Manager, Marine

Company: CF Industries Inc
Location: Deerfield
Posted on: May 26, 2023

Job Description:

At CF Industries, our mission is to provide clean energy to feed and fuel the world sustainably. Our employees are focused on safe and reliable operations, environmental stewardship, and disciplined capital and corporate management. By joining CF, you will be part of a team that brings their varied experiences, wide-ranging knowledge and diverse talents together to deliver important work and you'll be able to pursue complex, exciting opportunities that help you continue to grow and achieve your potential in different areas. You'll take pride in working for a company that lives its values and where you can be yourself at work, as part of an authentic team that encourages you to share your views and opinions. Our eight manufacturing complexes in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, an unparalleled storage, transportation and distribution network in North America, and logistics capabilities enabling a global reach underpin our strategy to leverage our unique capabilities to accelerate the world's transition to clean energy. Function: Job Summary: Job Description: Major Responsibilities:

• Maintains an understanding of daily blue water dry and liquid vessel operations to ensure contractual compliance, appropriate billing, invoicing, and cost recovery. Monitors key factors that affect cost, such as fuel prices, global markets etc.
• Negotiates and administers the Company's blue water dry and liquid product vessel contracts. Interfaces with Legal and Risk Management personnel to ensure contracts meet approval policies and insurance requirements.
• Develops and maintains global relationships with brokers, ship owners, agents, surveyors to facilitate ocean carriage
• Monitors marine market intelligence that affects rates and operations; reports information and its impact to management and appropriate departments.
• Advances innovative solutions that meet customer needs (whether articulated or not) and improve CF's marine capabilities, cost, and service position.
• Collaborates with Product Management, Supply Planning , and sales to determine vessel needs and works with Customs, Safety and Regulation, to optimize the company's customs and export practices and ensure compliance.
• Develops and maintains system and process documentation to meet compliance requirements.
• Cross-train to support other Marine Managers when needed.
• Provide strategic support on growth initiatives as established by the business.
• Bachelors Degree or its equivalent is required
• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Carrier management and maritime operations management experience a plus
• Vessel broker and vessel owner negotiations experience preferred
• Inland waterway, dry bulk and tanker vessel experience a plus
• Excel, TMS, workflow systems experience preferred
• Strong communication skills with ability to work with internal and external customers
• Good organization, administrative and task management skills
• Strong problem resolution and analytical skills; must be able to exercise independent judgment within established guidelines
• Familiarity with fertilizer industry, marine transportation industry or general logistics preferredPosition Scope/Contribution:Incumbents in this position significantly contribute to the success of the Supply Chain & Sales and Distribution Facilities groups by ensuring timely response and management of equipment and carriers. Through frequent contact with Supply Chain, Sales Support, Sales, Customers and Carriers/Vendors, incumbents ensure positive relationships with the highest level of ethical standards. Incumbents in this position must be available for travel (-30%; potentially considerably more in the run-up to and during dry dock activities) to owned facilities, marine repair sites, and lease customer locations, meeWhat We Offer:You'll enjoy competitive compensation, consisting of base pay plus an incentive program available to all full-time employees, and a comprehensive benefits package including high-quality healthcare options, a well-being incentive program, 401k, life and disability insurance, generous time off (with time off to volunteer) and much more! Additionally, we offer several Flexible Work Arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance. You will be part of a team that brings their varied experiences, wide-ranging knowledge and diverse talents together to deliver important work, and you'll be able to pursue complex, exciting opportunities that help you continue to grow and achieve your potential in different areas. You'll take pride in working for a company that lives its values and gain a sense of fulfillment knowing that you're working with purpose, to provide clean energy to feed and fuel the world sustainably.
  • CF Industries is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status. If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity at CF Industries, or if you need reasonable accommodation with the application process, please call 847-405-2400 or contact us at cfhire@cfindustries.com .

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