Senior Vessel Operator

About the Position

Senior Vessel Operator

Location: Varna, Bulgaria

Job Reference: REF8904B

Contract Type: Permanent

Years of Work Experience: 3 - 5

Start date: 2026-09-01

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About the Company

Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, LDC is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 18,000 people globally.

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Job Description

Objective of the position:

This position sits in our Freight Platform and will offer the opportunity to join one of the major global dry bulk freight operators, shipping 55 million tons of cargoes per year, concentrating integrated activities of chartering, trading and market analysis. We are an integrated team that looks forward to nurturing its next all-rounder with a rewarding and visible career within a high performance organization.

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Responsibilities

• Communicate and liaise with vessel owners/masters/charterers, trading team and other relevant stakeholders
• Responsible for following up on post fixture activities
• Basic understanding of Stowage Plan
• Bunkering Optimization ensure close collaboration with bunker desk to successfully manage bunker planning
• Monitor vessel performance with assistance from 3rd party Routing providers
• Understanding principles of Voyage Profit & Loss
• Understanding of main charter party clause
• Manage assigned external relations with customers and / or vendors
• Ensure and champion a close and harmonious working relationship with the relevant Commercial team
• Collaborate effectively with other Freight Platform desks

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Requirements

Experience:

• Min 3 years as Operator of Time Charter dry bulk vessel
• Experience at Sea, preferably as officer on dry bulk vessels

Knowledge:

• Significant and demonstrated customer or supplier relationship skills
• Macroeconomics including trade flows
• Good math and logical thinking skills
• Analytical skills
• Negotiating and problem solving skills

Systems:

• Proficient in use if technology particularly Excel, Word
• Shipping system (strong preference for IMOS)

Languages:

• Fluent English is essential
• Bulgarian and Russian as an advantage

Other skills and competencies:

• An interest in and aptitude for people management
• Customer focused and relationship building with key accounts (Internal Customers and ship owners)
• Accountability and strong sense of ownership, team play and collaboration
• Enjoys working to tight time constraints
• Personal drive and the ability to motivate others
• Innovative, adaptable, flexible
• Good verbal and written communication
• High level of commitment on Compliance aspects and work ethics

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Selection Process

The Selection Process will follow the below mentioned approach:

• Application Screening
• HR Interview
• Team Interview (possibly Face-To-Face)

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We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Private medical insurance
• Life insurance
• Flexible working
• Access to Training and Development
• Food vouchers
• Transportation Allowance
• Sports card with 90/10 coverage
• 25 days annual leave
• Modern office in communicative location
• Fruits days in the office
• Hybrid model of working

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Diversity & Inclusion

LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards, with diversity and inclusion being part of our DNA. LDC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion.

LDC encourages diversity, supports local communities and environmental initiatives. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

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Sustainability

Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company.

We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value, both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people, our business partners, the communities we touch and the environment around us.

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Our Benefits

• 25 annual paid leave
• Flexible working hours
• Food vouchers
• Transportation allowance
• Additional medical & dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Sports card with 90/10 coverage
• Various learning & development opportunities
• Yearly performance evaluation plans
• Social clubs & Wellbeing initiatives
• Team buildings & social events
• Employee Referral Program