Demurrage Negotiator

Are you an enthusiastic shipping or trading professional or a rising star?

This is for you who wants to have a real impact on creating a healthier planet for our children every day. At Neste, you will be working for the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel and a forerunner in developing renewable and circular feedstock solutions for polymers and chemicals. Let’s create transformation for a sustainable future together.

We are looking for you,

Demurrage Negotiator

to our Bulk Demurrage team in Renewable Products, Espoo, Finland.

You will focus on handling tanker vessel and barge demurrage claims and supporting internal stakeholders in demurrage related matters. In this job you will work closely with operations, chartering and contracts teams to protect businesses against contractual risks and to ensure that demurrage claims are handled in an efficient and timely manner.

In our team, you will participate in developing new improved systems, processes and cooperation models. Together with you and your expertise, we can make an impact today and keep our promises for tomorrow.

Reasons to join
 

Real impact right now. We work in an inspiring and evolving business environment, where everything we do serves one purpose: to create a healthier planet for our children. To drive a growing impact as a global leader in renewable and circular solutions we live by our values every day; we care, we have courage, we cooperate.

Safety and caring. We value safety always and everywhere. We want our work to feel good and do good. At Neste, we nurture a culture where everyone is welcome and feels safe, respected and encouraged to be their unique true selves.

Exciting growth. Transformation brings new possibilities and fosters our courage and curiosity. As a global growing company we support personal development with versatile learning and career opportunities. Collaboration is the key, and we believe in flexible, smart ways of working.

In addition, our benefits for employees in Finland include, for example, a personnel fund as part of the overall remuneration, good occupational health care, and an extensive membership in a sickness or health insurance fund. We also support leisure time activities, e.g. by offering benefits for sports and culture.

Your main responsibilities in creating a sustainable future are

• Prepare and issue demurrage claims to our customers, suppliers and charterers

• Evaluate legal and contractual validity of the demurrage claims received from ship owners, customers and suppliers

• Negotiate and settle disputes

• Support demurrage invoicing and collection processes

• Participate in contract drafting by commenting laytime and demurrage clauses

• Provide legal and operational advice and training to internal stakeholders in demurrage related matters

 
The best combination to succeed in this role

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in an applicable field (e.g. Business, Maritime or Law)

• Previous work experience in shipping or trading operations

• Good legal argumentation and communication skills

• Detail-oriented, systematic and energetic approach to work

• Experience in ERP systems (e.g. SAP)

• Fluency in written and oral English and Finnish

 
Other strengths we value

• Knowledge of international oil, energy and/or commodity business 

• Previous experience in demurrage claims handling

• Responsible attitude with a safety-oriented mindset

  
Let’s get you started

We look forward to receiving your CV and application with a salary request as soon as possible, but latest by June 4, 2024.

If you have any questions regarding the process or the position, please get in touch with Liisa Ropponen, Bulk Demurrage Manager, +358 50 458 9051, on Tuesday 28.5. during 15:30-16:30 or Friday 31.5. during 14:30-15:30 (EET).

The recruitment process will include interviews and a possible aptitude assessment. The person selected for the position must pass a health examination including a drug test. A security clearance is obtained with your consent.