Trading Operator - BioFuels

Job description

GENEVE-WTC1(CHE)
Job Description

To support Total’s ambitions and growth on biofuels, we have decided to create a new role within our biofuels trading operations team.
The Trading Operations team is essential in the trading organisation and requires reliable and effective employees. As a Trading Operator, you will be closely working with traders and counterparties to coordinate all aspects of the post-deal trading activity from trade inception to completion, which typically include:

·  Adhere to HSE, Code of Conduct, Business Integrity and all other applicable company policies and procedures at all times.
·  Verify the coherence and the feasibility of Trading negotiations and formalize commercial contracts.
·  Evaluate all the costs derived from transactions and communicate all operational data having a financial impact on Trading results (prices, hedges, freight, currency…).
·  Follow up the vessels chartered by the Group (spot, COA or T/C) and optimize the rotations and loading plans. 
·  Coordinate logistics of all loading/discharging by sea and/or overland and avoid/mitigate any potential hazardous situations.
·  Ensure compliance with vetting procedures for seagoing vessels and barges.
·  Nominate essential service providers (independent inspectors, loss controllers, additive suppliers etc.) and control the accuracy and consistency of the obtained results.
·  Obtain financial guarantees from counterparties, control and/or amend them before cargo loading/unloading, in conjunction with the Credit department.
·  Ensure compliance with all regulatory aspects (REACH, Customs, VAT etc.) in collaboration with respective support departments.
·  Ensure storage and process contracts are diligently managed (quantities/qualities/financial exposure/customs etc.).
·  Identify the cause of any encountered operational problems and ensure resolution through coordination with all affected stakeholders, mitigating costs and consequences for the Group.
·  Submit damage reports to the insurers and compile and follow claim files.
·  Manage the invoicing and payment process and recovery of funds when applicable.
·  Participate in projects to simplify and streamline all operational flows sustainably and through innovative new tools and procedures. Seek value-add opportunities through market intelligence and optimisation of logistics and trading deals, in conjunction with Traders and all other relevant stakeholders.
Offer ID

34376BR
Country

Switzerland
About us / company profile

Give your best to better energy and make the commitment with Total. With over 500-plus professions in 130 countries, we offer high safety and environmental standards, strong ethical values, an innovation culture and wide-ranging career development. Be part of the global team whose mission is already shared by 100,000 employees: to make energy better each and every day.

Trading Shipping :

One of the most active players in the international oil markets

We have built a vast network of customers and suppliers worldwide, enabling us to trade on a daily basis with national oil companies, producers, other oil majors, refiners, traders, distributors and end-users.

We actively trade most crude grades and nearly all qualities of refined products, from high sulphur cracked fuel oil to gasoline components.

We have developed a set of trading strategies and expertise, which allows us to respond permanently to market changes and opportunities.

Through our commitment to the oil markets, we have become a major player in all their various aspects: physical, futures and derivatives.

Salary currency

CHF
Candidate profile

Undergraduate or graduate level degree with a minimum of 2 years of professional experience in physical oil operations. An experience with Biodiesel or Feedstocks would be considered as a strong advantage.

Good practical knowledge of Legal and Contractual aspects (Incoterms, Customs & Excise and VAT), Finance (Credit, Cost Control, Treasury), Shipping (Vetting and Waterborne Transport), Quality and Loss Control. Good understanding of Oil Markets and Price Risk Management.

Excellent organizational and problem solving skills, solid negotiation skills, solution-oriented attitude, collaborative mind-set, proactivity. Ability to seize the big picture perspective. Strong sense of accountability.
Fluent in English, French and any other language considered as a plus.

This opportunity requires a strong sense of commitment and flexibility as the real-time activities could require afterhours and weekend work to complete critical operational tasks.

Metier

General S/T Responsabilities
Job Title

Trading Operator - BioFuels
Branch

Trading-Shipping
Functional discipline

Logistics
Experience level required

Less than 3 years
Employment type

Regular position
Employer company

TOTSA TOTAL OIL TRADING SA
Interview location

GENEVE
Context and environment

·  Fast-paced, dynamic trading environment with time-sensitive, business critical activities requiring 24/7 responsiveness, strong planning and organizational skills and attention to details. Ability to work with limited supervision.
·  Key interface and internal coordinator between all involved internal departments (Trading, Treasury, Credit, Financial Control, Accounting, Shipping, Vetting, Demurrage, AQB etc.) and third parties.