Petroleum Products Operator (Trading / Cargo / Shipping / Inventory / P&L)

Reference Number: AK17

Job Description:

Our client, a major mining operation in West Africa, is seeking a Petroleum Products Operator to support the logistics, trade execution and operational efficiency of refined petroleum product movements. This role is critical in ensuring seamless coordination across supply chain functions, from vessel operations and storage logistics to inventory control and trade documentation. The successful candidate will have experience in trading operations, product movement and third-party logistics management, ideally within oil & gas or downstream fuel operations.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and monitor physical cargo operations including vessel nominations, laytime calculation and demurrage resolution.
• Coordinate storage logistics across depots and terminals, ensuring effective warehouse management, inventory control, and timely transportation of products.
• Liaise with and supervise third-party service providers to verify quality and quantity of products.
• Serve as a central point of contact between trading counterparties, terminals, freight agents, and inspection companies to ensure timely execution of deliveries.
• Issue and process shipping documentation, commercial invoices, and payment instructions in accordance with contracts and timelines.
• Monitor and track trades profit and loss (P&L), escalating cost drivers and recommending actions for optimization.
• Reconcile inventory records, movement reports, and stock levels between internal systems and terminal data.

 

Qualification and Skill:

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Business, Petroleum Studies, Maritime Operations or related field.
• 5 years of experience in oil & gas operations, preferably in petroleum trading, downstream logistics or shipping.
• Solid understanding of petroleum cargo operations, demurrage, shipping terms and fuel quality standards.
• Experience working with depots, tank farms and marine logistics providers.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and logistics/trade tracking systems.

 

Benefits and Contractual Information:

• Competitive salary package
• FIFO benefits

 

Muhammad Ali Kathree

Executive Talent Consultant           

CA Mining

CA Mining will respond to short-listed candidates only. If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful however your CV will be kept on our database for any other suitable positions.

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