Gas Commercial Manager At One Stepahead Consulting
full-time
We are seeking an experienced Gas Commercial Manager to lead the commercial strategy and end-to-end gas supply chain activities, with responsibility for driving revenue growth, profitability, gas sales, business development, and contract management across LPG, CNG, LNG and Propane.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and execute commercial strategies to achieve revenue and gas sales targets.
Identify and drive new business opportunities across the LPG, CNG and LNG markets.
Oversee gas supply, inventory, logistics and physical product movements to optimize availability and margins.
Manage gas sales contracts, GSAs, tenders, proposals and commercial agreements.
Assess and mitigate commercial, pricing, contractual and counterparty risks.
Manage cargo operations including nominations, scheduling, loading, loadout and blending.
Monitor gas trading profitability, working capital, budgets and key commercial performance indicators.
Work closely with Operations and Finance teams to ensure effective execution of gas sales and adequate working capital.
Maintain relationships with customers, suppliers, terminal operators, cargo surveyors, vessel owners/brokers, port agents and other key stakeholders.
Ensure compliance with HSE, statutory and regulatory requirements.
Lead, coordinate and develop the gas trading and contract management teams.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Commercial Management, Business Administration or a related discipline.
Minimum 15 years' experience in commercial sales, preferably within the oil and gas industry.
Proven experience in gas trading, gas sales, supply and stock management.
Strong understanding of LPG, LNG and CNG markets and applications.
Experience negotiating and managing Gas Sales Agreements (GSAs), Service Level Agreements (SLAs), O&M contracts and other commercial agreements.
Good understanding of financial instruments including Letters of Credit, Bank Guarantees and Performance Bonds.
Experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and operational management.
Experience developing and presenting project investment justifications.
Strong commercial acumen, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
Proven ability to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams.
Strong communication, presentation and problem-solving skills.
Strong HSE awareness and risk management capability.
Key Performance Areas
Gas supply availability and minimization of stock-outs.
Growth in new gas business secured.
Gas supply and sales profitability.
Effective contract and commercial risk management.
Accuracy and timeliness of financial and management reports.
Customer satisfaction.
Team leadership and performance.