Lng Commercial Cargo Operator

**The Role**:
**Where you fit in**

SLMT (Shell LNG Marketing & Trading) is the global LNG marketing and trading arm of Shell where the Commercial Cargo Operator sits. Shell is the global leader in LNG industry with supply projects in both Atlantic/Asia Pacific basins and customers spread across Asia, Europe, Middle East and South America. The nature of this high value trade is evolving fast with the mix of long and short-term contracts.

Commercial Operations provides end to end commercial operations and logístical support to SLMT and is as such responsible on a day-to-day basis for the timely implementation and execution of commercial transactions to ensure that all obligations arising from the LNG contracts are met and carried out professionally. This requires working closely with traders to maximise the value-add for profitable operations and minimize the profit leakage from the flexibility and optionality embedded in the LNG contracts. Operations are also involved in the development of projects and new contracts.

The LNG operations team is responsible on a day-to-day basis to be able to implement and execute commercial deals and review standard LNG contracts. In addition to cargo operations, this incumbent may be expected to cover freight operations and be able to operate LNG ships under SLMT’s responsibility working closely with the chartering team.

**What’s the role?**

Key Areas of Responsibility
- Ensure that LNG operations fully complies with Shell’s internal standards including compliance and HSSE, paying special attention to HSSE hazards and risks that may have impact on Shell’s license to operate.
- Display visible leadership and commitment to HSSE within the team. Engage with external partners to echo and reinforce our strong focus on HSSE.
- Ensure that all commercial and operational obligations/nominations arising from the contracts are carried out, and that any necessary requirements are complied with.
- Deal with cargo/freight counterparties and terminals on a regular basis regarding all pre and post deal activities.
- Appoint independent inspectors and expeditors and be able to investigate matters relating to LNG quality.
- Ensure that all operational information is entered timely and accurately into trading systems.
- Execute timely cargo invoicing, reconciliations and clearances of accruals for both external and internal deals.
- Liaise with counterparts and support the team to ensure smooth operations, avoid delays and minimise demurrage costs.
- Multi-task on priorities and think on your feet to deal with contractual problems ensuring that they are managed professionally and optimally for the trading business.
- Specifically seek to add value by exercising embedded commercial and logístical deal options and be pro-active with problem solving.
- Support commercial colleagues on the feasibility of proposed contractual arrangements for new projects, new contracts and spot cargoes.
- Agree supply schedules with third parties and calculate cargo pricing through understanding the mechanisms and indices employed.
- Identify and exploit synergies with other parts of Shell Trading.
- Support short term initiatives to continuously improve the efficiency of all aspects of the commercial operations.
- Engage in highly complicated contract mechanisms for reconciliations involving large datasets to be completed in a timely fashion.
- Manage relationships with external stakeholders, counterparties and service providers e.g. suppliers and customers, surveyors, and regulatory bodies.
- Actively engage and support the global freight and cargo operations team across the other hubs to ensure the process alignment, business continuity and commercial added value.
- Pro-actively close out operational related disputes or issues with external and internal counterparts.
- Engage with external parties (outside of Shell) to gather best practices, digital solutions and exchangeable learnings.
- Support LNG Ops and SLMT digitisation strategy in close liaison with the Project Lead. Drive continuous improvements and automation.
- The operator will handle global 24/7 trading activities and whilst colleagues are available in other time zones, the operator is expected to respond flexibly to requests outside of normal office hours.

**What we need from you**

A key criterion is to be able to operate within a non-standard environment where the counterparty requires and expects considerable support and at the same time be able to gently introduce standardisation and efficiency.

Experience in commercial operations (preferably LNG) will be a strong advantage.

Functional Competencies
- Good understanding of international trade, maritime transportation, and commodity markets.
- Strong understanding of value drivers in LNG trading, LNG operations, Gas markets and Gas operations.
- Proven track record of experience in Commercial LNG and Commercial Gas Operations.
- Ability to identify areas of operational and comm