The BSM team
includes over 20,000 seafarers and 2,000 shore-based staff in over 30 locations
and across the oceans. Together we move a fleet of 650 vessels responsibly
while protecting our people, our fleet and the setting.
As a
multinational, family-owned business, we celebrate a culture of togetherness.
Caring for and learning from each other is at the base of our success. Our
superpower is our diversity. The wealth of more than 80 nationalities and
diverse expert knowledge boosts our capacity to innovate and take industry
standards to the next level.
As a
family-owned business, we value a culture of caring for one another. Our
strength is our diversity, with over 80 nationalities in our company. Join BSM
today as we continue shaping the future of shipping while enabling
international commerce for millions worldwide.
Job Objective:
Develop, implement
and maintain standards, policies and systems to ensure that the entire docking
process for scheduled and unscheduled dockings of vessels is carried out in the
most efficient and professionally effective manner, in accordance with standard
industry practices, relevant quality standards and with the objective to
achieve a safe, streamlined and timely docking exercise to enhance the asset
value and ensure sustainable operational and commercial reliability of the
vessel until the next scheduled docking
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the Company
in becoming the world’s leading Ship Management Company by providing expert
advice, supervision and training to promote safe and cost-effective docking
processes across the full managed fleet
- Lead the BSM Drydock Desk
in close cooperation with Supply Chain Management. Develop strategies to
increase visibility and co-operation with the shipyards and repair facilities
- Collaborate with SMC
Fleet Managers and Technical Superintendents to review shipyard quotations and
provide expert input
- Evaluate the docking
budget with respect to the repair specifications, vessels requirements, trading
pattern and proposed docking location to ensure alignment to gain a competitive
edge to the docking process.
- Monitor the docking status of ships under full management and
collaborate with the fleet teams and tenders for projects as BSM Drydock desk.
- Collaborate with SMC
Fleet Managers and Technical Superintendents to evaluate vessel and owners
requirements and select a suitable location and ship yard after comparing
various quotations.
- Review standard shipyard
pricelists and assist in negotiations by BSM Drydock Desk or Supply Chain Management
- Implement cost saving
measures and strategies for dry docking within BSM fleet
- Prepare and present
regular progress reports to senior management
- Evaluate the docking budget
with respect to the repair specifications, vessels requirements, trading
pattern and proposed docking location to ensure alignment to gain a competitive
edge to the docking process. Engage in communication with owners to ensure full
alignment between SMC and owners regarding docking budget.
- Monitor available project financial information. Ensure fleet
teams updates information in PAL Drydock, including Project budget and Project
actuals
- Analyze quotation
received to identify trends and areas for improvement and inform fleet teams
accordingly.
- Assist Fleet teams in
review of the final invoices and conduct cost analysis of the project. Assist
with final invoice negotiations, participate in overbudget invoice negotiation
and dispute resolution; remotely or in person
- Monitor the
commercial performance of repair yards and contractors performing the dockings
in order to generate statistics to assist with future yard/contractor
selection. This information may also be used to assist with SCM negotiations
with repair yards and assess support requirements from SMC.
- Act as a single point
of contact for shipyards and repair facilities. Develop strategies for close cooperation
with shipyards and repair facilities.
- Closely cooperate
with the Supply Chain Management and build the link between the BSM Drydock
Desk
- Act as a Drydock
agent/broker between the shipyard and the BSM.
Requirements
Education
and Qualifications:
▪ B.S. degree in Mechanical, Marine Engineering, Naval
Architecture or equivalent
▪ Must be a highly organized person who can monitor
numerous projects at once and can prioritize the workloads of reporting employees.
Effective time management skills are a must.