Title: Executive - Frieght Operations

Date: Jul 18, 2025

Location:

Mumbai, IN

Description:

About Us

Tata International Limited is a leading trading and distribution company that has served the industry for over six decades, exemplifying its core values of Pioneering, Integrity, Excellence, Unity and Responsibility. We have our footprints in over 29 countries across the globe operating in diversified verticals from trading and distribution to manufacturing and retail, which offers our employees a dynamic environment rich in opportunities. Guided by the common threads of Tata Code of Conduct, we foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment that encourages personal and professional growth thus laying a strong foundation for creating a world-class organization where employees are respected and motivated to contribute to sustainable development.

Job Purpose

Managing container freight / bulk/ break bulk shipping and vessel operations for Agri Commodities

Key Responsibilities

Container Freight Booking & Ocean Logistics: (80%)

• Successfully achieve container freight bookings below budgeted benchmarks through active negotiations and timely market intelligence.

• Develop and share origin-wise ocean freight forecasts (Brazil, Myanmar, India) to support freight planning and budgeting accuracy.

• Negotiate demurrage/detention waivers with shipping lines, minimizing cost impact on trade margins.

• Resolve day-to-day container logistics challenges including empty container availability, container priority, and schedule reliability.

• Ensure timely freight payments to freight forwarders while maintaining clean audit trails and vendor relationships.

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with shipping lines to secure best freight rates and priority empty containers availability.

• Collaborate closely with commercial teams across Brazil, Myanmar, and India to plan upcoming shipments and develop an actionable freight booking plan.

• Prepare and publish a Daily / weekly / monthly MIS providing the daily shipment updates / Analyzing freight trends, budget vs actual variances, deviations, and recommend corrective actions for future optimization.

Bulk / Break bulk Shipping & Vessel Operations: (20%)

• Lead post-fixture operations to efficiently execute charter party contracts.

• Monitor vessel schedules, loading/discharge progress, stowage plans, and laytime tracking. Highlight deviations and implement corrective actions to safeguard trade P&L.

• Draft shipping documents including LOIs, BLs, NORs, and handle laytime calculations with counterparties (buyers, sellers, vessel owners, stevedores).

• Manage freight settlements, voyage accounting, and close-out formalities with vessel owners and commercial stakeholders.

• Coordinate with ports, shipping agents, and P&I Clubs to resolve operational bottlenecks or disputes, ensuring minimal trade exposure.

• Assist in freight differential estimations and provide technical support for voyage planning and chartering strategy development.

Educational Qualifications

Graduate with specialization/certification in Chartering, Container Freight Logistics, or Post Fixture Operations

Desired Profile (Experience)

10+ years of experience in container shipping operations with deep domain knowledge of freight booking, chartering, contract execution.
Proficient in commercial legal aspects of international shipping and trade execution.
Strong understanding of container shipments and supply chain dynamics.
Excellent negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Cross-functional collaboration with internal commercial teams and external service providers.
High attention to operational accuracy, planning, and cost efficiency.
Strong interpersonal communication and stakeholder management skills.
Proficient in MS Excel, ERP systems, and shipping line documentation platforms.

Industry Preference

Carrriers Booking agents, Forwarders / Logistics / Supply Chain Management / with exposure to different types of commodities, Wheat, Rice, Pulses etc