LNG Growth & Partnerships Leader

Vopak; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working opportunity

Bonus opportunity

Travel allowance

30 holidays per year

Collective Health Insurance (Vopak 50%

Vopak pension scheme

Personal growth opportunities

Job summary

Vopak in the Netherlands seeks a Business Development Manager for LNG to drive project-based investments, pursue growth opportunities, and manage strategic alliances. You will lead cross-functional teams, negotiate partnerships, oversee market research, and deliver quarterly LNG market updates while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

The role offers a hybrid working arrangement, a performance-based bonus opportunity, travel allowance, and a comprehensive benefits package including health

Qualifications

• 10+ years of commercial LNG experience and knowledge of LNG infrastructure development.
• Proven track record in leading complex deal structures and negotiations.
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills with ability to influence at senior levels.
• Excellent presentation skills to communicate strategies and risks clearly.
• Ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams in country and globally.
• Familiarity with global business context and local differences.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue LNG opportunities with internal stakeholders; forge strategic alliances; manage key relationships.
• Develop and present LNG storage and terminal opportunities to management with focus on quantitative benefits and risks.
• Develop and negotiate partnership and joint venture structures in LNG storage and terminal business.
• Negotiate and manage LNG storage and terminal contracts with customers and contractors; ensure alignment with objectives and compliance.
• Coordinate with engineering teams, contractors, and suppliers to optimize logistics and project execution.
• Oversee market research and analysis of LNG landscape in growth markets and adapt strategies accordingly.
• Lead cross-functional teams to ensure timely project delivery while maintaining safety and quality.
• Provide a quarterly LNG market update report with short- and long-term outlook and proposed actions.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Global collaboration

Job description

Vopak in the Netherlands seeks a Business Development Manager for LNG to drive project-based investments, pursue growth opportunities, and manage strategic alliances. You will lead cross-functional teams, negotiate partnerships, oversee market research, and deliver quarterly LNG market updates while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

The role offers a hybrid working arrangement, a performance-based bonus opportunity, travel allowance, and a comprehensive benefits package including health