Total 8 job vacancies by Blumenthal Asia Pte. Ltd.

Main responsibilities:

Support the fleet order cycle to enhance business performance and ensure sustainability while ensuring vessels get what they need, when they need it, where they need it, to operate safely, cost effectively, while optimizing commercial performance. He/She shall further:

· Perform purchasing duties for spare parts and supplies for vessels, warehouse and office.

· Administrate the supply chain process by receiving approved Requisitions, sending Requests for Quote (RFP), Processing approved bids to Purchase Order, and matching delivery receipt to Invoice.

· Process new vendor applications, ensure vendors are compliance checked, and select vendors to RFQ.

· Maintain vendor performance records. Interact with Superintendents and ships to identify and meet requirements, to address problem resolution, and to accommodate short lead time orders.

· Schedule, arrange and follow up on logistics to ensure cost effective and timely delivery of items on board.

· Monitor schedules of assigned vessels to optimize on deliveries on board.

· Process invoices in timely manner for all materials and supplies purchased.

· Ensure ship staff update receipt of the goods.

· Provide financial reporting information as requested.

· Evaluate bids to ensure there are competing quotations for comparison.

· Coordinate with appointed freight forwarder and monitor stock list at regular intervals.

· Month end requisition status/plan — a report to be sent to the assigned vessels to update supply requirements and to determine which items must be purchased at the next port of call.

· Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

The candidate should have a minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar position within a shipping company, preferably in the dry bulk sector.

Job-Specific Skills:

• Excellent negotiation skills
• Team work and cooperation skills
• Very good organisational skills
• Basic understanding of logistics (Air freight/Sea freight/last mile deliveries)
• Worldwide operations require fluency of the English language
• Additional languages are a plus
• PC literacy

• Plan, organize and manage day to day crewing personnel functions in compliance with crew department policies and procedures.
• Coordinate with Technical and Marine department and arrange interviews for suitable candidates applying for the post of engineers/deck officers.
• Maintaining updated crew lists of each vessel at all times.
• Maintaining updated personal, medical and training records and certification details of all seagoing personnel; Monitoring of validity of documents and licenses for all ranks on board.
• Manage the process of personnel mobilization and demobilization (travel arrangements, visa, hotel accommodation etc.).
• Interact closely with manning agents for personnel scheduling and nominate ports for crew change.
• Liaise with port agents to ensure smooth logistics arrangement for incoming and outgoing crew.
• Check invoices received from agents for crew, travel/accommodation, manning agents, visa etc. and approve them before forwarding them to the Finance department for payment.
• Correspond with vessel flag administrations for crew related matters.
• Other tasks as assigned from time to time.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and monitor payments and other financial transactions
• Notify suppliers about submitted payments
• Assist with accounts reconciliations (Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable & Bank reconciliation)
• Communicate with banks, vendors and customers
• Prepare journal entries and other accounting data entries
• Handle year end closing of shipping accounts
• Ensure proper & accurate documentation, filling, invoicing etc.
• Maintain records of transactions according to standard procedures
• Perform other ad-hoc assignments and assist in the daily finance & accounting operations

Requirements:

• Accounting degree/ACCA or equivalent preferred but not necessary
• Minimum 2 years of work experience, in shipping industry will be an advantage
• Knowledge in MS Office applications; e.g. (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Knowledge in accounting software ShipNet would be a plus
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong communication skills, teamwork, initiative, willingness to learn

Roles & Responsibilities

Monitors and controls the safe and cost efficient technical operation of all assigned vessels using the available resources, within the defined parameters of cost, commercial viability and operational excellence in line with Owners expectations. Ensure environmental compliance policies are upheld.

Ship technical support

• Understands the contractual agreements with customers to be able to deliver the same with regards to the ship management services for each assigned vessel, in a safe and cost efficient manner.
• Monitors the effective operation of the equipment and machineries of the assigned vessels, identifying potential discrepancies from operational standards and proposes and/or implements solutions that will enhance the efficiency, performance and safety of the vessels.
• Participates in the development of the maintenance and repairs plan for the assigned vessels and monitors its accurate execution in order to identify compliance of operations according to time schedule, quality of deliverables and budget.
• Projects the requirements in maintenance and repairs activities, spare parts and technical training of the assigned vessels in order to provide valuable information for the development of the budget and maintenance plan of the vessels. Upon approval, follows-up its accurate execution, identifying, reporting and providing solutions in potential discrepancies.
• Monitors all vessels trading certificates to ensure compliance with existing maritime legislation, safety regulations and operational standard requirements of all regulatory bodies.
• Oversees and monitors the overall technical operation of the assigned vessels, ensures the timely and accurate completion of dry-docking on budget and of other relevant shipboard maintenance and repair activities, in order to support the operational effectiveness of vessels and increase customer’s satisfaction and commitment.

Execution of technical inspections

• Manages all vessel visits, audits and inspections effectively right from planning to implementation and follow up with the aim of supporting and enhancing the operational efficiency of the fleet. Ensures that vessel visit reports are made timely, are accurate and submitted to the owner, Fleet Director and/or MD to allow a detailed analysis of the broad and specific issues affecting vessel operations and the plan for proposed corrective actions.
• Liaises with Quality department in order to obtain the necessary information that will secure the alignment of all technical requirements and standards of the fleet assigned with Company’s QC policy as well as with relevant legislation, contributing towards environmental protection and enhancement of company’s image.

Execution of maintenance activities

• Monitors the accurate, timely and qualitative execution of all maintenance and repairs activities, in cooperation with the Onboard Management Team, reviewing the compliance of deliverables from subcontractors with agreements and requirements, in order to ensure optimum, efficient and safe operation of each assigned vessel.

Purchasing activities

• Monitors and assesses the requisition requests received from the vessels. The approved requisition requests are processed by the Central Purchasing Team or the Technical Officers, as appropriate, for obtaining quotations. Evaluates the quotations received and gives the approval to proceed with the placing of the order and ensures the timely supply of all required spare parts & stores to vessels.

Education and Qualifications:

• B.S. degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture or equivalent, or
• Chief Engineer’s qualification.

Work Experience:

• 5 years of sailing experience as Senior Engineer Officer , or
• 5 years of shore experience as a technical superintendent with a ship management/owning company, or
• 5 year of combined experience of the above positions.

Job-Specific Skills:

• Strong knowledge of bulk vessels’ technical requirements and voyage regulations
• Excellent project management skills
• Very good negotiation skills
• Very good people management skills
• Team work and cooperation
• Very good organisational skills
• Worldwide operations require fluency of the English language.
• Ability to converse with East European & Asian crew in own language in order to ensure efficient communication with on-board crew.
• PC literacy

• Plan, organize and manage day to day crewing personnel functions in compliance with crew department policies and procedures.
• Coordinate with Technical and Marine department and arrange interviews for suitable candidates applying for the post of engineers/deck officers.
• Maintaining updated crew lists of each vessel at all times.
• Maintaining updated personal, medical and training records and certification details of all seagoing personnel; Monitoring of validity of documents and licenses for all ranks on board.
• Manage the process of personnel mobilization and demobilization (travel arrangements, visa, hotel accommodation etc.).
• Interact closely with manning agents for personnel scheduling and nominate ports for crew change.
• Liaise with port agents to ensure smooth logistics arrangement for incoming and outgoing crew.
• Check invoices received from agents for crew, travel/accommodation, manning agents, visa etc. and approve them before forwarding them to the Finance department for payment.
• Correspond with vessel flag administrations for crew related matters.
• Other tasks as assigned from time to time.

Roles & Responsibilities

Monitors and controls the safe and cost efficient technical operation of all assigned vessels using the available resources, within the defined parameters of cost, commercial viability and operational excellence in line with Owners expectations. Ensure environmental compliance policies are upheld.

Ship technical support

• Understands the contractual agreements with customers to be able to deliver the same with regards to the ship management services for each assigned vessel, in a safe and cost efficient manner.
• Monitors the effective operation of the equipment and machineries of the assigned vessels, identifying potential discrepancies from operational standards and proposes and/or implements solutions that will enhance the efficiency, performance and safety of the vessels.
• Participates in the development of the maintenance and repairs plan for the assigned vessels and monitors its accurate execution in order to identify compliance of operations according to time schedule, quality of deliverables and budget.
• Projects the requirements in maintenance and repairs activities, spare parts and technical training of the assigned vessels in order to provide valuable information for the development of the budget and maintenance plan of the vessels. Upon approval, follows-up its accurate execution, identifying, reporting and providing solutions in potential discrepancies.
• Monitors all vessels trading certificates to ensure compliance with existing maritime legislation, safety regulations and operational standard requirements of all regulatory bodies.
• Oversees and monitors the overall technical operation of the assigned vessels, ensures the timely and accurate completion of dry-docking on budget and of other relevant shipboard maintenance and repair activities, in order to support the operational effectiveness of vessels and increase customer’s satisfaction and commitment.

Execution of technical inspections

• Manages all vessel visits, audits and inspections effectively right from planning to implementation and follow up with the aim of supporting and enhancing the operational efficiency of the fleet. Ensures that vessel visit reports are made timely, are accurate and submitted to the owner, Fleet Director and/or MD to allow a detailed analysis of the broad and specific issues affecting vessel operations and the plan for proposed corrective actions.
• Liaises with Quality department in order to obtain the necessary information that will secure the alignment of all technical requirements and standards of the fleet assigned with Company’s QC policy as well as with relevant legislation, contributing towards environmental protection and enhancement of company’s image.

Execution of maintenance activities

• Monitors the accurate, timely and qualitative execution of all maintenance and repairs activities, in cooperation with the Onboard Management Team, reviewing the compliance of deliverables from subcontractors with agreements and requirements, in order to ensure optimum, efficient and safe operation of each assigned vessel.

Purchasing activities

• Monitors and assesses the requisition requests received from the vessels. The approved requisition requests are processed by the Central Purchasing Team or the Technical Officers, as appropriate, for obtaining quotations. Evaluates the quotations received and gives the approval to proceed with the placing of the order and ensures the timely supply of all required spare parts & stores to vessels.

Education and Qualifications:

• B.S. degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture or equivalent, or
• Chief Engineer’s qualification.

Work Experience:

• 5 years of sailing experience as Senior Engineer Officer , or
• 5 years of shore experience as a technical superintendent with a ship management/owning company, or
• 5 year of combined experience of the above positions.

Job-Specific Skills:

• Strong knowledge of bulk vessels’ technical requirements and voyage regulations
• Excellent project management skills
• Very good negotiation skills
• Very good people management skills
• Team work and cooperation
• Very good organisational skills
• Worldwide operations require fluency of the English language.
• Ability to converse with East European & Asian crew in own language in order to ensure efficient communication with on-board crew.
• PC literacy

Roles & Responsibilities

Monitors and controls the safe and cost efficient technical operation of all assigned vessels using the available resources, within the defined parameters of cost, commercial viability and operational excellence in line with Owners expectations. Ensure environmental compliance policies are upheld.

Ship technical support

• Understands the contractual agreements with customers to be able to deliver the same with regards to the ship management services for each assigned vessel, in a safe and cost efficient manner.
• Monitors the effective operation of the equipment and machineries of the assigned vessels, identifying potential discrepancies from operational standards and proposes and/or implements solutions that will enhance the efficiency, performance and safety of the vessels.
• Participates in the development of the maintenance and repairs plan for the assigned vessels and monitors its accurate execution in order to identify compliance of operations according to time schedule, quality of deliverables and budget.
• Projects the requirements in maintenance and repairs activities, spare parts and technical training of the assigned vessels in order to provide valuable information for the development of the budget and maintenance plan of the vessels. Upon approval, follows-up its accurate execution, identifying, reporting and providing solutions in potential discrepancies.
• Monitors all vessels trading certificates to ensure compliance with existing maritime legislation, safety regulations and operational standard requirements of all regulatory bodies.
• Oversees and monitors the overall technical operation of the assigned vessels, ensures the timely and accurate completion of dry-docking on budget and of other relevant shipboard maintenance and repair activities, in order to support the operational effectiveness of vessels and increase customer’s satisfaction and commitment.

Execution of technical inspections

• Manages all vessel visits, audits and inspections effectively right from planning to implementation and follow up with the aim of supporting and enhancing the operational efficiency of the fleet. Ensures that vessel visit reports are made timely, are accurate and submitted to the owner, Fleet Director and/or MD to allow a detailed analysis of the broad and specific issues affecting vessel operations and the plan for proposed corrective actions.
• Liaises with Quality department in order to obtain the necessary information that will secure the alignment of all technical requirements and standards of the fleet assigned with Company’s QC policy as well as with relevant legislation, contributing towards environmental protection and enhancement of company’s image.

Execution of maintenance activities

• Monitors the accurate, timely and qualitative execution of all maintenance and repairs activities, in cooperation with the Onboard Management Team, reviewing the compliance of deliverables from subcontractors with agreements and requirements, in order to ensure optimum, efficient and safe operation of each assigned vessel.

Purchasing activities

• Monitors and assesses the requisition requests received from the vessels. The approved requisition requests are processed by the Central Purchasing Team or the Technical Officers, as appropriate, for obtaining quotations. Evaluates the quotations received and gives the approval to proceed with the placing of the order and ensures the timely supply of all required spare parts & stores to vessels.

Education and Qualifications:

• B.S. degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture or equivalent, or
• Chief Engineer’s qualification.

Work Experience:

• 5 years of sailing experience as Senior Engineer Officer , or
• 5 years of shore experience as a technical superintendent with a ship management/owning company, or
• 5 year of combined experience of the above positions.

Job-Specific Skills:

• Strong knowledge of bulk vessels’ technical requirements and voyage regulations
• Excellent project management skills
• Very good negotiation skills
• Very good people management skills
• Team work and cooperation
• Very good organisational skills
• Worldwide operations require fluency of the English language.
• Ability to converse with East European & Asian crew in own language in order to ensure efficient communication with on-board crew.
• PC literacy

Main responsibilities:

Support the fleet order cycle to enhance business performance and ensure sustainability while ensuring vessels get what they need, when they need it, where they need it, to operate safely, cost effectively, while optimizing commercial performance. He/She shall further:

· Perform purchasing duties for spare parts and supplies for vessels, warehouse and office.

· Administrate the supply chain process by receiving approved Requisitions, sending Requests for Quote (RFP), Processing approved bids to Purchase Order, and matching delivery receipt to Invoice.

· Process new vendor applications, ensure vendors are compliance checked, and select vendors to RFQ.

· Maintain vendor performance records. Interact with Superintendents and ships to identify and meet requirements, to address problem resolution, and to accommodate short lead time orders.

· Schedule, arrange and follow up on logistics to ensure cost effective and timely delivery of items on board.

· Monitor schedules of assigned vessels to optimize on deliveries on board.

· Process invoices in timely manner for all materials and supplies purchased.

· Ensure ship staff update receipt of the goods.

· Provide financial reporting information as requested.

· Evaluate bids to ensure there are competing quotations for comparison.

· Coordinate with appointed freight forwarder and monitor stock list at regular intervals.

· Month end requisition status/plan — a report to be sent to the assigned vessels to update supply requirements and to determine which items must be purchased at the next port of call.

· Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

The candidate should have a minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar position within a shipping company, preferably in the dry bulk sector.

Job-Specific Skills:

• Excellent negotiation skills
• Team work and cooperation skills
• Very good organisational skills
• Basic understanding of logistics (Air freight/Sea freight/last mile deliveries)
• Worldwide operations require fluency of the English language
• Additional languages are a plus
• PC literacy