Voyage Optimizer

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• Serve as primary contact for resolution of Marine issues to create a seamless end-to-end supply chain experience for customers, providing timely response to queries, feedback and complaints 
• Ensure compliance with ExxonMobil corporate policies, industry standards, and government regulations
• Ensure flawless operations in scheduling & dispatch of vessels, meeting corporate marine safety requirements.
• Provide marine coverage flexibility to avert production curtailment and customer stock-out
• Manage the operations and scheduling activity of ExxonMobil cargoes and third party cargoes on behalf of ExxonMobil, take proactive steps for alternate coverage, as appropriate
• Manage scheduling of vessels secured by ExxonMobil under existing or new contracts  (Term Charter, Spot Charter, Contract of Affreightment, Charter Order, MTA, etc.)
• Work with third party vessel owner companies, ExxonMobil sites, refining optimizers, traders and commercial schedulers to effectively satisfy value chain requirements
• Generate scheduling orders (Nominations) using trade signals from Traders and Refining Optimizers
• Consolidate & coordinate vessel requirements from various affiliated business units in the AP region to develop coverage plan.
• Optimize voyages, cargo sizes, co-loads, port rotations to maximize general interest benefits.
• Ensure vessels (and load and discharge terminals) are properly vetted through internal vetting system prior to loading; act as liaison with SRM Vetting on equipment approvals and facilitate closure of gaps, if needed
• Arrange and optimize supply and delivery of bunkers for time-chartered vessels
• Primary contact for marine incident notification
• Primary contact for the issuance of voyage instructions to Vessel Owners
• Schedule KPI reviews with Vessel Owners to monitor contract performance
• Maintain proper documentation for all voyage charter party fixtures
• Maintain updated and accurate information in relevant voyage accounting systems to ensure freight and other voyage related charges are processed and paid in a timely manner
• Work with the manufacturing sites/operations to support crude coverage, coordinate long-range planning and refinery turnarounds to ensure adequate equipment coverage and signal accuracy
• Work closely with the Demurrage Claims organization to maximize value to ExxonMobil
• Champion supply planning best practices and support continuous planning and scheduling in supply planning and collaboration processe

• A recent graduate with a good Honors Degree in Maritime Studies, International Trading, Engineering, Business or a related field from a recognized University
• Relevant internships in Maritime industry, Supply Chain or a related field
• An effective team player with strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills
• Able and willing to work after hours, outside of office hours to resolve operational matters. 
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail; process documentation
• Problem-solver

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