Coal Logistics Specialist (Energy Industry)

* Work location: Vung Ang Economic Zone, Ha Tinh Province, Vietnam

* Job type: full time permanent

* Employee type: local Vietnamese

POSITION SUMMARY

Overall commercial and operational management of coal supply and transportation for VA coal-fired power plant. Responsible for coal related procurement and contract management including budget according to VAPCO management instructions. Promotes safe, environmentally friendly and effective coal logistic operation practices.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties and responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to the following:

• Execute VAPCO coal procurement strategy.

• Monitor, coordinate and propose optimization for VA2 coal loading and discharging operations.

• Ensure contractual requirements of CTA and CSAs are followed and fulfilled including sending relevant notices.

• Monitor daily OGV ETA/ETD/berth line up, nomination process, loading/discharging sequence, NOR, OGV/TSVs stowage plans and scheduling including when required communication with related parties.

• Monitor and update OGV scheduling/reports including related communication with coal transporter with target to minimize OGV scheduling issues and demurrage.

• Monitor OGV loading/discharging operations at loading/discharging ports at VA2 jetty on daily basis including appointment, instructions and contacts with agents and laboratory/surveyors (draft, coal quality).

• Review of SOF for OGV loading and discharging operations at both loading and discharging locations.

• Monitor coal quality (sampling/testing) at loading ports & coal quantity at both loading/discharging ports with representative in Indonesia (if any), loading masters in Vung Ang, appointed laboratory/ draft surveyor at both loading/discharging ports.

• Liaise with coal supplier operations team/coal transporter operations team/brokers/agents/draft & quality surveyors to solve operational and post-fixture issues related to coal (quality & quantity supplied and delivered) and transportation (shortage/loss of cargo, stevedores damages & claims, SOF, demurrage, Force Majeure, etc…).

• Issuing voyage instructions and other necessary instructions and information for arrival at loading port to completion of discharge at VA2 jetty to coal transporter/OGV masters/coal suppliers including sending and ensuring completion of relevant questionnaires.

• Coordinate with coal transporter, coal supplier(s), agent, loading masters and relevant authorities at both loading and discharging ports.

• Prepare/control and send pre/post shipping documentations including notices (mate/cargo receipt, B/L, LOI, commercial invoices, COO, COA, COW, transshipment notes, etc…).

• Prepare/verify L/C for coal price payment.

• Prepare/verify transportation charges in accordance with B/L and CTA terms & conditions.

• Prepare/review laytime calculations including demurrage/despatch with coal transporter / coal suppliers.

• Monitoring of shipping and coal markets including forecasts.

• Reporting to Coal Logistics Leader on operational planning, status & statistics, problems, and other relevant issues related to coal supply & transportation.

• Developing reports and data sheets for coal supply and transportation optimization.

• Comply with all VAPCO standards and policies.

• Any other task as may be assigned from time to time by the Coal Logistic Leader.

* VAPCO is a fair Employer. We do not require any recruitment fees from the candidate and do not collect applications from broker individuals or organizations who charge commissions/ fees from applicants. We thank you all candidates, but only the shortlisted will be contacted for interviews.

* Candidates are encouraged to visit our website to understand about us.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

• University degree in international economics / foreign trade/ import-export/business management/logistics or related field from foreign country or major Vietnam university (Foreign Trade University, University of Economics, National Economics University, Banking Academy Vietnam Maritime University, Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam).

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in dry-bulk commodities (ideally coal supply/trading) and/or dry- bulk shipping (ideally within coal industry).

• Knowledge of customs regulations will be a plus.

• Computer skills: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point).

• Able to work independently.

• Ability and confidence to negotiate minor issues independently but always with knowledgeable and supportive reasons (problems solving).

• Possess advanced level communications skills in English (written and verbal) and be computer literate. Able to communicate using advanced vocabulary.