Senior Scheduling Analyst

Senior Scheduling Analyst

The company

CSL ) of Montreal, Canada is a world-leading provider of marine dry bulk cargo handling and delivery services. Through its major operating divisions, Canada Steamship Lines, CSL Americas, CSL Australia, CSL Asia and CSL Europe, CSL owns and operates a highly diversified fleet of specialized self-unloading vessels, off-shore transshippers and Handysize bulk carriers, and delivers more than 78 million tonnes of cargo to industrial customers annually.

CSL's history can be traced back to 1845.

At CSL, we are committed to the wellbeing of our crews and employees, and to promoting a corporate culture that values high ethical standards, a safe and healthy workplace and respect for the environment.

A career with CSL is both stimulating and challenging, and we are continually seeking skilled and passionate individuals to occupy key roles throughout our company.

Duties and responsibilities

• Responsible for identifying and evaluating optimal fleet deployment options, using analysis and modeling and data provided by customers.
• Actively work with / Assist the Director of Traffic to establish KPIs for the department to monitor and evaluate vessel performance.
• Generate, maintain and communicate fleet schedules after approval by Director.
• Monitor vessel schedule to ensure laycans are maintained and provide customers with update.
• Maintain the strong relationships and high service level with customers and ensure understanding of the operations.
• Contribute to the weekly and month end review of vessel financial performance.
• Determine bunker requirements and stem bunkers, advising all parties based on forward schedule and bunker availability.

Monitor timely delivery and coordinate any discrepancy claims between supplier and Owners.

• Appoint agents, review proforma D / As and issue funds to agents. On completion of voyage, approve final D / As in DA Desk system for closure of voyage.
• Produce laytime calculation upon completion of discharge and negotiates demurrage / dispatch agreement with customers where due.
• Contribute with the Ops Team and system development team to test and implement scheduling and other tools.
• Superuser of IMOS to ensure high level of quality on IMOS data and trouble shoot discrepancies.
• Have working experience of various COAs and Charter Parties governing the voyages.
• Available 24 / 7 for calls from vessels or agents including on call weekend / holidays.

Qualification and skills

• Bachelor’s degree in logistics, supply chain, business, accounting or a related field (or equivalent in marine experience)
• Operational experience in Maritime industry is required
• Familiarity with IMOS is a plus.
• Experience in logistics is an asset
• Customer focus internally and externallyand results oriented
• Decisiveness & problem solving
• Strong abilities for team work and time management
• Strong analytical and modeling skills
• Understanding of international trade, contracts and tariffs
• Ability to deal with diverse personalities of various nationalities
• Innovative
• Leadership potential
• Operates and makes decisions well under stress
• Must be available outside regular work hours and on weekends in a rolling on call schedule
• Knowledge of the maritime industry

This is a full time, salaried position. CSL offers a competitive salary, employee bonus program and comprehensive benefits package.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.