Cargo- and Shipping Operations Expert / Gas Dispatcher (m/f/d)

Gasfin; Bonn; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Gasfin is seeking an LNG Cargo- and Shipping Operations expert to join our team. You will focus on logistics and planning optimization for commercial management at our Germany‑based FSRU-related activities.

In this role, you will coordinate cargo loading and discharge, liaise with shippers and terminals, and contribute to contract negotiations while supporting market intelligence and cost efficiency across our operations.

Qualifications

• Education in the relevant field of activity (e.g. supply chain, business).
• At least 3 years of experience in a commodity trading company or related LNG/NG industry.
• Strong communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Organizational skills and knowledge of operations and supply chain management.
• Knowledge of trading environment and processes.
• Fluent English required; German is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Cargo operations: Manage loading, discharge and transport of LNG cargoes; coordinate ADP timing with terminals and shippers.
• Shipping operations: Communicate with shippers daily; ensure vessel clearance and CoU compliance; optimize voyages.
• General responsibilities: Work with teams to maximize efficiency; build third-party relationships; provide market intelligence.

Skills

LNG Cargo Operations

Logistics Planning

Contract Negotiation

Shippers Coordination

Vessel Operations

Supply Chain

English proficiency

German language

Education

Supply chain or business

Job description

Gasfin is where engineering meets impact. Since 2009, we’ve been building and managing world‑class LNG infrastructure projects across the globe—from the drawing board to real‑world delivery. Our clients include governments, energy companies, and infrastructure operators, all working toward the same goal: secure, stable, and sustainable energy.

In 2023, we became the lead consultant and in 2025 also the On‑Site Operations Manager for Deutsche Energy Terminal GmbH (DET)—Germany’s state‑owned terminal operator, created to respond to the national energy supply challenges triggered by the Ukraine crisis.

We believe energy should be reliable, affordable, and future‑ready. That’s why we view LNG as a powerful transition fuel on the path to greener energy systems.

Gasfin is where engineering meets impact. Since 2009, we’ve been building and managing world‑class LNG infrastructure projects across the globe—from the drawing board to real‑world delivery. Our clients include governments, energy companies, and infrastructure operators, all working toward the same goal: secure, stable, and sustainable energy.

In 2023, we became the lead consultant and in 2025 also the On‑Site Operations Manager for Deutsche Energy Terminal GmbH (DET)—Germany’s state‑owned terminal operator, created to respond to the national energy supply challenges triggered by the Ukraine crisis.

We believe energy should be reliable, affordable, and future‑ready. That’s why we view LNG as a powerful transition fuel on the path to greener energy systems.

We are looking for an LNG Cargo‑and Shipping Operations expert preferably with experience in a commodity trading to join our team. In this role, you will be part of a dynamic team and will be involved in a wide range of activities. Your main focus will be on logistics and planning optimization for our commercial management activities in relation to the FSRU terminals in Germany.

Tasks

Cargo operations:

• Manage and coordinate commercial operations related to the loading, discharge and transport of LNG cargoes (incl. ADP scheduling and the co-ordination with terminals and shippers)
• Evaluate contracts and diversion options to secure maximum value
• Support in contract negotiations (SPAs, MSPAs, CNs, TUAs)

Shipping operations:

• Communicate with the shippers on a day-to-day basis, including voyage change orders and communication with Master and Head Owners
• Secure vessel clearance at load and discharge ports and vessel owner CoU compliance
• Manage voyage optimization including fuel optimization, FO bunker replenishment, performance claims etc.

General responsibilities:

• Work closely with other teams to maximize efficiency and minimize cost
• Develop relationships with third parties, including terminals, vessel owners, shipping agents, surveyors and counterpart commercial operators
• Provide market intelligence to support analytics and traders understanding of market activity

Requirements

• Education in the relevant field of activity (e.g. supply chain, business)
• At least 3 years of experience in a commodity trading company or a related industry with focus on LNG and/or NG
• Strong communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills to manage internal and external interfaces
• Strong organizational skills and subject knowledge of operations and supply chain management
• Thorough knowledge of trading environment and processes
• Fluent English language skills required
• German language skills is an advantage