Responsibilities

• Provide daily operational updates and reports to the Team Leader or Regional Head of Oil Operations as part of routine duties.
• Undertake additional assignments or projects as directed by the Team Leader or Regional Head of Oil Operations.
• Act as the primary contact for standard internal and external operational inquiries.
• Maintain consistent communication with customers, offering timely updates and addressing challenges related to contractual commitments.
• Work closely with traders and internal teams to ensure smooth deal execution, proactively proposing practical and strategic solutions to operational issues.
• Serve as an escalation point for internal and external disputes, coordinating prompt and effective resolution.
• Actively participate in team meetings, contributing insights and ensuring operational matters are addressed efficiently.
• Support the team by sharing workload responsibilities during peak periods.
• Ensure adherence to cargo shipment procedures, industry regulations, and international transport policies across trucking, rail, and maritime logistics.
• Oversee cargo handling and inventory operations by coordinating with ports, terminals, agents, and inspectors, ensuring compliance with legal transport requirements.
• Support trading strategies through operational expertise, maintaining strong external relationships, monitoring delivery and supply conditions, and flagging logistics issues to traders promptly.
• Review trade documentation, confirmations, and contracts for accuracy and timely execution. Coordinate with credit teams on Letters of Credit and manage related documentation.
• Track and analyze product movements, assisting with reconciliations and loss control investigations to resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate records of storage positions, product movements, and accruals, ensuring correct cost allocation to trades, strategies, or storage facilities.
• Conduct month-end inventory reconciliations, identify variances, and implement corrective actions as required.
• Collaborate with traders on inventory forecasting and support forward planning.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Team Leader or Regional Head of Oil Operations.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in operational roles within a commodities trading environment, preferably in Dry Bulk or Metals.
• Strong knowledge of commodities, including specifications, components, bulk handling, inspection, and regulatory standards.
• Comprehensive understanding of cargo logistics, covering dry freight, air freight, rail, and trucking operations, with adherence to port restrictions at loading and discharge points.
• Experience in preparing and managing import/export documentation, including monitoring cargo and transport insurance.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and capable of working independently to complete tasks.
• Collaborative and team-focused, contributing positively to the work environment.