Novatek Gas and Power Asia Pte. Ltd. is currently seeking an LNG Marketing Manager to support our spot and long-term marketing efforts to expand our presence in the China LNG market.
Background
JSC Novatek is Russia's largest privately owned gas company and the majority shareholder in the Yamal LNG project. Novatek Gas and Power Asia Pte. Ltd. serves as the LNG trading arm for JSC Novatek.
Job Responsibilities:
- Draft and lead negotiations for LNG supply term sheets.
- Negotiate LNG SPAs with counterparties independently and collaboratively with other NGPA marketing managers.
- Participate in shaping long-term LNG sales strategies and Novatek’s energy sales strategies.
- Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders such as domestic LNG/gas buyers, power generation companies, industrial customers, local partners, and governmental agencies.
- Collaborate with the LNG trading department to identify value, promote spot trading and short-term opportunities, enhance pricing strategies, and propose risk management and hedging solutions.
- Ensure all business activities comply with internal policies, standards, and legal requirements.
- Develop and implement LNG portfolio optimization plans.
- Create LNG pricing analyses and offers.
- Conduct market research to enhance marketing and optimization capabilities.
- Expand the company's sales network within the LNG trading industry.
- Negotiate spot and short-term deals, including optimization with external customers, traders, and suppliers, and draft key contractual terms.
- Manage, negotiate, review, and finalize commercial contracts such as Confidentiality Agreements, MSPAs, and Confirmation Notices.
Requirements:
- Strong background in China LNG marketing (spot and long-term).
- Good connections with relevant counterparties in the China LNG market.
- Proven track record of building customer relationships and selling cargoes with minimal supervision.
- In-depth knowledge of LNG commercial frameworks and documents.
- Fluent in English for daily communication.
- Fluent in Chinese for daily communication with Asian customers.
- Experience in LNG marketing and spot LNG deals.
- Excellent negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
- Willingness to take initiative and expand responsibilities.
- Flexibility and ability to work within diverse professional and cultural teams.