controlling and improving work results
  • Establish and maintain effective relationships with superiors and colleagues
  • Build relationships with customers
  • Attend to Principal's requirements with determination and eagerness
  • Maintain a high-profile on board vessels
  • Manage vessel funding, cash flow and port disbursement requirements in line with all financial policies and internal controls
  • Manage month end financial requirements for the Branch
  • Produce detailed and accurate management reports
  • Manage appointment, performance, invoicing and payment of sub-contractors
  • Manage and monitor all team functions including expenditure
  • Ability to look at logistics chains and form synergies ensuring that the entire operation is effective and efficient - not only the ship side
  • Maximise team efficiencies, spirit and participation
  • Marketing - gathering of trends and cargoes moving through the port and look for new business opportunities
  • Must be prepared to travel both local and international.
Desired Experience & Qualification
  • Minimum of a matric (Grade 12) level of education
  • ICS qualification or equivalent, Marketing, Management Diplomas / Certificates
  • Minimum of 10 years' ships agency industry experience is required
  • Superior management, specifically people skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Understanding of INCO terms and market dynamics
  • Sound knowledge of all facets of Ships Agency
  • Ability to implement company policies and SOP's
  • Hand on management style with strong wharf presence
  • Superior level of English Literacy and Numeric ability essential
  • Computer literacy (MS Office - Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
  • Develop and maintain excellent internal and external customer relationships
  • Knowledge and understanding of disbursement accounting, budgeting and management reporting
  • Meticulous, accurate and conscientious
  • Ability to analyse and provide full detailed reports on various situations and market trends
  • Ability to work under pressure and work extended hours when necessary
  • Valid Code 08 Drives License
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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1343699
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned