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Phillips 66 · 3 days ago

Sr. Specialist, International Chartering

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$171K/yr - $209K/yr

7+ years exp

Phillips 66 is a leading energy company, and they are seeking a Sr. Specialist in International Chartering to manage shipping cargos and freight trading opportunities. This role involves optimizing marine cargo schedules, negotiating shipping rates, and collaborating with various internal teams to meet commercial needs.

EnergyLogisticsManufacturing

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop marine market intelligence to keep commodity traders and schedulers fully informed on their markets

Identify and execute on portfolio optimization, P&L and cost reduction opportunities. Build and maintain constant market awareness to seek out profitable shipping opportunities

Develop collaborative working relationships within and outside of the organization, including Renewables and Product Traders / Schedulers, Marine Schedulers, Planners, Ship Owners and Brokers

Negotiate favorable rates, terms, conditions, and pro forma charter parties with vessel owners

Fundamental knowledge and views on market supply and demand balances, able to identify and execute on positions and opportunities that provide competitive freight advantage to Phillips 66

Manage tonnage internally and externally to balance the portfolio and take advantage of opportunities and changing market conditions to create value

Provide timely daily freight estimates to Traders, Schedulers and Planners based on current markets. Monitor and communicate daily freight market activity, fixtures, & trends to help optimize freight costs associated with trading activities

Provide input across the Value Chain, working with internal stakeholders to turn regional or global information into value for the company

Ensure all vetting approvals are completed on chartered tonnage

Support Freight Forward Agreement (FFA) idea and profit generation

Qualification

Chartering experienceFreight TradingMarine logisticsMarket intelligenceInternational maritime regulationsNegotiation skillsCollaborative relationshipsAnalytical abilityProcess integrity

Required

Legally authorized to work in the United States

Bachelor's degree or higher

7 or more years of chartering experience in International Chartering and Freight Trading within a Commercial/Trading Organization

Willing and able to be on call 24/7 as needed

Preferred

Experience with renewable feedstocks (i.e. tallow, canola oil, soybean oil)

Working knowledge of IMO2 & 2/3 Chemical tankers: trade lanes, cargo history, cleaning requirements

Working knowledge of the marine transportation business; marine logistics, chartering, commodity trading/scheduling, optimization, and marine strategy

Working knowledge of international maritime regulations and risk policies