Senior Crude Operations Specialist

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day trading operations activities for the pertaining commodities, aiming to assure operational performance efficiency.
• Manage voyage orders, pro-forma invoices, documentary instructions, vessel nominations, Letters of Credit, provisional and final cargo insurance, narrowing/nomination of dates/quantities, vessel clearance, etc.
• Support the demurrage and costs management team with ancillary costs such as demurrage, freight differentials, deviation costs, and dead-freight, and assist with their resolution.
• Manage and optimise the physical operations of the North Sea trading portfolio, including equity, third-party, and traded cargoes.
• Manage and optimise the operational and contractual aspects of the BFOETM paper/chain activities.
• Be the focal point for all communication with terminals regarding nominations of loading programs, etc.
• Manage relationships and communication with terminals and Eni departments to ensure efficiency of operations activities.
• Build and maintain good working relationships with internal Eni stakeholders and external stakeholders such as terminals, inspection companies, and counterparties.
• Identify the cause of any operational problems and ensure resolution through coordination with all affected stakeholders, mitigating costs and consequences for the Group.

Qualifications

• Strong academic credentials within a numeracy-oriented discipline.
• An understanding of the oil-trading lifecycle, in particular crude and oil products.
• An understanding of trading and shipping operations activities (e.g. cargo, time charters, voyage charters, ships, quality and quantity controls).
• Knowledge of cargo documentation, B/I, inspections, L/C, voyage orders, and customs would be beneficial.
• Strong motivation, dedication, and a results-oriented approach to work.
• High attention to detail; organised, structured, and logical.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to build effective relationships internally and externally.
• Able to work at fast pace in a dynamic trading environment with time-sensitive, business-critical activities requiring 24/7 responsiveness.
• Strong teamwork skills; experience working in an international organisation would be advantageous.
• A positive attitude and a proactive, results-oriented approach, with strong organisational skills.
• Fluency in English; knowledge of Italian would be an advantage.

Benefits

• Impactful work as part of a team central to Eni's Net Zero 2050 strategy.
• A truly multicultural, supportive, and dynamic work environment.
• Rapid learning opportunities with potential for movement across teams and international roles.
• Work-life balance with a comprehensive benefits package that may include health, well-being, and flexible working options.

Skills