Trading Operator

Entity

Supply, Trading & Shipping

Supply & Trading Group

About Us

Our purpose is to bring together people, energy and markets to power and navigate a changing world. In a time of constant change and possibility we need new talent to pursue commercial opportunities, fueled by world‑class insight and expertise. We’re always striving for more innovative digital solutions, sustainable outcomes and closer collaboration across our company and beyond, and you could be part of that too.

Together we continue to grow as the world’s leading energy company!

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 mentality 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. Our Trading Operators have a bias for action as well as a focus on efficiency and automation.

This role in Cherry Point 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.

• Manage the safe and compliant movement of products or feed stocks 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 mentality to see opportunities to optimize profits or lower costs.
• Develop strong relationships with internal and external interested parties.
• 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.

• Mid‑level experience of oil/gas industry, supply chain, bulk shipping and/or operations or any products scheduling experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills (verbal and written).
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills leading to effective decision making.
• Ability to successfully prioritize and complete tasks in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to manage across multiple interfaces and interested parties.

• Strong bias for action.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships.
• Managing time and pressure in a multifaceted environment.
• Ability to make a quick decision, sometimes without all the facts.
• Ability to proactively manage day‑to‑day issues.
• Ability to foresee potential problems and engage others as necessary in resolution.
• Commercial acumen proficiency.
• Knowledge of refining, shipping, or terminal operations.
• Basic understanding of physical trading and related terms and activities.

107,000 to 160,000 USD Annually

• Note that the pay range listed for this position is a genuinely expected and reasonable estimate of the range of possible base compensation at the time of posting.

This position offers paid vacation depending on your years of relevant industry experience and will range from 120 – 240 hours of vacation per…