Job Description

Join our global team for a career filled with opportunities to solve challenges both small and large, local and global, simple and complex.

Wilhelmsen Port Service is seeking a Husbandry Agent in our Pasadena office.

Husbandry Agent coordinates with local vendors to supply ships with supplies ordered by owners, arrange launch to get the supplies onboard. Coordinate crew changes for the vessel. Good verbal communication and interpersonal skills are essential for collaborating with others, communicating to your supervisor, and speaking with customers or clients.

To be successful in this position, you will need to be flexible, a team player, and need to be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

Why Should You Apply?
Fun and diverse workplace
Competitive pay and benefits package
Generous paid time off
Great opportunities for advancement

Main responsibilities

• Coordinate port calls for assigned customer accounts effectively, including proper monitoring of the vessel and attendance to any follow-up enquiries

• Ensure compliance with Ships Agency Standard Operating Procedures, including correct use of the operating systems WASP

• Ensure correct amount of pre-funding are received or the correct level of authority has approved any deviation, prior to performing the Port Call

• For port calls entering America areas, advise on selection of contractors for goods and services provided to principals, including submission of competitive quotations, as required. Monitor and record expenses that arise during vessels’ port call

• Ensure communication with customers at all times is proactive, efficient and timely

• Ensure Cash-in-Transit (Cash to Master) as per WSS procedure

• Proactively follow up, check and approve supplier’s invoices

• Suggest process improvements based on efficiency, productivity or cost effectiveness gains

• DA handling (Proforma, Revised and Final), including correct data input, monitoring, and verification

• To gather information required to help resolve and close Final DA Settlement disputes

• To follow up complaints/non-compliances through Improvement Potential system

Qualifications

• Reasonable standard with experience rather than formal education

• Experience from the marine industry, preferably ships agency operations

• Fluent English – both in writing and speaking

• Ability to work independently and systematically

• Able to meet deadlines through good time management and allocation of priorities

• Computer literate

• Ability and aptitude to learn is a must – training can be provided to bring the candidate up to speed with the requisite knowledge to perform the job

Compensation

• Salary range starting at $58,650 annual.
• Must be currently able to work in the United States.

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