Senior Contracts Specialist – Oil & Petroleum Trading

Ampol; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ampol is recruiting for a Contracts Specialist in Singapore to prepare, review and negotiate contracts for crude oil and petroleum products, ensuring compliance with internal policies and external requirements. You will support the Contracts Team Lead, collaborate with Trading and Legal teams, and provide guidance on contract terms, risk and due diligence while developing strong stakeholder relationships.

The role requires a proactive mindset and ability to operate in a fast-paced trading

Qualifications

• A degree or diploma in a related discipline (for example, Law, Maritime Studies or Supply Chain).
• Approximately 3–10 years' experience working in the contracts function of a crude oil and/or petroleum products trading business.
• Experience in an unstructured and fast-moving environment handling complex and ad-hoc sale and purchase oil trading contracts.
• Strong understanding of contractual terms and conditions; high competency in contract analysis and negotiation, and in relevant computer systems; with sound knowledge of Incoterms, industry General Terms and Conditions and the operations of crude oil and petroleum products trading and shipping.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review and negotiate, within agreed parameters, contract documentation (including supplementary documents) for the sale and purchase of crude and petroleum products.
• Identify, from a contractual perspective, and elevate any legal, commercial, and operational concerns and opportunities to appropriate internal subject matter experts, and work with relevant stakeholders on identifying and adopting an appropriate resolution to minimise Ampol's legal and commercial risk. Provide support on reports, checks and reviews relating to Ampol trading operations.
• Continually review and improve Ampol processes and procedures in relation to establishing contracting positions and ensuring compliance with, and adherence to, Ampol's policies - including in relation to fraud, bribery and corruption, counterparty due diligence, delegation of authority, dispute management and document retention.
• Develop a strong relationship with the trading team by making a positive connection, understanding the commercial drivers, understanding the commercial and legal risks, and knowing when escalation is required and when a view can be taken.
• Independently influence and contribute to best-practice ways of working - including value-add tools, resources and processes - both within the Contracts Team and with business stakeholders.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to other Contracts Team members to support their development and growth, and to support quality assurance.
• Play a role with the Ampol Trading and Legal teams to identify, implement and monitor continuous improvement opportunities across Ampol Trading & Shipping and the Contracts Team.
• Participate as a member of the Singapore trading and legal teams by sharing information and learnings, sharing workload as required by the General Counsel, Trading & Shipping, and actively participating in team meetings.
• Provide litigation and dispute support to the Ampol Singapore Legal team as required.
• Undertake such other duties as may reasonably be required by the company from time to time.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Contract analysis

Incoterms knowledge

Trading & Shipping awareness

Education

Degree or Diploma in Law / Maritime Studies / Supply Chain

Job description

Ampol is recruiting for a Contracts Specialist in Singapore to prepare, review and negotiate contracts for crude oil and petroleum products, ensuring compliance with internal policies and external requirements. You will support the Contracts Team Lead, collaborate with Trading and Legal teams, and provide guidance on contract terms, risk and due diligence while developing strong stakeholder relationships.

The role requires a proactive mindset and ability to operate in a fast-paced trading