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Bunker Trader

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Core Group Resources

2024-09-20 14:48:57

Job location Houston, Texas, United States

Job type: fulltime

Job industry: Other

Job description

Core Group Resources is America's leading recruitment company. Founded by a service academy graduate who has offshore experience, Core Group Resources' expertise is unmatched in the marine offshore market, finance, IT, renewables, & non-profit for executive search, staffing, and expertise identification.

Bunker Trader Job Summary

We are seeking a Bunker Trader to engage in the purchase and sale of marine fuel and associated products and to foster profitable and longstanding relationships with a portfolio of counterparties, whist maintaining a risk aware perspective with regard to credit risk and payment performance.

Bunker Trader Responsibilities

  • Establish and build relationships with new and existing suppliers to increase strike rate and margin on business within the region.
  • Understand, analyze and interpret market conditions, identify counterparty needs, provide product and price information, negotiate deals and handle general customer queries relating to the sales process.
  • Follow market fundamentals as well as local cargo index movements/variances to identify opportunities to establish competitive advantage.
  • Work with the Regional Head and Book Management functions to develop and implement effective short and long-term trading strategies.
  • Use MINT and local market intelligence to generate leads to Sales teams.
  • Proactively control risks ensuring that all suppliers are vetted and approved, cost of claims are minimized, and counterparty financial strength is regularly and carefully considered in conjunction with the Supplier Credit Team.

Bunker Trader Position Requirements

  • Persuasive and influential by nature, a highly effective negotiator able to think on your feet.
  • High level of computer literacy including MS Office package and CRM systems.
  • Knowledge of bunker industry, shipping market and fuel specifications.
  • High level of customer orientation, attention to detail and able to listen and respond effectively to customer queries, solve problems, and commit to exceeding customer expectations.

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