Assistant Manager, Sale & Purchase
At Eastern Pacific Shipping, our Commercial team plays a central role in how we manage and grow our fleet. As an Assistant Manager in our Sale & Purchase team, you will be at the heart of that work - analyzing market conditions, evaluating fleet optimisation opportunities, and helping translate market intelligence into sound decisions for our owners and business partners. If you have a solid grounding in the shipping industry and a sharp commercial instinct, this is a role where your expertise will be valued and your work will make a tangible difference.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate the commercial value of vessels under EPS management against prevailing market asset values, and prepare reports on fleet optimisation options including second-hand sales and purchases, newbuilding orders, and period charter arrangements
- Develop and negotiate sale and purchase contracts and charter agreements under the Commercial Director's authority and instructions
- Provide timely advice on commercial matters affecting operations and risk exposure
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with brokers and potential counterparts in the market
- Support the preparation of marketing plan inputs across all shipping segments under EPS management
- Develop and implement on-the-job training plans for Commercial Executives and Trainees
- Ensure team members are well informed of and aligned with the Company's values and operating procedures
Requirements
- Degree or equivalent qualification
- Minimum 3 to 5 years of working experience in the shipping industry
- Good knowledge of the sale and purchase market and its working dynamics
- Solid understanding of the commercial terms governing sale and purchase transactions
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modelling
- Strong negotiation skills