Commercial Operator Freight - London, United Kingdom - Shell

Shell

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London, United Kingdom

2 days ago

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Description

The Role:

Where you fit in

Within Shell Trading, Crude and Products Freight Trading controls a fleet of ships comprising LR, MR, VLGC, Crude, Specialized and Chemicals (Office locations are in Houston, London, Dubai, Bahamas and Singapore).

Operators have a large part to play in the optimisation of bunker purchasing.

This role is part of Trading & Supply (T&S) Crude & Product Commercial Freight Operations reporting to Team Lead Freight Operations - London, which is part of a Global Crude & Products Commercial Freight Operations team responsible for providing professional freight operations to the team of Freight Traders.

Commercial Freight Operators work closely with Freight Traders to ensure the smooth and efficient conduct of all commodities for charters both in and out fixtures which are essential to optimize the commercial benefits to the oil trading businesses and P&L of the Global Freight Trading team.

What's the role?

We are looking for a motivated, results driven individual with good interpersonal skills, who can work well under pressure and be an integral member of both the Crude and Product Freight Team.

Job scope and responsibilities include:

Endtoend management of our Time Charter vessels operations for Crude, Clean/Dirty Petroleum, Gas and Chemicals tankers.
Have full knowledge of vessel operations, conduct all freight operational activities promptly and professionally ensuring that all obligations and requirements under the charter party contract terms are met.
Operators are expected to have a commercial mindset while scheduling and operating vessels to load and deliver cargoes along the value chain, as well as look out for opportunities to capitalize on opportunities and/or add value to supply chain.
Ensure the efficient operation of the Time Chartered vessels including the issuance of voyage orders, the correct preparation of cargo tanks and the issuance of LOIs in accordance with charter party terms and conditions.
Conduct all freight operational activities promptly and professionally ensuring that all obligations and requirements under the charter party contract terms are met. This refers both to charters internally and with third parties.
Deal with cargo and freight counterparties, terminals and vessels on a regular basis regarding all postdeal activities ensuring all necessary operational information is passed on in good time and documentary requirements are met.
Identify and maximize the embedded optionality within charter party agreements (i.e. laycans, demurrage rates, ship space parcelling, ship swaps, backhaul opportunities).
Liaise with Charterers to ensure smooth operations to avoid disruption and to optimize vessel returns and usage.
Ensure that bunker procurement is optimized in terms of location and cost in close liaison with the freight traders and in line with Shell policy and guidelines.
Daily updates of inhouse system (RADAR) tools for ship operations and records management to track P&L.
Make cargo and vessel nominations, prepare and send voyage orders and monitor progress of vessels.
Required to preempt issues and avoid any delays which could hit our bottom line.
One of the most important elements in vessel management is the ability to monitor the performance and profitability of each voyage or the fleet. In order to achieve this, it is imperative that costs are accurately reflected and, where applicable, recovered from charterers or ship owners.
Ensure that we comply with regulatory and governmental requirements as well as adhere to HSSE/Safety guidelines.

What we need from you

Ideally coming with trading, shipping, or operations experience.
High availability on call 24/
Ability to work under pressure and high resilience.
Protective resolution minded, with spirit of initiative.
Good stakeholder management and ability to display team spirit.
Selfmotivation learner and possess strong analytical, problem solving and troubleshooting skills to recognize and solve problems quickly.
Highly effective planning and organization skills are essential to meet demanding schedules and goals.
Required to be commercially astute and own the life of the deal to ensure we maximize our margins.
Required to be able to manage multiple and conflicting priorities to achieve business intent for the enterprise.

Company Description
Shell started operations in the United Kingdom more than 110 years ago.

Since then, we have grown into a leading innovative Oil & Energy company that rewards its employees by investing heavily in their careers and learning.

Our people are our greatest asset, and our commitment to your career will see you thrive in a work environment that offers an industry-leading development programme.

When your ideas travel, Shell will benefit, and innovation will thrive. Shell has a key role to play in helping meet the UK's growing energy demand, whilst using innovative technologies to develop cleane