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Trading Operator
Trading & Markets
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Supply, Trading & Shipping
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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!
Job Description
The Trading Operator is integral to the success of the Trading & Shipping organization. Trading & Shipping is an integrator to deliver BP's strategy of resilient hydrocarbons and low carbon energy. The Trading Operator coordinates the safe, efficient, and reliable execution of the physical movements into and out of supply chain networks supporting our refineries, branded customer network, and trading business. The role requires the ability to troubleshoot problems and have a commercial mindset to optimize decisions that improve profitability or lower costs. The Trading Operator must deliver safety and compliance requirements, meet product quality for the deal or regulations, and communicate effectively across internal and external parties.
The Trading Operator plays a vital role in moving product between suppliers, refineries, terminals, and customers across all modes of transportation including pipelines, rail, truck, intra terminal movements, barges, and vessels. The successful candidate will work on a specific operations bench but will be expected to develop broad operations skills to be deployed across multiple roles in the team for leave coverage and business needs. This includes learning multiple modes of transportation, commodities, and supply chains.
Essential education, experience and requirements
Prior oil/gas industry, supply chain, bulk shipping and/or operations experience or any product scheduling experience
Effective interpersonal skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills leading to effective decision making
Ability to successfully prioritize and complete tasks in fast paced environment
Ability to manage across multiple interfaces and stakeholders
Strong bias for action as well as a focus on efficiency and automation
Ability to be on call as needed due to 24/7 operations
Legally authorized to work in the USA
Preferred qualifications
Rail Scheduling experience
RightAngle software experience
Ability to build and maintain relationships
Managing time and pressure in a dynamic environment
Ability to make a quick decision, sometimes without all the facts
Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
Ability to proactively manage day to day issues
Ability to foresee potential problems and engaging others as necessary in resolution
Commercial acumen aptitude
Key accountabilities
Manage the safe and compliant movement of products or feedstocks via various modes of transportation.
Be flexible and willing to learn multiple modes of transportation and commodities to support the team.
Troubleshoot problems including timing, quality, supply, delivery, weather. Deeply understand your supply chain.
Maintain a commercial mindset to find opportunities to optimize profits or lower costs.
Develop strong relationships with internal and external team members.
Maintain accurate data in the system of record. Understand your role and provide attention to detail.
Work closely with back office and front office teams to ensure financial accuracy.
Identify process efficiencies and support the implementation of change.
Create a positive environment across operations by sharing ideas and best practices with a One Team approach.
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.
There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, and excellent retirement benefits, among others!
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