Bunker Trader (Portuguese speaker

Position: Bunker Trader (Portuguese speaker)
Petrobras Global Trading B.V. (PGT) is a subsidiary of Petrobras, one of the world’s largest energy companies. Based in the Netherlands, PGT leads Petrobras’ international trading activities, handling crude oil exports, product imports, and offering trading support services. We manage over 60% of Petrobras’ external trading operations, including 100% of crude oil exports.

Our core business includes trading oil, gasoline, diesel, aviation fuel, LPG, LNG, and providing chartering and futures market services. Operating from Rotterdam, we contribute to Europe’s energy and logistics hub, driving innovation, competitiveness, and job creation in the sector.

Summary
This role involves acknowledgment in marine fuel/bunker trading, market price, price structure, compliance procedures (NL and Brazil). Good negotiation and communication skills, accuracy, attention to details, ability to work under pressure and to make decisions.

Description

Perform market research and monitor global oil price fluctuations and market trends.

Execute trades, following Company Management and headquarters’ procedures and approvals.

Conduct daily bunker trading activities, with a primary focus on sales in Brazil.

Manage the procurement of marine fuel for the company’s worldwide fleet supply.

Identify trading opportunities, negotiate, and execute profitable trades within predefined limits and risk parameters.

Develop and maintain strong business relationships with customers to maximise trading potential.

Support the development of the technical expertise related to bunker’s trading to improve work practices, policies, and training programmes.

Cover the Bunker Support Administrator during his/her absence when necessary. Although this position is usually covered by HQ, the Trader is expected to act if required.

Requirements

Proven relevant experience (at least 2 years) in similar role in a trading organization.

Prior experience as a bunker operator will be highly valued and may be considered in place of the 2-year trading experience.

Experience in bunker or fuel oil trading.

Knowledge of hedging and paper trading.

Relevant technical and analytical skills, ability in setting priorities.

Diploma / University Degree (desired if in engineering, chemistry, logistics, shipping, business or economics).

Fluent English and Portuguese (spoken and written).

Benefits

Temporary contract with the perspective of renewals

Full-time employment (40 hours)

Competitive salary in line with the market

Performance Award Program

Holiday allowance and 13th month (8% of annual salary)

Travel allowance

Home office allowance

Health insurance Contribution

Fitness allowance

Challenging position in an international - and great work environment

Seniority level
Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function
Other

Industries
Oil and Gas

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