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  • Posted: Jun 25, 2018
    Deadline: Jun 25, 2018
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    Our Vision Topaz will be the global local quality champion and a top 5 OSV player with profitability in the top quartile. Our Mission Working with the global International Oil Companies, primarily within less mature markets, serving the mid-range to deep sea environment Investing in a technologically modern OSV fleet averaging less than 10 years. ...
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    Chartering Manager

    Department: Commercial
    Business Unit: Africa
    Direct Reporting Line: Country Manager

    Job Purpose

    • The Chartering Manager is responsible for leading the chartering activities primarily within Nigeria but may extend into other areas within West Africa.

    Key Accountabilities
    Chartering:
    Within Nigeria your responsibilities include but are not limited to managing client relationships, sales and marketing, chartering & commercial management (e.g. market mapping, competitor profiles, client plans). Responsibilities include:

    • Input and updating of CRM data
    • Pricing and day to day quotation for West Africa
    • Tender liaison point of contact for West Africa for the tender & contracts team
    • Coordinate the deployment of all Topaz Marine assets under bareboat to TONL in Africa with the
    • Commercial team, to ensure optimal utilization and day rates are achieved
    • Support in developing and implementation of Contracting strategy in alignment with Strategic Priorities
    • Develop and / or review all tenders
    • Assisting tendering process across division to adopt optimal pricing parameters, using up to date costing information provided by the finance function
    • Ensuring completeness of all bids, and advising on tendering strategy
    • Detailed review of bid cost and pricing summaries
    • Advising on appropriate insurance to mitigate against all risks
    • Coordinate and monitor of contract execution
    • Consolidating progress and value reporting for analysis by senior management team;
    • Advising on variation and potential risks
    • Advising on invoicing and recoveries
    • Review the close-out of all contracts and auditing the overall execution of projects to contract
    • Help to develop processes and procedures for the effective coordination and management of major contracts across the business;
    • Assist with market development strategy for the assigned region

    Marketing:

    • Develop and maintain a process of continual engagement with key clients, and monitor regional Client contacts
    • Promote the reputation and brand of the organization in all dealings with the marine community and clients
    • Market existing and new Topaz tonnage, or tonnage from third parties, to the clients in Nigeria and Africa
    • Identify opportunities for new businesses, logistics services, and tonnage in the Africa market.

    Reporting:

    • Maintains close internal relationships with Operations, Commercial and Finance across the business to ensure transparency in contract reporting and information access
    • Monthly reporting on chartering and other commercial activities
    • Support development and market analysis, review process to ensure that the senior management team are kept fully up to date with Africa OSV market developments
    • Assisting with revenue forecasting and budgets

    Qualifications, Experience & Skills
    Minimum Qualifications:

    • Degree level Education in Business, Engineering or Maritime Studies, or equivalent Post Graduate Qualification in Marketing / Business Development discipline.

    Minimum Experience:

    • Marine background and off-shore marine experience is a preference but not essential.
    • Minimum 3 years’ experience in a comparable commercial role
    • Maritime Legislation and regulatory regimes ideally

    Job Specific Skills:

    • OSV, Shipping, or other relevant B2B Commercial Management skills
    • Knowledge of Chartering & Charter parties is preferred
    • Good negotiation skills is necessary
    • Good English speaking & writing skills, knowledge of French is an advantage
    • OSV markets knowledge is an advantage
    • Marketing and Business Development Planning

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Topaz Energy and Marine on www.topazworld.com to apply

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