Job Description

Entity:

Supply, Trading & Shipping

Job Family Group:

Supply & Trading Group

Supply, Trading & Shipping, Asia Pacific and Middle East (ST&S APME) is the supply and trading arm of bp and is our face to the traded markets for oil, gas, power, refinery and chemical feedstock and currencies. Leveraging on our unique expertise and insights, we are the leading buyer and seller of spot cargoes, with a focus on responsiveness and the introduction of new products to keep the world’s energy moving. ST&S APME supports other bp businesses by providing a competitive supply and trading function that covers Oil, Chemicals, Power and Gas as well as a suite of risk management tools. Our trading business delivers gross margin through our entrepreneurial trading activities and the optimization of blending and shipping operations. ST&S APME’s vision is to grow the Eastern Hemisphere supply and trading business into an industry-leading organization that is not only profitable and safe but also one that respects the environment and communities that we operate in. ST&S APME is a dynamic environment as it is market driven and at the forefront of BP's commercial activities.

We are seeking an applicant to fill the position of Trading Operator, based in Singapore. The successful candidate will be part of the larger Trading Operations team and reporting to the Team Lead, GDIST – Middle Distillates. The bench aims to extract maximum value through commercial execution of the physical contract, effective stock inventory management, timely scheduling of deliveries to end receivers, as well as optimizing cargo matching and tanker berthing/delivery schedules.

What you will deliver
• Ensuring all operations activities are conducted in compliance with relevant HSSE and operating standards
• Working closely with BP Shipping to ensure that the business aligns with BP
Shipping policy
• Collaborating with Contracts, Trade Control, Financial Operations and Credit teams to provide assurance on trading processes and procedures
• Scheduling the movement of petroleum products to the customer
• Maintaining timely and accurate records in the relevant systems
• Monitoring stocks at the terminals
• Working with traders to implement new trading strategies and improve the value of existing strategies
• Proactive management and recovery of demurrage and oil loss costs
• Developing, maintaining and enhancing the relationships with third parties/companies/associates, including terminals, shipping brokers, surveyors and Marketing businesses
• Providing market intelligence to support analytics and traders’ understanding of market activity

What you will need to be successful
• Ability to implement the compliance & HSSE requirements relating to operations
• Strong knowledge of domestic processes and documentation
• Strong Interpersonal skills and able to build and maintain successful relationships
• Strong Communication skills
• Strong teammate, proactive and assertive
• Strong analytical skills and commercial awareness
• Prior working experience in a trading operations/bunkering operations environment would be an advantage
• Prior knowledge in middle distillates would be an advantage

Key Technical Competencies
• Knowledge of the energy trading industry
• A university degree or equivalent experience or diploma holder preferred, but
specific educational profile is less important than behaviors and a strong track
record of high performance and contribution

At bp, we provide the following environment and benefits to you:
• A company culture where we respect our diverse and unified teams, where we are proud of our achievements and where fun and the attitude of giving back to our environment are highly valued
• Possibility to join our social communities and networks
• Learning opportunities and other development opportunities to craft your career
path
• Life and health insurance, medical care package and many other benefits

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform crucial job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Don’t hesitate to get in touch with us to request any accommodation!

Travel Requirement

Negligible travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Ancillary cost management, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Competitor intelligence, Customer service delivery excellence, Demurrage, Developing and implementing strategy, Influencing, Inventory Management, Listening, Marine assurance, Mentoring, Negotiating, Problem Solving, Sentiment and Trends, Shipping/transport, Supply chain management, Trade discipline and compliance, Trading and scheduling operations, Trading Fundamentals, Trading knowledge, Troubleshooting, Voyage operations

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.