Marine Operations Manager
CurrentIn this role I am responsible for the effective coordination & management for importation of refined petroleum products. As the marine operations manager I ensure operational safety and efficiency.Government/Regulatory Relationship Management: Maintenance of good working relationships with relevant staff members at government/regulatory agencies. E.g. Pipeline & Product Marketing Company (PPMC), Nigerian Navy, etc. Following due process, I leverage on these relationships to ensure speedy completion for project closure.Vendor Management: Managing various vendors across vessel charter hire, vessel inspectors and marine security agencies, to ensure ROI for each individual project.Project Management: Working to tight deadlines is mandatory in this role. Each shipment has limited time allocation and any deviation will incur financial penalties like demurrage. This has the possibility to change a profitable trade into a loss maker. It’s my job to make sure this doesn’t happen.Internal Audit: As one of the company mandated internal auditors I assessed internal departments adherence to international standards. I was part of the team that ensured the’ ISO9001 accreditation for the company.Team Lead: As a team I guided team members on their respective roles and monitored them to ensure optimal performance.Trade Management: On a typical trade I monitor all aspects of the trade – vessel progress, vendors & government agencies and communicate, real time, with multiple stakeholders in various geographical locations. Procurement: Process & negotiate costing to acquire goods, works and services at best price – following best practice - to ensure best value for cost effectiveness and volume discounts with an eye on bottom line profits.
