Senior Chartering Manager W/M

Job Description:
As Senior Chartering Manager, you will drive the full commercial chartering cycle across Capesize and Supramax segments from origination to voyage execution. You will lead high-value negotiations, identify value-creation opportunities, and continuously optimize freight cost performance.

You will also serve as a senior commercial reference within the team, contributing to the development of junior staff and strengthening Eramet's profile with shipowners, operators, and brokers across Asia.

Responsibilities:

• Define and execute chartering strategies across Capesize and Supramax segments, setting clear COA vs. spot coverage targets by corridor and tenor, in alignment with the Group's commercial and procurement plans.
• Originate and negotiate structured deals (index-linked COAs, optionality-rich contracts), run formal RFPs with rigorous governance, and manage complex charter party engineering (CP terms, rider clauses, performance warranties and remedies).
• Optimize freight economics by identifying physical arbitrage and triangulation opportunities, leveraging scenario and sensitivity analysis (freight, bunkers, congestion, seasonality) to guide coverage decisions and maximize TCE outperformance.
• Lead the West Africa corridor strategy, embedding seasonal, port, and operational constraints into commercial terms, while developing and maintaining a top-tier network of shipowners, operators, and brokers across Asia and Atlantic basins.
• Embed ESG and regulatory requirements into deal design, including EU ETS cost pass-through mechanisms, CII/EEXI constraints, bunker choices, and environmental performance clauses.
• Coordinate voyage execution and compliance with Operations teams (weather routing, speed/consumption, claims management) and manage counterparty due diligence (vetting, sanctions, KYC/ABAC screening).
• Mentor junior charterers and develop team capabilities through structured coaching, formalized playbooks, and a maintained clause library; deputize for the Team Leader when required.

Your profil :

• Education: Master's degree in international business, logistics, maritime law, finance, or a related field
• Experience: 15+ years in dry bulk chartering with a proven fixture track record across Capesize and Supramax segments
• Demonstrable West Africa corridor experience (Gabon, Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana) is a strong plus
• Experience with Eramet-related commodities (manganese ore, alloys, ilmenite) will be valued
• Strong proficiency with voyage calculation tools, maritime operations management systems, and advanced Excel; comfortable with BI dashboards
• Solid grasp of freight indices, FFAs/derivatives, and maritime regulations (IMO 2020, CII/EEXI, EU ETS)
• Strong negotiation capability on complex contractual terms
• Calm under pressure, decisive, and an excellent communicator in multicultural environments
• Languages: Fluent English required; French is a plus
• Mobility: Regional and international travel required (Asia, West Africa, Europe); flexibility for out-of-hours market windows and time-zone coverage

Our advantages: 

Every day at Eramet, we strive to be a responsible player in the mining industry and to reduce our ecological footprint. 
If you are looking for a stimulating, inclusive, and international work environment, join us and become the new face of the mine ! 
Join Eramet's teams and benefit from:

• We offer competitive salary and working conditions, strong pension and insurance schemes.

Present on five continents and bringing together more than 70 nationalities, Eramet is inherently a diverse group. Convinced that diversity is a strength, we are committed to welcoming all talents, regardless of gender, disability, age, social or cultural background, or sexual orientation. We guarantee everyone support and development opportunities throughout their professional journey.