Junior Bunker Trader

GMP Technologies; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marine fuel trading company is seeking a motivated Junior Bunker Trader to join their team in Singapore. In this action-packed role, you will learn to build customer relationships and manage trading operations within a competitive environment. Candidates should possess strong communication and negotiation skills, as well as a Bachelor's Degree. This role provides excellent mentorship and training while supporting sustainability through alternative fuel solutions.

Qualifications

• Ability to build customer relationships and close deals.
• Fast learner with strong commercial instincts.
• High level of professionalism and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Build your own customer base and develop trading instincts.
• Research and develop new customer relationships in marine fuels.
• Quote and negotiate bunker deals while ensuring margins are protected.
• Coordinate deliveries with operations teams.
• Monitor oil markets for trading opportunities.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Relationship-building

Sales acumen

Resilience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Our client provides worldwide marine fuel trading services and, in view of rising business activities, they are now seeking a suitably qualified and ambition‑driven candidate to join their fast‑growing team as "Junior Bunker Trader".

Responsibilities

• This is an action‑packed training programme with strong mentorship, where you will begin building your own customer base, developing trading instincts, learning operations execution and managing risk.
• Actively research, prospect, and develop new customer relationships in the marine fuels market.
• Quote, negotiate and close bunker deals while ensuring commercial margins are protected.
• Coordinate bunker deliveries in collaboration with operations teams, understanding vessel and port dynamics.
• Monitor oil markets, shipping movements, and competitive landscapes to identify trading opportunities.
• Assess and manage operational risks, credit exposures, and delivery execution risks.
• Integrate low‑carbon and alternative fuel solutions into customer proposals to support sustainability goals.
• Maintain compliance with all trading regulations, ethical standards, and internal procedures.
• Build and manage a personal sales pipeline while demonstrating commercial instincts and the ability to balance risk and reward in decision‑making.

Requirements

• Good Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Enjoys prospecting, building business, and closing deals.
• Resilient and motivated by competition and achievement.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship‑building skills.
• Fast learner with strong commercial instincts.
• Ability to multi‑task and perform under pressure in a dynamic environment.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and accountability.
• Background in shipping, energy, commodities, or sales preferred but not mandatory.

To apply, please visit: www.gmprecruit.com and search for Job Reference: 4RXYRXRV. Alternatively, you may do a Quick Apply.

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