GBLCAREERS

Purpose and Accountability:

Commercial LNG Operations provides commercial, logistical and administrative support to Shell Trading and is as such responsible on a day to day basis for the timely implementation and execution of freight and commercial transactions to ensure that all obligations arising from the LNG contract and charter party are met and carried out professionally. They work closely with traders to maximize the value-add through the application of economics and optimization skills for profitable operations and minimize the profit leakage from the flexibility and optionality embedded in the LNG contracts and Supply programs. Trading 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 will be expected to cover freight operations and be able to operate LNG ships under SLMT responsibility working closely with the chartering team.

Key roles and responsibilities:
* Ensure that LNG Operations fully complies with Shell’s internal standards incl. compliance and HSSE, paying special attention to HSSE hazards and risks that may have impact on Shell’s license to operate.
* Ensure that all obligations arising from the contracts are carried out, and that any necessary requirements are complied with.
* Deal with cargo and freight counter-parties and terminals on a regular basis regarding all pre and post-deal activities ensuring all necessary operational information is passed on in good time and documentary requirements are met.
* Appoint independent inspectors and expeditors.
* Ensure that all operational information is entered into Trading systems.
* Provide guidance for necessary cargo invoicing work, diversion payments and clearances of accruals for both external and internal deals.
* Review LNG Confirmation Notices (CN) and contracts, influencing the operability of the LNG contracts.
* Liaise with counterparts and support team to ensure smooth operations, avoid delays and minimize demurrage costs.
* Thinking 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 logistical deal options and by pro-active approach to problem solving.
* Support commercial colleagues on the workability of proposed contractual arrangements for new projects, new contracts and spot cargoes.
* Agree supply schedules with third parties and calculate cargo prices.
* Carry out contractual volume reconciliations ready for the annual delivery program discussions.
* Ensure that all financial security is in place.
* 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 for the movement of cargoes and port interaction.
* Manage internal stakeholders e.g. Traders, Optimizer Traders, Finance, STASCO Shipping and Global Operations Commercial Services.
* Manage relationships with external stakeholders, counter-parties and service providers e.g. suppliers and customers, regulatory bodies, inspectors and survey companies.
* Actively engage and support local team when engaging with the Freight and Cargo Commercial Operations Team across the other hubs to ensure the Operations process alignment, business continuity and commercial added value to meet current and future business needs.
* Pro-actively close out operational related disputes with external and internal counterparts or support and guide less experienced team members where necessary.
* Coach and support team members in Operations and SLMT organizations.