Trading Operator

bp; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

bp in the United States, Illinois, Chicago is seeking a Trading Operator to act as the primary liaison between Supply & Trading and BP counterparts, coordinating delivery of purchases and sales across commodities. The role covers pipeline, terminal, barge, vessel, and marine operations in the Americas and requires strong multitasking and organizational skills.

The successful candidate will work with ST&S traders to maximize daily value, maintain relationships, and communicate effectively across

Qualifications

• Ability to anticipate problems in advance and engage others in solving these problems as appropriate.
• Ability to make good, quick judgment decisions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Great teammate and possesses ability to develop productive relationships and engage others.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage product supply/demand balances, asset inventories and logistical operations.
• Schedule commodity logistics and movements
• Communicate positions and provisions effectively to critical internal partners.
• Collaborate with numerous interested parties including counterparts, pipeline operators and others.
• Ensure appropriate support of inventory reconciliation, settlement activities, and other administrative duties
• Verify and manage operational costs
• Provide operational and cross-commodity backup coverage for team members
• Perform other related ad-hoc duties and requests

Skills

Agility core practices

Analytical thinking

Computational thinking

Continuous learning

Data analysis

Data cleansing

Data management

Data sourcing

Data visualization

Dialogue enablement

Exposure management

Machine learning

Macroeconomics

Market analysis

Market risk management

Sentiment and trends

Statistics

Trade execution

Trading fundamentals

Trading knowledge

Job description

Entity:

Supply, Trading & Shipping

Job Family Group:

Supply & Trading Group

Job Description:

About us

Our purpose is to bring together people, energy and markets to power and navigate a changing world. In a time of constant change and possibility we need new talent to pursue commercial opportunities, fueled by world-class insight and expertise. We’re always striving for more innovative digital solutions, sustainable outcomes and closer collaboration across our company and beyond, and you could be part of that too. Together we continue to grow as the world’s leading energy company!

About the role

Trading Operations plays an important role in executing BP’s trading strategies, logistical optimization, and overall supply chain processes. As a Trading Operator, the primary focus is to act as the primary liaison between ST&S, BP, and our counterparts to coordinate delivery of all purchases and sales of various commodities.

General responsibilities of the Trading Operator role will include the coordination of various supply chain activities, including, but not limited to, pipeline, terminal, barge, vessel, and marine operations in the Americas. The successful candidate will be required to manage multiple activities simultaneously and must be able to multitask and stay organized.

A key component of this role will be developing and maintaining strong relationships with various functions within ST&S as well as our BP counterparts. This role will require the ability to manage multiple activities simultaneously and the ability to multitask and stay organized. This role will also work closely with our ST&S traders to maximize commercial value daily and require proactive communications to align appropriate interested parties on end-to-end logistics.

Due to the operational nature of this position, the successful candidate will be on call 24 hours/7 days a week.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage product supply/demand balances, asset inventories and logistical operations.
• Schedule commodity logistics and movements
• Communicate positions and provisions effectively to critical internal partners.
• Collaborate with numerous interested parties including counterparts, pipeline operators and others.
• Ensure appropriate support of inventory reconciliation, settlement activities, and other administrative duties
• Verify and manage operational costs
• Provide operational and cross-commodity backup coverage for team members
• Perform other related ad-hoc duties and requests

Essential education, experience and requirements

• Ability to anticipate problems in advance and engage others in solving these problems as appropriate.
• Ability to make good, quick judgment decisions
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Great teammate and possesses ability to develop productive relationships and engage others.
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.

Desirable experience

• Knowledge of the oil and gas industry
• Experience in Commercial and Trading activities
• Knowledge of refinery, shipping, or terminal operations
• Basic understanding of physical trading and related terms and activities.

How much do we pay (Base)? 88,900 - 127,000 USD Annually

• Note that the pay range listed for this position is a genuinely expected and reasonable estimate of the range of possible base compensation at the time of posting.

This position is eligible for US Benefits. This position offers paid vacation depending on your years of relevant industry experience and will range from 120 – 240 hours of vacation per year for full time employees. You will also be eligible for 9 paid holidays per year and 2 personal choice holidays. You may learn more about how we calculate paid vacation and view our generous vacation and holiday schedules at Core U.S. Benefits. Bp has a parental leave policy as well, which offers up to 8 weeks’ paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child.

We offer a reward package to enable your work to fit with your life. These offerings include a discretionary annual bonus program, long-term incentive program, and generous retirement benefits that include a 401k matching program. These benefits include a pension for eligible employee.

As part of bp’s wellbeing package, bp offers access to health, vision, and dental insurance, as well as life and Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability. You may learn more about our generous benefits at Core U.S. Benefits.

Why join bp:

At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to encouraging an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.

Travel Requirement

Negligible travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

Relocation may be negotiable for this role

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Agility core practices, Analytical Thinking, Computational Thinking, Continuous Learning, Data Analysis, Data cleansing and transformation, Data Management, Data Sourcing, Data visualization and interpretation, Dialogue enablement, Exposure Management, Machine Learning (ML), Macroeconomics, Market analysis methods, Market Risk Management, Sentiment and Trends, Statistics, Trade execution and management, Trading Fundamentals, Trading knowledge

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Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status or disability status.Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process,please contact us.

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