The Polyolefins trader will be responsible for the development and promotion of the trading activities for the Petrochemicals desk in the Americas, interacting with a wide variety of companies from traders, oil majors, chemical distributors and end users. The successful candidate will have a thorough knowledge and trading experience for a wide range of polymers and grades that will be included in the portfolio: LDPE, LLDPE, HDPE and PP.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Comply with all internal compliance policies and procedures and with all external factors that impact the trading business (US, Nymex, ICE and other energy trading regulations)
Report to Petrochemicals, LPG & Bios Americas Trading Manager
P&L that include local and shared books with Madrid and Singapore offices
Coordinate and promote Business development activities in all products
Participate and take the commercial lead for projects in the Americas that involves one or more polymers corresponding to the a.m. portfolio
Coordinate with book leaders and traders from other offices
Coordinate with commercial teams from other Repsol Business Units involved in the management of the commodities that fall under the responsibility of the candidate
Coordinate activities with support teams (contracts, demurrages, back office, risk management, middle office) making sure all processes and activities of the desk follow best practices and procedures
Optimize value chain for all the products
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Legally authorized to work in the US for any employer. No company sponsorships
A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience
Master’s degree in refining/chemicals will be valued
A minimum of 10 years of experience in the polymers industry, at least 5 of them in a commercial or trading role
Additional experience in other O&G fields will be valued (industrial plants operations, maintenance, safety, processes and plant optimization, product engineering)
The willingness and ability to travel
Experience in petrochemicals/polymers business development in America
Strong knowledge of US polymers regional and international flows
Strong knowledge of LatAm polymers regional and international flows
Knowledge of olefins/aromatics interactions with polyolefins
Knowledge of US olefins inland, well and pipe
Knowledge in logistics and vessels operations will be valued
Knowledge of refineries and chemical plants production worldwide
Repsol is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran
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