THE BUSINESS Our client is a global petrochemical trading and logistics business that focuses on adding value to the global chemical supply chain through their different business verticals;
- Global Physical Commodity Trading
- Consulting
- Distribution
- Logistics
- Renewables
- Lead and enhance the current Gasoline Components (Toluene, Mixed Xylenes, Ethylbenzene, Cumene, MTBE) PYGAS & ETBE trading activities for the Americas
- Accountable for consistently meeting targeted delivery schedules, profitability and optimization targets.
- Coordinate and optimize logistical arrangements to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of Product shipments.
- Responsible for the profit and loss of a physical product trading book based upon the buying and selling of petrochemical.
- Determine recommendations for company hedging strategy and develop related counterparties with good reputations in chemicals area.
- Develops trading strategies, initiates and manages physical and financial positions for profit, focuses on asset optimization, and manages price exposure of trading positions.
- Working with operations and mid office functions to ensure trades are properly captured and balanced in the trade management system
- Working with the Origination/Trading teams on developing and maintaining strong working relationships with suppliers/producers, local distribution companies, and end use markets
- Seeking transportation and storage lease positions to help grow 3rd party business
- Communicate and coordinate with global offices on inquiries, orders and coordination of supply.
- Communication with trading counterparties, brokers and other market participants
- Minimum of 10 years in a related field
- In-depth knowledge of the Gasoline Pool
- Knowledge of blended products
- Experience of trading a physical book
- Knowledge of derivatives