Product Operator

• Manage the operational lifecycle of sale and purchase agreements.
• Timely nominate cargoes, prepare documentation instructions, and proofs of sustainability.
• Organize and oversee the logistics of deals, including freight/hire/demurrage collection, vetting and charterers' approval, and tank management.
• Monitor lifting operations to ensure quantity and quality adhere to agreed terms, in collaboration with appointed cargo inspectors. Investigate outturn losses and understand demurrage implications.
• Manage the blending of feedstocks and FAMEs of varying qualities and origins (e.g. UCOME, RME, PME, tallow-based FAME, among others), ensuring final products meet required specifications (density, CFPP, iodine value, sulphur content, etc.) while optimizing cost and value.
• Coordinate with terminals and refineries to plan blend ratios, monitor tank compatibility, and ensure traceability of blended volumes for sustainability and quality purposes.
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of contractual agreements and our commercial position in relation to third-party term contracts.
• Provide regular updates on the status of purchase and sale operations to ensure all contractual obligations are met and to anticipate potential risks.
• Ensure the smooth operation of the front-to-back process, leveraging valuable data and information to maximize commercial value.
• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert for operational issues.
• Advise on renewable product blending capabilities, feedstock quality variability, and specification compliance.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Degree in Economics, Commerce, Chemical Engineering, etc. -Valuable Masters in Sustainable Management and/or Business Administration
• At least 3-4 years of experience in the oil and gas industry.
• Relevant renewable products operational expertise, including sustainability operational management, would be a plus.
• Knowledge of feedstock and FAME quality parameters and blending logic.
• Understanding of all aspects of the physical trade (incoterms, shipping, legal, terminal operations etc.)
• Spanish and English high level required, valuable other languages.

Competencies:

• Analytically inclined with high energy, approaching challenges strategically.
• Collaborative team player thriving in a team-based environment.
• Effective relationship builder with a focus on business development.
• Passionate about creating value in trading and financial markets.
• Self-starter with superior analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective planner and organizer, working towards ambitious targets.
• Possesses deal lifecycle ownership, commercially astute for margin optimization.