Commercial Executive

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor market developments and competitive movements, consolidate market intelligence and analyse commercial and operational data to generate insights for decision-making.
• Conduct analysis across the bunkering supply chain to identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, reduce turnaround times and optimise costs.
• Support descriptive and predictive analytics initiatives to forecast supply trends, identify commercial opportunities and enhance business performance.
• Support the Manager – Commercial in shipment fixing and commercial negotiations with global oil majors, shipowners and international brokers by providing accurate market data and commercial analysis.
• Support the coordination of the end-to-end oil cargo operational cycle, from stem booking through to final delivery, working closely with marine and shore-based stakeholders.
• Support the negotiation and finalisation of commercial and operational terms relating to fuel oil procurement across international and domestic energy markets.
• Support the coordination and processing of import/export documentation, including Letters of Credit (LCs), marine insurance and Bills of Lading (BLs), ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant regulatory requirements.
• Work closely with Finance on cargo costing, management accounting and commercial reporting to support financial planning, cost management and margin analysis.
• Coordinate with local fuel suppliers and support the onboarding and vetting of new international trading partners, ensuring required documentation, due diligence and approvals are completed.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in business management, Finance, Economics, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Maritime Studies or a related discipline.
• Experience in maritime commercial operations, energy trading support, fuel supply chain management, shipping logistics or a related field would be an advantage.
• Strong analytical capabilities with proficiency in data analytics, market research and financial costing models.
• Sound understanding of international trade execution, Incoterms, charter party agreements and import/export regulatory frameworks.
• Strong commercial, negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with international counterparties, brokers, suppliers and cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel, with experience in commercial reporting and data analysis tools being an added advantage.

What We Offer

An exciting opportunity to join a leading marine services business within the John Keells Group and gain exposure to the commercial and operational aspects of the marine fuel bunkering industry.

The role provides an opportunity to work closely with international oil majors, shipowners, brokers, suppliers and other maritime stakeholders, while developing expertise across fuel procurement, cargo operations, commercial analytics, market intelligence and supply chain management.

If you are an analytically strong and commercially driven professional looking to build a career at the intersection of maritime, energy and commercial operations, we invite you to join our team and be part of LMS’s continued growth.