Director of Operations and Development

**Position: Director of Operations and Development**:
**Location**:Singapore (with extensive regional travel)
**Reports to**:CEO / Board

**Type**:Full-time, Senior Leadership (Global Role)

**Monthly Salary**: SGD8000-8500

Minimum 5 years of experience in the relevant field.

**About Saigon Bulk Carriers Pte. Ltd.**:
Saigon Bulk Carriers Pte. Ltd. is a Singapore-based company pecializing in dry bulk and project cargo logistics. The fleet encompasses a range of vessel sizes - from Handysize/Handymax/Supramax/Panamax to Capesize - operating under both voyage charter and time charter models across the Far East, Southeast Asia, India, Persian Gulf, Europe, and West Coast South America

With long-term relationships in bulk, break‑bulk, and heavy‑lift vessel segments—capable of deploying ships with cranes up to 800 tons and tonnage from 7,000 dwt to 33,000 dwt—Sabigon Bulk Carriers delivers customized, high‑quality service to global clients.

**Role Overview**:
As Director of Operations and Development, you will oversee Saigon Bulk Carriers' operational integrity and strategic growth. You will also oversee marine operations, spearhead new market expansion, ensure quality and regulatory compliance, manage financial and commercial outcomes, and guide a growing regional team.

**Key Responsibilities**:
**1. Operational Leadership & Excellence**:

- Manage end-to-end chartering and vessel operations, ensuring optimal deployment across vessel classes (Handysize to Capesize).
- Coordinate closely with ports, agents, surveyors, customs, and stevedores to streamline cargo handling, loading/discharge, inspections, and vessel readiness.
- Define and monitor KPIs/SLA metrics for vessel utilization, on-time performance, safety, claims, and client satisfaction.

**2. Strategic Business Development**:

- Lead development efforts for new trade lanes and cargo types across Southeast Asia, India, Persian Gulf, Europe, and West Coast South America.
- Negotiate long-term agreements with charterers, cargo owners, ports, and agents.
- Stay ahead of market dynamics, freight rates, and competitor intelligence to drive profitable growth.

**3. Team Leadership & Culture**:

- Build and mentor an integrated operations and chartering team, instilling high performance, accountability, and safety standards.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement, sharing successful practices across regions.
- Conduct training in chartering, voyage operations, compliance, and risk management.

**4. Quality Assurance & Compliance**:

- Ensure operational adherence to maritime regulations, charter party terms, time/voyage charters, and safety procedures.
- Oversee implementation of quality controls, handling cargoes that may be oversized, heavy-lift, or project-oriented.
- Lead regular operational audits and corrective action programs.

**5. Commercial & Financial Oversight**:

- Work with Finance to set operational budgets, cost controls, and margin standards.
- Track voyage profitability, demurrage, claims, and commercial performance.
- Align operations with commercial strategy on hedging, freight rate exposure, and chartering flexibility.

**6. Process Optimization & Digital Transformation**:

- Optimize standard operating procedures across all business units.
- Lead digitalization initiatives—fleet performance tools, port and agent platforms, chartering analytics, EDI solutions.
- Evaluate emerging technologies (like IoT, real-time tracking, analytics platforms) to deliver operational agility.

**Qualifications & Competencies**:
**Education & Experience**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Maritime Studies, Logistics, Business, or Engineering.
- At least 5+ years in bulk shipping operations, chartering, or ship management, with at least 2 years in a senior, regional leadership role.
- Strong background in voyage/time charters, cargo logistics, and multidisciplinary cargo handling.

**Technical & Managerial Competencies**:

- Proficient in charter party interpretations, voyage calculations, demurrage claims, and HSSE compliance.
- Skilled negotiator with deep market and competitive insight.
- Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and team-building capabilities.

**Personal Traits**:

- Strategic mindset with analytical problem-solving skills.
- Fluent in English and Vietnamese. Fluency in other languages is a plus.
- Able to thrive in multicultural settings and adapt to fast-moving environments.
- High integrity with a commitment to quality, safety, and commercial success.

**What We Offer**:

- A strategic leadership role in a growing, niche-oriented international shipping company.
- Opportunity to shape global operations and expand into new markets.
- Freedom to innovate and drive impactful change across operational and commercial functions.
- Collaborative team environment and global exposure.

**How to Apply**: