GCC Fuel Trading & Partnerships Director

JmC; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

JOVAL in the United Arab Emirates seeks a Business Development & Trading Director (GCC) to lead Gulf operations, sourcing, negotiating, and onboarding fuel suppliers, refineries, and terminal operators across the GCC. The role drives the company’s fuel supply flow into East Africa through co-loading and digital marketplace integration.

You will manage relationships, ensure compliance and trade finance protocols, oversee pricing models and LC validation, and coordinate freight and insurance for

Responsibilities

• Identify and onboard verified suppliers, refineries, and terminals across Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman, and Kuwait.
• Negotiate co-loading, consignment, and re-export agreements under CIF/FOB/CFR terms.
• Secure consistent supply volumes to meet digital marketplace demand.
• Manage supplier contracts and renewal cycles with transparency.
• Oversee daily fuel price tracking (Platts, Argus, Gulf benchmarks).
• Define pricing models for CIF/FOB/credit-linked transactions.
• Coordinate freight, insurance, and LC validation for each trade cycle.

Job description

JOVAL in the United Arab Emirates seeks a Business Development & Trading Director (GCC) to lead Gulf operations, sourcing, negotiating, and onboarding fuel suppliers, refineries, and terminal operators across the GCC. The role drives the company’s fuel supply flow into East Africa through co-loading and digital marketplace integration.

You will manage relationships, ensure compliance and trade finance protocols, oversee pricing models and LC validation, and coordinate freight and insurance for