Job purpose:
• To implement the petroleum products trading operations and carry out related activities in the downstream trading division, in compliance with company policies, procedures and guidelines.

1.3 Essential Duties
• Effectively coordinate the implementation of approved trading transactions with the product suppliers, customs clearing agents, transporters, and related internal stakeholders for timely servicing of the customer orders.
• Confirm weekly/monthly product supply prices from approved suppliers to facilitate appropriate timely comparisons to inform and facilitate closing of weekly/monthly trading transactions.
Generate and update Loading Orders against provided trucks/barges/wagons list from the Transporters and follow through for full completion of the loadings against confirmed volume of product purchased.
• Coordinate the securing and timely sharing of relevant documents to facilitate quick resolutions on product delivery anomalies including transit losses, demurrage, and other potential negative impacts on transactions.
• Consolidate customer demand forecast commitments including prospective volume considerations to facilitate supply planning and timely product sourcing and delivery.
Participate in gathering supply and demand information to inform optimal sourcing, stocking, and trading of petroleum products.
• Coordinate with the internal support functions to facilitate timely internal approvals processes for confirmed customer orders to facilitate timely order processing.
• Coordinate with the nominated product loading terminals to schedule loadings of confirmed customer demand commitments to ensure timely deliveries of customer demand commitments.
Promote the implementation of QHSE standards in all trading operations with full compliance to the company policy and industry standards.
• 10. Participate in implementing identified operational risk mitigation measures in the handling of petroleum products.
• 11. Promote implementation of set quality control measures to customers and transporters to ensure satisfactory delivery of quality specialty petroleum products.
• Effectively coordinate with the Business Development and internal processes teams to ensure timely servicing of customer orders.
• Participate in implementing the developed stakeholder management system to continuously improve operational service levels.
Perform any other duties as may be assigned by your supervisor from time to time to facilitate growth opportunities and participate in company-wide activities.

1.4 Qualifications, Experience & Attributes;
• Bachelor’s Degree (Hons) in either Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, Economics, Statistics, Commerce, Business Administration, Marketing, or other related degree.
• Should have demonstratable relevant working experience of at least five (5) years, two (2) of which must have been in downstream petroleum business.
• Experience in Business Development is an added advantage.
Relevant professional development training will be an added advantage.
• Training in QHSE principles is an added advantage.
• Self -motivated and significant planning and follow through skills.
• Must have passion for execution and result oriented skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good negotiation skills.
• Good coordination and stakeholder management skills.