Vessel Logistics Advisor

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What role you will play in our team

ExxonMobil is seeking an experienced Vessel Logistics advisor to join our global team, driving competitive advantage to our growing fleet.

• To be successful in this role, you must quickly build understanding of our business needs, employee value proposition and be in a position to translate business strategy and objectives into high impact actions.
• You will be a strategic, innovative, and a critical thinker who is outcome focused, able to challenge organization paradigms and demonstrated ability to lead transformational change
• You come with high ambition, high energy, tremendous work-ethic, and a desire to be part of a winning team
• If this sounds like you, we want you on the team!

The Vessel Logistics Advisor is responsible for maximizing contractual and financial performance of commercial agreements to include working closely with commodity and freight traders. Coordinate and implement safe and efficient marine logistics to maximize ExxonMobil’s commercial advantage worldwide. Responsible to act as intermediary between various internal departments and external stakeholders to provide commercial expertise, influence trade decisions, and ensure the end-to-end process is effectively managed. The role is fast paced, dynamic and challenging involving support to worldwide operations that continuously operate in multiple time zones.

Oversee global portfolio of marine tonnage under various charter agreement (i.e term, spot, contract of affreightment, etc.) and seek opportunities to maximize value through fleet optimization (i.e outcharter, stowage plan, repositioning, bunkering, etc.)

He/she will be responsible for developing and implementing best practices in F&L Claims coordination and oil loss groups to align with Global Marine and business expectation and needs, steward and report KPIs to businesses, drive initiatives to close aged claims, develop staff and interfacing with senior management on critical issues.

What will you do

• Provide timely and accurate schedules and voyage related information to stakeholders
• Ensure all marine equipment is properly vetted prior to use through internal vetting system and act as liaison with Marine Quality Assurance team to facilitate closure of gaps as needed
• Monitor marine movements and maintain awareness of demurrage implications and oil loss
• Nominate oil movements, prepare documentation instructions, issue voyage orders and letters of indemnity as needed
• Enter applicable voyage information into order fulfillment / accounting program (Veson) and maintain accurate information to ensure freight and other voyage related charges are accurately administered
• You would also be responsible for all aspects of C&T International marine/supply demurrage claims coordination, oil loss, the use of Veson (VIP), ExxonMobil claims system (ICS), GOM, STRIPES and other operating systems.
• Duties include oversight on timely and accurate filing, analyzing and settlement of claims in line with contractual terms and conditions and in the timely settlement/verification of invoices.
• You would provide leadership to Supervisors and analysts in resolving aged and complex claims, using expertise on subject matter. Provide guidance on interpretation of T&C, negotiation and escalation protocols.
• Steward results and report to F&L senior management and commercial organizations WD10-15
• Develop overall view of outstanding, aged and open receivable claims and develop strategies to close these out. Handled by the Project Team, support provided upon their request
• Develop action plan for aged open payable claims Support provided upon request
• Drive efficiencies in Demurrage groups by proper analysis of work efforts, excesses and resource
• Knowledge retention - demurrage specific trainings, not just for new hires
• Provide coaching, mentoring and develop people to their full potential
• Handling the follow up items of the voyage P&L reports
• Participation in Marine Network, coordinated by GPA Monthly basis
• Identify and solve VIP related issues Ad-hoc
• Preliminary contract review

About You

Skills and Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of Commercial Oil & Gas experience. Examples include hydrocarbon scheduling, voyage operations, chartering, trade settlements, Oil Loss or demurrage settlement etc.
• Knowledge of transaction accounting and commercial contracts
• Familiarity with the maritime industry
• Prior sailing experience
• Familiarity with hydrocarbon logistics
• Comfortable with ambiguity, resourceful and solution-oriented, able to think strategically to design and implement initiatives to create value
• Experience working across regions and cross-cultural teams.
• Solid comprehension, analytical, evaluation and interpretation skillsSolid knowledge on marine claims and marine industry
• Business procedures and practices related to activities under responsibility
• ExxonMobil internal control and business ethics standards
• Understanding of related information systems, data analytics and effective dashboarding

Preferred Qualifications / Experience

• Fluency in English both written and oral
• Leadership skills with ability to lead teams
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Team oriented with good interpersonal skills; Ability to assimilate:
• Ability to meet priorities and deadlines
• Attention to accuracy and detail
• Basic accounting knowledge; Sound PC skills, including Microsoft Office

Your benefits

An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance and life. We offer you:

• Competitive compensation
• Medical plans, maternity leave and benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Global networking & cross-functional opportunities
• Annual vacations & holidays
• Day care assistance program
• Training and development program
• Tuition assistance program
• Workplace flexibility policy
• Relocation program
• Transportation facility

Please note benefits may change from time to time without notice, subject to applicable laws. The benefits programs are based on the Company’s eligibility guidelines.

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