Trade & Supply Coordinator

JP Gray; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40h week

Hybrid work model

Pension from day 1

Travel allowance

Home office allowance (€4/day)

Holidays + ATV

Job summary

JP Gray in Rotterdam is seeking a Trade & Supply Coordinator to support trading and supply operations, coordinating between internal teams, customers and external parties to ensure contracts are fulfilled and optimized.

The role requires a Logistics/Shipping degree, relevant experience, and strong analytical skills. Hybrid work is standard with a 40-hour week and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain or Shipping related fields.
• Operational work experience in a commercial or trading environment is preferred.
• Experience in shipping and maritime contexts is advantageous.
• English at near-native level; Dutch, French or German is a plus.
• Strong ability to work with multiple software systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure optimized operational plan is executed.
• Collaborate with logistics and manufacturing to resolve deviations.
• Develop scenarios for unplanned shutdowns and assess options.
• Analyze performance data using Salesforce, Power BI or TMS and drive improvements.
• Identify opportunities to improve ways of working with SMEs.

Skills

English proficiency

Software proficiency

Analytical capacity

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Logistics/Shipping

Tools

Salesforce

Power BI

TMS

Job description

Are you looking for an operational position within one of the most dynamic environments of Trading & Supply? If you are looking and ambitious for a long-term career in the energy industry where you can make an impact on the world\'s future, then this job opportunity might be an interesting read.

Trade & Supply Coordinator

Rotterdam I Full time

Where will you work?

The company you will work for is a global firm which is active in more than 70 countries. Respect, Honesty and Integrity are their core values and together with +80k worldwide you are daily working according to these values. What does this mean for you? Trust, teamwork, professionalism and pride are being promoted when conducting your tasks and responsibilities. If you need support a certified learning and development team is there for you to help and reach your goals. On a professional and personal level. The organization you will work for has major ambitions and aspires to become a global leader in providing cleaner energy solutions to consumers.

The division of this organization combines a global network of trading companies, industry leading shipping and maritime capabilities, and an integrated network of supply and distribution activities. Through their main trading offices in London, Houston, Singapore, Dubai, and Rotterdam they trade crude oil, natural gas, LNG, electricity, refined products, chemical feedstocks, and environmental products. The Operations team is responsible for providing a seamless alignment between all trading and supply commercial and operational activities, enabling the best commercial decisions to be made and executed on a daily basis. The Operations team is fully focused on Operational Excellence and works closely with the supply teams and help optimize the supply of refined products in bulk between the upstream refining and downstream marketing organizations within Benelux and Germany.

What you will be doing as a Trade & Supply coordinator

As a Trade & Supply coordinator you are carrying out the tasks required to meet the contractual obligations of deals agreed by your traders or refinery optimizers. You will liaise with internal departments, customers and other external parties such as third-party operations, brokers and independent surveyors as part of implementing each contract supporting the trading team. Sounds dynamic? It is very dynamic and requires that you, as a Trade and Supply coordinator, own a solid and commercial mindset. You will have the autonomy to contribute to the profitability of the product trading team. Next to this you need to demonstrate you are a reliable and trustworthy team player and have self-starter qualities.

Examples of your responsibilities are

• Assuring the optimized operational plan gets executed.
• Where required you work closely with logistics (marine and land) and manufacturing sites to understand and resolve any deviations from plan.
• For unexpected events like an unplanned prompt shutdown, develop scenarios to assess feasibility and economic outcomes of various supply options to mitigate supply disruptions and its financial impact.
• Analyze performance data (inventory levels, customer lifting, data quality) using available platforms such as salesforce, Power BI or transport management systems TMS, and identify and drive corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives to drive performance and value.
• Identify opportunities for improvement of ways of working with subject matter experts.

What will you get in return?

It's a rewarding, responsible position - there's a high level of ownership and you'll be able to take pride in delivering a successful process, a very important key to the complete supply chain. The team you will be part of is very diverse and supportive. There is always someone ready to jump in and help, and the same is expected of you. Furthermore, they believe that hard work should pay off, creating new opportunities for you to grow.

• A full-time workweek of 40 hrs (nonnegotiable);
• Hybrid working is standard.
• Salary indication aligned with your work experience.
• 25 holidays + 11 ATV days
• Pension plan from day 1
• Travel allowance, when traveling with public transport, will then be 100% covered.
• Working from home allowance: EUR 4.00 nett per day

What the Commercial Supply Coordinator profile looks like

You are a person that shows strong character, is result driven, organized and has great analytical capacity. You have proven that you can take ownership of tasks and solve issues using your judgement and discretion. With some professional experience, you've shown you can work to guidelines and that you're a positive, helpful team member. There is a high workload, and you will work with many deadlines; working under pressure and being organized is also one of your strongest skills.

Your profile

• Bachelor's or master's Degree level in Logistics, Supply Chain and/or related to Shipping, Maritime etc.
• Relevant and operational work experience;
• Preferably experience in a commercial and/or trading position.
• Preferably worked in a shipping and maritime environment.
• These are preferences and we encourage you to apply if you still believe there is a connection with your knowledge and experience.
• Near native level in English, the Dutch, French or German language is a huge plus;
• Strong affinity in working with several software and systems;