Trading Operator

BP•Chicago, IL

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Trading Operator is integral to the success of the Trading & Shipping organization. Trading & Shipping is an integrator to deliver BP's strategy of resilient hydrocarbons and low carbon energy. The Trading Operator coordinates the safe, efficient, and reliable execution of the physical movements into and out of supply chain networks supporting our refineries, branded customer network, and trading business. The role requires the ability to troubleshoot problems and have a commercial mindset to optimize decisions that improve profitability or lower costs. The Trading Operator must deliver safety and compliance requirements, meet product quality for the deal or regulations, and communicate effectively across internal and external parties. The Trading Operator plays a vital role in moving product between suppliers, refineries, terminals, and customers across all modes of transportation including pipelines, rail, truck, intra terminal movements, barges, and vessels. The successful candidate will work on a specific operations bench but will be expected to develop broad operations skills to be deployed across multiple roles in the team for leave coverage and business needs. This includes learning multiple modes of transportation, commodities, and supply chains.

Requirements

Mid-Level experience of prior oil/gas industry, supply chain, bulk shipping and/or operations experience or any product scheduling experience
Effective interpersonal skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills leading to effective decision making
Ability to successfully prioritize and complete tasks in fast paced environment
Ability to manage across multiple interfaces and stakeholders
Strong bias for action as well as a focus on efficiency and automation
Ability to be on call as needed due to 24/7 operations
Legally authorized to work in the USA

Nice To Haves

Ability to build and maintain relationships
Managing time and pressure in a dynamic environment
Ability to make a quick decision, sometimes without all the facts
Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
Ability to proactively manage day to day issues
Ability to foresee potential problems and engaging others as necessary in resolution
Commercial acumen aptitude

Responsibilities

Manage the safe and compliant movement of products or feedstocks via various modes of transportation.
Be flexible and willing to learn multiple modes of transportation and commodities to support the team.
Troubleshoot problems including timing, quality, supply, delivery, weather.
Deeply understand your supply chain.
Maintain a commercial mindset to find opportunities to optimize profits or lower costs.
Develop strong relationships with internal and external team members.
Maintain accurate data in the system of record.
Understand your role and provide attention to detail.
Work closely with back office and front office teams to ensure financial accuracy.
Identify process efficiencies and support the implementation of change.
Create a positive environment across operations by sharing ideas and best practices with a One Team approach.

Benefits

paid vacation depending on your years of relevant industry experience and will range from 120 – 240 hours of vacation per year for full time employees (60 - 240 hours of vacation per year for part time employees)
9 paid holidays per year
2 personal choice holidays
up to 8 weeks’ paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child
discretionary annual bonus program
long-term incentive program
generous retirement benefits that include a 401k matching program
pension for eligible employee
health, vision, and dental insurance
life and Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability