Cargo Claims Specialist

4 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Vitol Full time

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Cargo Claims Specialist to join our team at Vitol. The successful candidate will be responsible for analysing, issuing and negotiating contractual and shipping payable and receivable demurrage/despatch claims to conclusion within time bar limitations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Analyse and negotiate contractual and shipping payable and receivable demurrage/despatch claims to conclusion within time bar limitations
  • Closely communicate daily with external business partners such as brokers, charterers and owners
  • Accurately and thoroughly maintain the information within the trading systems and responsible for the prudent assessment of the matrix claims P&L
  • Assist to prepare financial quarterly matrix reports & desk meetings to ensure the Operators & Brokers are fully aware of their Claims portfolio and seek their commercial support where needed
  • Managed the claims portfolio ensuring claims are paid within the agreed timelines or escalated as appropriate

Requirements

  • +3 years shipping and demurrage claim experience / prior experience with dry cargoes would be a benefit
  • Proficiency in the reading and understanding of freight contract terms to support high level negotiation
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate to all levels of the organisation
  • The ability to analyse information and data at a very high level with attention to detail and accuracy
  • Be able to identify and resolve issues in a timely manner
  • Competency to make commercial decisions to maximise return to the business
  • Ability to multitask, excellent time management skills and strong commercial acumen

About Vitol

Vitol is a global energy company with a presence across the spectrum; from oil through to power, renewables and carbon credits. We use our expertise to distribute energy around the world, managing the physical risk associated with moving energy.

Our business is global: we trade over 7 million barrels per day of crude oil and products and charter around 6,200 ship voyages a year. We also use our technical expertise to manage a global network of energy infrastructure that we deploy to help meet supply and demand flows worldwide.



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