The Bitumen Trader is responsible for developing, managing, and growing the company’s bitumen trading portfolio across regional markets. The role focuses on sourcing, pricing, negotiating, and executing physical bitumen cargo transactions while managing market exposure and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers, customers, and logistics partners.
Responsibilities and Duties
1. Trading & Deal Execution
Execute physical bitumen trades (imports, exports, and regional supply)
Identify arbitrage opportunities and market inefficiencies
Negotiate purchase and sales contracts with suppliers and customers
Monitor price movements and manage trading positions within risk limits
2. Market Development
Develop and expand customer base across Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Africa
Build strong relationships with refineries, traders, contractors, and government-linked buyers
Identify new markets and product opportunities (e.g. paving grades, PG grades, emulsions)
3. Supply Chain & Logistics Coordination
Coordinate with shipping, storage terminals, and inspection agencies
Ensure smooth execution of cargo deliveries, documentation, and compliance
Work closely with operations teams to optimise freight and storage costs
4. Risk Management
Monitor exposure to price, credit, and counterparty risk
Ensure trades comply with internal risk policies and credit limits
Provide timely market updates and position reports
5. Market Intelligence & Reporting
Track global bitumen and crude oil market trends
Analyse supply-demand fundamentals and refinery output
Provide trading insights and regular market reports to management
6. Compliance & Documentation
Ensure all contracts comply with legal and regulatory requirements
Work with legal teams on SPA (Sales & Purchase Agreements)
Maintain accurate trade documentation and records
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, or related field
Minimum 3–8 years of experience in bitumen, asphalt, petroleum products, or related commodities trading
Strong understanding of physical trading and shipping logistics
Established network in bitumen or downstream oil products preferred
Strong negotiation, analytical, and commercial skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure trading environment
Excellent communication skills (English required; additional languages a plus)
Our journey as an international trading business began in 2016.
With headquarter in Singapore and together with branch offices in China and Dubai, we serve the major trading hubs in Asia. The company was conceptualised to prioritise new trading opportunities and solutions through commercial channels, optimising international trade with its partners.