Petroleum Products Trader

Sundus Recruitment and Outsourcing Services, Abu Dhabi; Sharjah; On-site; AED 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Sundus Recruitment and Outsourcing Services seeks an experienced Petroleum Products Trader for our client in Sharjah. The role requires a proven track record in physical petroleum trading with strong UAE and GCC market knowledge, especially Fujairah and Hamriyah.

You will originate opportunities, negotiate transactions, and build a profitable trading portfolio, leveraging an established network of buyers, suppliers, and international counterparties.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in physical petroleum products trading with a UAE/GCC focus.
• Knowledge of Fujairah and Hamriyah storage, terminals, and import/export procedures.
• Established network of buyers, suppliers, traders and counterparties in UAE, GCC, Indian Subcontinent and East Africa.
• Ability to originate trading opportunities and expand customer portfolios.
• Experience executing Tank-to-Tank, Ex-Tank, FOB, CFR and local distribution arrangements.
• Strong understanding of product specs, logistics, costs, pricing dynamics and arbitrage opportunities.
• Proven negotiation and transaction execution skills.
• Excellent English, written and verbal; professional business correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Source and originate physical trading opportunities across UAE/GCC.
• Negotiate terms and execute trades with counterparties.
• Develop and manage a profitable trading portfolio.
• Coordinate distribution and logistics for shipments.
• Maintain relationships with buyers, suppliers and traders.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation

Networking

Business development

English proficiency

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and commercially driven Petroleum Products Trader to join our client's team based in Sharjah.

The successful candidate must have a proven track record in physical petroleum products trading, with strong knowledge of the UAE and GCC markets, particularly Fujairah and Hamriyah.

The role requires an established network of active buyers, suppliers, traders and international counterparties, together with the ability to originate new business, negotiate commercial transactions and develop a profitable trading portfolio.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of demonstrated experience in physical petroleum products trading, with a strong focus on the UAE and GCC markets.
• In-depth knowledge of petroleum trading activities in Fujairah and Hamriyah, including storage facilities, terminal operations and import/export procedures.
• Well-established network of active buyers, suppliers, traders and commercial counterparties across the UAE, GCC, Indian Subcontinent and East Africa.
• Proven ability to independently source and originate trading opportunities, develop new business relationships and expand existing customer portfolios.
• Hands-on experience in executing physical trading transactions through Tank-to-Tank, Ex-Tank, FOB, CFR and local distribution arrangements.
• Strong commercial and technical understanding of petroleum product specifications, supply chain logistics, storage costs, pricing dynamics and arbitrage opportunities.
• Demonstrated success in commercial negotiations, transaction execution, relationship management and building a profitable physical petroleum trading portfolio.
• Excellent command of English, both written and verbal, with strong communication, negotiation and professional business correspondence skills.
• Ability to provide verifiable professional references from previous employers to validate trading experience, commercial achievements and overall professional performance.