Where you fit in

The purpose of the Trading & Supply Products business is to maximize sustained value creation in oil products markets with effective management of HSSE performance and the necessary controls for regulated business activities, in support of overarching Downstream objectives of material cash generation and high return on capital.

The scope of the Trading and Supply (T&S) business encompasses all activities globally from lifting fuel components/products from equity refining and purchasing fuel components/products from third parties, to delivering finished products to branded Marketing businesses and selling fuel products/components to counterparties, including global proprietary trading of fuels components/products.

What's the role?

You will be primarily responsible for trading High Sulphur Gasoil as part of the Middle Distillates desk (Jet and/or Gasoil/Diesel or GTL/ Baseoils ) in the European market. The exact scope will be subject to the respective candidate.

The Global Middle Distillates team is a dynamic and developing environment at the core of the oil value chain combining highly commoditized global markets like Diesel and Jet with significant role in creating future proof offers to a wide range of customers and markets together with the LCF desks, Aviation, and other key stakeholders (e.g. FAME, HVO, SAF).

GMD further handles specialized products including GTL, Base Oils, and Waxes complementing the portfolio and earning potential in the short, medium, and long term. We further aim to combine a strong global fundamental trading approach with a pivot towards underpinning trading views and position taking with technical analysis to maximize the return on investment.

As a trader for the desk, you will be working closely with the local and global team in formulating the trading strategies for the product you are overseeing and executing it.

To responsibly grow and manage the Middle Distillate business, contribute to the Global Middle Distillates composite plan in addition to the wider Group targets through added-value activities.

• Accountable for portfolio/trading book. Accountable for P&L of defined area. Responsible for trading physical and financial products typically for a single commodity/ geographic region.
  

• Responsible for maintaining the overview of the risk position for the relevant book and coordinating with mid-office to resolve any issues.
  

• Help optimize the existing Trading portfolio and manage arbitrage flows between the global offices, seeking out new business where possible.
  

• Be fully accountable for the profitability of a deal throughout the life of the deal.
  

• Constantly seek to improve and optimize existing supply flows and devise/implement new value propositions.
  

• Gather and share valuable market and competitive intelligence across product groups and locations.
  

• Working closely with our internal regional stakeholders on supply and sourcing strategy.
  

• Manage the details of complex price exposure correctly and skillfully .
  

• Drive Short-/Medium-Term Business Development (BD) Agenda, working alongside the BD team.
  

What we need from you

• Physical oil trading experience, with a proven record of P&L accountability and confidence to perform.

• Possess the ability to develop fundamentally based trading strategies as well as technical trading strategies to increase value generation on multiple levels.

• Consistently demonstrated strong commercial acumen and astute focus on bottom-line profitability, inquisitive, with the ability to analyze and drill into details

• Highly numerate with good analytical capacities and have a healthy appetite for risk and be creative in identifying , assessing and delivering opportunities.

• Collaboration and team player with leadership skills

• Builds long-standing relationships with outside counterparties which are important for current delivery.

• Ability to develop strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, effective communication skills to influence with all levels in the organization and across cultures. Demonstrated successful record in interacting and managing customers and other stakeholders (both internal and external to Shell) with good outcome in negotiating, concluding and operating deals and partnerships.

• Excellent understanding of price exposure management

• An independent, self-starter attitude, strong work ethos and professional maturity are necessary to succeed in this role.

• Strong desire to develop their career in a fast-paced and evolving commercial environment.

If you don't see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on the posting above, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that not everyone applies when they don't feel 100% qualified. We are committed to creating a more equitable, inclusive, and diverse company and we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply.

Company Description

Shell Nederland BV is a platform for international collaboration, with Shell offering direct employment to around ten thousand people in the Netherlands alone, including roughly 2,800 non-Dutch employees from around 80 countries. Diversity is key at Shell Nederland, and our employees reflect the innovation that stems from a diverse workforce. By joining Shell Nederland, you will benefit from an unrivalled industry-leading development programme that will see you tap into a pool of expert knowledge that will help propel your career. Shell Nederland is the holding company of most Shell companies operating in the Netherlands. Shell Nederland also has an advisory and coordinating role in numerous areas.

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