Operations Specialist (Crude/Products)

Job title: OPERATIONS SPECIALIST (CRUDE/PRODUCTS)

Location: Singapore

Job reference #: 33391

Contract type: Permanent

Language requirements: Fluent level of English

At Eni, we are looking for an Operations Specialist (Crude/Products) to join Eni Trade & Biofuels (ETB) in Singapore. As a member of the Operations team, you will work closely with traders, analysts and other operators within the Crude and Oil Products team based in Singapore. A certain degree of flexibility is expected in this role, both to share expertise with other members of the Operations team and to provide cover for other operational assignments as needed, including managing critical issues outside of regular office hours. The role will also involve close collaboration with a number of other functions, in particular: Oil and Product Traders, Shipping Operations, Scheduling, Credit, Middle Office, Back Office, Insurance, Legal, Finance and Contracts.

About Eni Trade & Biofuels

ETB is at the cutting edge of sustainability and innovation in the global energy market. As a dynamic force within the Eni group, which is a leader in the energy transition, at ETB we are rapidly establishing ourselves as a key player in the new energy landscape. When you join ETB, you become part of Eni - a leading global energy company with over 32,000 employees in 61 countries. Eni is at the forefront of the energy industry, specializing in exploration, production, transport, marketing and trading of oil, natural gas and biofuels. ETB is the crude oil, refined oil products and biofuels trading and shipping company of Eni. We are a diverse and dynamic team of around 300 professionals distributed in three offices (Rome, London and Singapore) with the addition in Houston of Eni Trading & Shipping Inc. (ETS Inc) which handles marketing of oils and petroleum products for the US market. Our team is also involved in marketing Eni’s oil equity productions, sourcing hydrocarbons and bio feedstocks, and managing the output of our traditional and green refineries.

Main responsibilities

• Handle the day-to-day operations related to the execution of the full deal life cycle for commodity contracts generated by the relevant Oil Trading Team(s), in an operationally sound and optimal manner for bulk crude, light-ends and/or product tankers and containers.
• Ensure that all obligations arising from the contract and charter party are executed flawlessly, in compliance with Eni’s operational and shipping guidelines.
• Manage supply and delivery/loading schedules with internal and external counterparties, ensuring timely and accurate nomination of ship/cargo date ranges to meet trading objectives, while seeking optimisation and ensuring compliance.
• Nominate inspection companies (e.g. independent inspectors) for cargo quality and quantity controls and ensure consistency in the results obtained.
• Manage storage locations, including stock reconciliations.
• Carry out post-deal activities such as customs clearance, demurrage and claims, ensuring all necessary operational information is communicated in good time.
• Perform tasks and duties in a timely and accurate manner, in accordance with the company’s procedures and Risk Control Matrix.
• Ensure all operational data is entered into the trading/operations system in a timely and accurate manner, maintaining up-to-date records to facilitate effective information flow.
• Maintain and handle all operational records appropriately, in line with internal control guidelines and SOX requirements.
• Interface daily with internal teams including operations, traders, charterers, shipping, invoicing, claims, demurrage and legal, fostering strong working relationships across departments.
• Act as a point of contact for internal and external issues, and actively participate in team meetings to escalate and resolve operational concerns.
• Respond to “on purpose” requests related to operational activities generated by the Trading Team.
• Adhere to the Eni Code of Ethics and all other applicable company policies at all times.

Skills and experience required

• Strong academic credentials with a numeracy-oriented specialisation.
• Significant experience in an oil trading environment and multi-commodity operational management is essential; experience in biofuels or oil products is considered an advantage.
• Good knowledge of commodity and vessel operations, including cargoes, time charters, voyage charters and ships.
• Proficiency in handling cargo documentation, bills of lading, inspection activities related to quality and quantity controls, letters of credit (LC), demurrage management (basic calculations and time-bar prevention), voyage orders, customs duties and clearance issues, storage management, ship-to-ship operations, blending, REACH provisions and requirements and cargo insurance matters.
• Awareness of credit recovery processes, procedures, and compliance policies.
• Strategic, analytical thinker with strong problem solving skills and a practical, results driven approach.
• Innovative, proactive and efficient, consistently seeking better ways of working.
• Highly organised and detail focused, with a structured and logical approach to work.
• Strong communicator and relationship builder, able to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborative and adaptable team player.
• Fluent level of English.

Why ETB?

• Impactful Work: Join a team that plays a crucial role in Eni’s Net Zero 2050 strategy, benefiting from Eni’s strong trading position and global integration.
• Collaborative Culture: Experience a truly multicultural, supportive, and dynamic work environment.
• Career Growth: Rapid learning opportunities with potential for movement across teams and international roles.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a balanced lifestyle with a comprehensive benefits package that may include health, well-being, and flexible working options.

How to apply

• Applications are only accepted through our online application system.
• Please upload your CV in English.

About Eni

Eni is a global energy company operating in 61 Countries, with over 30,000 employees. Originally an oil & gas company, it has evolved into an integrated energy company, playing a key role in ensuring energy security and leading the energy transition. Eni's goal is to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 through the decarbonization of its processes and of the products it sells to its customers. In line with this goal, Eni invests in the research and development of technologies that can accelerate the transition to increasingly sustainable energy. Renewable energy sources, bio-refining, carbon capture and storage are only some examples of Eni's areas of activity and research. In addition, the company is exploring game-changing technologies such as fusion energy - a technology based on the physical processes that power stars and that could generate safe, virtually limitless energy with zero emissions.

Working at Eni

At Eni we believe in enterprising people, capable of making a difference and making their contribution with passion and innovation, to respond to the global challenges of the energy transition. For us, the skills and attitudes of each individual, continuous training, and diversity and inclusion are fundamental. We promote flexible ways of working with particular attention to well-being, welfare and work life-balance. Eni will evaluate applications considering plurality and diversity as sources of enrichment. If your application is assessed to be among those most in line with the required profile, you will be contacted to continue the selection process. Whatever your ambition, at Eni you can find the tools to make it happen.

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