Ship Chandler Executive Jobs in Chennai Port and Shipping Company

📋 Job Description

Jobzi is sourcing qualified candidates for Ship Chandler Executive positions in Chennai's private Port and Shipping Company sector. This is a full-time opportunity with a reputed Port Services and Shipping employer in Chennai offering competitive salary, structured growth, and a professional work environment. Tamil communication skills are preferred alongside English for professional and business interaction in Chennai.

📌 Key Responsibilities

• Process ship chandling orders for vessel stores including provisions, deck stores, engine stores, and cabin stores as per order specifications from the ship's captain or purchasing officer
• Coordinate with the bonded warehouse team to pick, pack, and dispatch chandling supplies to the vessel before departure within the required delivery window
• Arrange delivery launch or truck delivery to the vessel at the berth or outer anchorage and coordinate vessel-side receipt with the ship's officer
• Manage bonded stores documentation including customs ex-bond permits, delivery orders, and port health clearances for victualling stores
• Coordinate with local suppliers and trading companies for fresh provisions, bonded beverages, and technical ship stores procurement on short-notice orders
• Follow up with the accounts team for order invoicing, delivery receipt confirmation, and vendor payment processing
• Maintain vessel schedule calendar to prioritize chandling deliveries by vessel ETA and departure cut-off at Chennai Port and Ennore Port
• Compile daily delivery MIS covering orders processed, deliveries completed, pending approvals, and exceptions for the operations manager

🎓 Qualifications and Requirements

• Graduate degree in any stream from a recognized institution
• 0 - 3 Years of experience in ship chandling, bonded warehouse operations, or maritime supply chain roles; freshers with logistics or port training considered
• Basic knowledge of ship chandling product categories including provisions, bonded stores, deck and engine stores, and cabin supplies
• Familiarity with bonded warehouse operations, ex-bond permit documentation, and customs procedures for ship stores under the Customs Act
• Good organizational skills for managing multiple vessel delivery orders simultaneously under tight vessel departure timelines
• Communication skills in Tamil and English for coordinating with vessel officers, local suppliers, and port and customs contacts
• Physical fitness and willingness to travel to the port, anchorage launches, and supplier locations to execute delivery assignments
• Good Tamil and English communication skills for team coordination and client interaction in Chennai.

✅ Required Skills