Our client is a well-established international energy company with significant physical exposure across crude oil and refined products, operating critical infrastructure across the UK and Europe.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Scheduling and managing movement of crude and/or refined products, and components that involve different complexities, such as multiple origins and destination options or smaller multi-grade coastal voyages.
* Entering and maintaining data into various internal systems. Collaborate with Intercompany Departments as and when required.
* Maintain cargo tracking and inventory spreadsheets and systems.
* Conducting analysis of logistics for efficiencies and commercial opportunities to optimize asset utilisation.
* Using developed network to gather relevant information needed to identify new strategic relationships and business opportunities.
* Constantly working to optimise voyages, berthing schedules, and minimise all costs including dead freight and demurrage and all cargo and vessel associated costs.
CANDIDATE PROFILE:
* Bachelor of Science degree preferred.
* 2-10 years marine transportation experience required
* Thorough knowledge and understanding of oil industry operations, and standard industry practices.
* Thorough understanding of demurrage and the potential commercial impact
* Excellent PC skills with ability for cost analysis, mental calculation, and presentation skills.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong interpersonal skills.
* Strong technical knowledge to effectively organize and implement tasks.
* Strong negotiation skills.
* Ability to independently conduct job accountabilities based on a technical knowledge of functions and advise others of restrictions and practices which affect the Company.
* Self-starter with high degree of urgency, integrity and reliability. Action-oriented attitude with high levels of inquisitiveness. Problem solver and independent worker.
* Collaborative and able to work well with multiple groups including other business units and higher levels of management. A team worker, who aims to build commonality and encourage new and innovative team solutions.
* Stress tolerant, able to respond constructively to challenges and to work well in fast paced, high-stress situations.
* Attentive to detail and capable to complete tasks thoroughly. Ability to discern discrepancies in data and reports.
* Possesses complex thinking – not solely driven by volumes but also understands pricing and economics. Able to respond to multifaceted logistical variables and understand direct and indirect impact of decisions. Capable of creating well thought out workable solutions.
* Capable to multitask and be highly organised – facilitates analysis and resolution of multiple problems with critical timelines and multiple teams. Required to handle multiple, complex and challenging operational issues.
* Able to handle complex situations
* Flexible attitude towards working hours according to business needs (24 hour availability)