Trading Operator

Petron Singapore Trading Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Petron Singapore Trading Pte Ltd is seeking a Contracts & Logistics Support professional in Singapore. The role focuses on preparing and reviewing contracts for oil trading, coordinating import/export and third-party agreements, and ensuring shipments comply with internal standards and regulations.

The successful candidate will monitor vessel status, negotiate LC terms, and handle invoicing, SAP entries, and cargo payments while maintaining precise records and readiness for after-hours

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or Business.
• 1–2 years' experience in oil trading operations preferred.
• Knowledgeable in supply chain logistics, maritime shipping, or related fields.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Experience with VBA, Python, data analytics tools is a bonus.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Bilingual in English.
• Highly organized, meticulous, and able to multi-task.
• Available to respond to operational matters after hours as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Prepares contracts using the company's format and reviews/counters contracts from buyer/seller.
• Implements import, export and third-party contracts for petroleum and petrochemical products and coordinates with all concerned parties.
• Monitors shipment/vessel status and sends updates to stakeholders.
• Negotiates terms for Letters of Credit with counterparties.
• Calculates pricing, arranges invoices, makes SAP entries, and monitors cargo payments.
• Prepares demurrage computation and files demurrage claims timely; follows up negotiations and collection.
• Handles coverage for cargo and vessel operations matters for PSTPL matters, including after hours.
• Checks freight invoices and endorses to Management and Finance for payment.
• Maintains timely and accurate records.
• Other duties as assigned by Management.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Time management

Multitasking

Education

Degree in Engineering or Business

Tools

Excel

VBA

Python

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Responsibilities

• Prepares contracts using the company's format. Reviews and counters contractsfrom buyer/seller.
• Implements import, export and third-party contracts of petroleum and petrochemical products through preparation of required internal and external documents, and coordinates with all concerned parties thereby ensuring that an incoming shipment complies with internal requirements, operating standards, and relevant regulations.
• Monitors shipment/vessel status and sends updates to concerned stakeholders.
• Negotiates terms for Letters of Credit with counterparties.
• Calculates pricing, arranges invoices,prepares SAP entries, and monitors cargo payments.
• Prepares demurrage computation and files demurrage claim timely, follow up negotiationsand collection to counterparties.
• Handles coverage for all cargo and vessel operations matters for assigned PSTPL matters (including on occasion after office hours).
• Checks freight invoice and endorse to Management and Finance for approval and payment.
• Monitors vessel status and sends updates to concerned parties.
• Maintains timely and accurate records.
• Any other duties as assigned by the Management.

Requirements:

• Degreein Engineering or Business
• 1–2years’experience in oil trading operations preferred.
• Knowledgeable in supply chain logistics, maritime shipping, or any other related fields.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office specifically Microsoft Excel (experience in VBA, Python, data analytics Power BI, tableau or automation software is a bonus).
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Bilingual in English.
• Highly organized, meticulous, and able to multi-task.
• Able to respond to operational matters after office hours and non-working days as necessary.