Bitumen Operations Manager

🏢 Confidential Company
📍 Dubai, United Arab EmiratesFull-timeOn-site
📅 Posted: 3d ago🔄 Updated: 2d ago
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This role is for a Bitumen Operations Manager in Dubai, responsible for the end-to-end operational execution of bitumen trading activities. Key responsibilities include coordinating with various logistics partners, managing shipment planning, preparing operational documentation, monitoring cargo movements, and resolving operational issues. The position requires 5-8 years of experience in physical commodity trading operations, with a strong preference for bitumen cargo operations. Familiarity with demurrage, claims, and working with trading and finance teams is essential. Dubai/Middle East experience is highly desirable. An opportunity to join a growing physical energy trading platform in Dubai, with primary responsibility for the operational execution of bitumen trading activities. The successful candidate will work closely with the Director of Operations and Trading team to ensure smooth, timely and commercially disciplined execution of bitumen cargoes from contract confirmation through delivery and settlement. Key ResponsibilitiesManage the end-to-end operational execution of bitumen cargo transactions.Co
Required Skills
Information Technology
○NOC Operations○Monitoring
Other
○vessel operations○terminal operations○storage operations○demurrage tracking○claims tracking○quantity certification○quality certification○payment documentation○trade reconciliation○cargo close-out○control implementation○nominations○operational documentation○shipping documents○bills of lading○certificates○inspection reports○delivery documents○Bitumen Operations Manager○Bitumen Coordinator○Bitumen Trading Operations○Oil Operations Manager○Oil Trading Operations○Trading Operations○Commodity Operations
Engineering, Construction & Trades
○MEP Coordination
Finance, Legal & Governance
○Accounts Receivable○HR Compliance
Soft Skills & Professional Competencies
○Stakeholder Management○Self-Motivation○Adaptability○Planning○Follow-Up
Business, Sales & Management
○Product Development○Progress Reporting○HR Management
Operations, Logistics & Supply Chain
○Vendor Management○Logistics○Inventory Management
Science & Research
○Physics
Nice to have:
Other
○trading operations○commodity trading○oil trading○petroleum products trading○energy trading
Science & Research
○Physics
Requirements

  • 5–8 years of experience in physical oil, petroleum products, bitumen, energy or commodity trading operations.

  • Strong hands-on experience specifically with bitumen cargo operations is highly preferred.

  • Experience coordinating marine cargoes, vessels, terminals, storage and inspections.

  • Good understanding of shipping and trade documentation.

  • Experience managing cargo execution from nomination/loading through discharge and final documentation.

  • Familiarity with demurrage, claims, quantity/quality issues and operational reconciliations.

  • Experience working closely with Trading, Finance, Risk and Trade Finance teams.

  • Strong coordination and stakeholder-management skills.

  • Able to work independently in a fast-paced trading environment.

  • Dubai / Middle East experience is highly desirable.

  • Experience in an independent commodity trading house, oil trading company or privately owned trading business would be advantageous.

Description
An opportunity to join a growing physical energy trading platform in Dubai, with primary responsibility for the operational execution of bitumen trading activities. The successful candidate will work closely with the Director of Operations and Trading team to ensure smooth, timely and commercially disciplined execution of bitumen cargoes from contract confirmation through delivery and settlement. Key ResponsibilitiesManage the end-to-end operational execution of bitumen cargo transactions.Coordinate with suppliers, customers, shipping agents, vessel operators, terminals, storage facilities, inspectors, surveyors, transporters and other logistics partners.Handle shipment planning, nominations, loading/discharge coordination and delivery follow-up.Prepare and maintain operational documentation including contracts, shipping documents, bills of lading, certificates, inspection reports and delivery documents.Monitor cargo movements and provide timely updates to Trading, Finance, Risk and Management.Coordinate with inspectors and surveyors for quantity and quality certification.Support invoicing, payment documentation, trade reconciliation and cargo close-out.Track demurrage, operational costs, claims, shortages, quality issues and other exceptions.Identify operational issues early and coordinate with relevant stakeholders to resolve them.Maintain accurate cargo, vessel, inventory and exposure information.Support the Director of Operations in developing and improving operating procedures, controls and reporting.Help build and maintain a reliable network of shipping, terminal, inspection and logistics service providers.Ensure all activities are conducted in accordance with company procedures, contractual requirements and applicable compliance controls.
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