TOTAL recruits a dry bulk trading operator (9 months) – Singapore
Job Description
- Operate the trading contracts. Ensuring continuous liaison with suppliers, receivers, traders and, when in-house chartered vessels, charterers & shipping operations (by receiving and issuing documentary and loading instructions & voyage orders, handling B/L’s & shipping documents, etc) in order to have the cargo delivered to/by TGPL and TGPA from the supplier/to the receiver in the most possible efficient way (in view of economics and under market/physical constraints)
- Scheduling and monitoring the trains. Communication of the scheduling of Lifting to transporters/counterparties and to relevant agents in charge. Tracking the stocks position at the port and communicating with the front desk to ensure smooth export of sulphur as per local rules.
- Select and nominate Independent Surveyors at the loading and/or discharging terminals, wherever applicable and/or the jobholder deems necessary (possibly also by appointing protective agents), and to verify, analyse and compare the reports aiming to optimize the quantity & quality discrepancies between purchases and sales, hence ultimately increase the income of the Company
- Conduct vessel vetting process, when required by internal HSE policy
- Participate, in association with the traders, to the regular delivery programme discussions with suppliers and receivers, aiming at the perfect match between supplies and demand
- Communicate frequently with loading and discharging terminal superintendents (or suppliers and receivers trading operators), to protect the Company’s interest in the execution of each programme. Constantly coordinate with finance (L/C’s and other payment guarantee), middle and back office (invoices). By permanently keeping a close watch on the situation, payment risks and treasury exposure are minimized
- Calculate demurrage or despatch for each cargo. Following up and defending said claims toward the counterparties in case of disagreement
- Thoroughly check and apply the various deadlines / time-bars, using an electronic reminder, in order to perform requested tasks in a timely manner.
- Create a very trustful and fruitful cooperation with terminals/suppliers and customers correspondents, providing a real additional value for the traders by doing so.
- Precisely and carefully record and capture the requested data of the activities in the various internal systems in order to maintain accurate files in view of follow-up, archiving and audit purposes and participate in the development of the new operational software, cooperating with IT department, which will result in a better integrated system
- Regularly liaising with Middle Office regarding the P&L impacts caused by operational changes
- Covering the cargoes handled by the London based Trading Operator during their annual leave periods, missions, planned and unplanned absence
- Mentor newcomers to the team
- On exceptional occasions ie. when the Front Desk is not able to prove cover: provide Shipping Operator cover during their annual leave periods, missions, planned and unplanned absence:
- Execute the charter and spot/voyage & COA charter-parties
- Liaise between ship owners/brokers, agent and trading operations
Candidate profile
- Degree level in commercial or engineering background
- English required.
- 3+ years in a similar position
- Hard working and capable to work and react under pressure
- Rigorous, reactive, team spirit, showing initiative, commercially minded, organised
- Computer literate: Excel/Word/PowerPoint
Métier
General S/T Responsabilities
Employment type
Fixed term position
Experience level required
3 – 6 years
Affiliate (if known)
TOTAL GAS & POWER ASIA LIMITED
Branch
Gas Renewables And Power
About us / company profile
The global activities of the Gas & Power Branch of Total SA, and its affiliates, subsidiaries and associated companies (“Total Gas & Power”, “Group” or “Total Group”) include the marketing and trading of natural gas, liquefied natural gas (“LNG”) and power, the trading of liquefied petroleum gas (“LPG”), natural gas transportation and storage, as well as LNG re-gasification and the production and sale of coal and petcoke.
Total Gas & Power’s trading teams are responsible for optimising the purchase/sales portfolios of gas, electricity, coal and LPG via transactions (arbitrage, balancing and hedging) in all recognised markets, in compliance with Group trading guidelines.
TGPA participates and supports Total Gas & Power’s efforts in developing its energy trading network of Asian and Australian counterparts and increasing market share, identifying new opportunities and complementing the expansion of Total Gas & Power’s trading portfolio.