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Job Description

Senior Purchaser, Europe Are you a skilled Purchaser with experience within the oil trading or shipping industry, looking for your next opportunity to grow and develop your skillset even further? Then you might be the sourcing professional we are looking for. We are looking for two experienced Purchasers to become part of our team in Bunker Holding’s sourcing brand, Unicore. This position plays a key role in enhancing our regional presence and supply capabilities in ARA and Europe, supporting our commitment to strengthen our position in the market, delivering innovative and sustainable bunker solutions. A commercial role with focus on stakeholder management As Senior Purchaser, you will become part of the sourcing team in our Rotterdam office. Reporting to the Regional Manager, you will be responsible for offering strategies and reliable bunkering solutions to business partners, advising key stakeholders, investigating market trends, and implementing best practices using your extensive market knowledge and experience. Your responsibilities will include: Handling day-to-day supply chain activities such as back-to-back purchasing from the physical market and participating in daily routines offering support, advice, and guidance to colleagues within Bunker Holding. Utilizing relevant statistical and hedging tools to obtain competitive prices and optimize trading profits. Establishing, developing, and optimizing strategic partnerships with suppliers and marketing teams. Building a solid foundation of knowledge regarding market legislation and future fuel sources to reinforce our position as a trusted collaborator in the green transition. Business Development: Develop and implement a business growth strategy to increase market share in conventional and alternative fuels. Identify key suppliers, generate business opportunities, and strategically manage and diversify the fuel portfolio with an intensive focus on sales and portfolio management. An engaged, positive, and collaborative profile The ideal candidate has 5+ years of sourcing experience from previous employment, technical insight in bunkering, negotiation skills, and project management capabilities. Furthermore, you have: Solid negotiation experience and the ability to build long-lasting, mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers. A results-driven and proactive approach, combined with a strategic mindset focused on growth and profitability. A positive, structured, and collaborative approach to working across global teams and cross-functional initiatives. Strong communication and relationship management skills. Experience in risk management solutions and purchasing alternative fuels, such as biofuels or LNG, is an advantage. Fluency in English, with additional European/Mediterranean language skills considered an advantage. Want to join the team and help shape the future? If you can see yourself taking on the above-mentioned tasks, then please send your application now. Remember that above description of the position is the ideal requirements for a candidate, however we strongly believe in inclusion and diversity, for which reason we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all requirements. Please apply for the position by sending your CV and cover letter via this link to our website. We process applications on a continuous basis, which is why we encourage you to send your application as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you!

Core Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day bunkering supply and purchasing activities, use statistical and hedging tools to secure competitive prices, and advise colleagues and stakeholders on market trends and supply strategies. Develop supplier partnerships and business growth strategies to increase market share across conventional and alternative fuels while supporting the transition to greener fuels.

Requirements

Candidates should have at least five years of sourcing experience, technical insight into bunkering, strong negotiation and relationship-building skills, and project management capabilities. A proactive, results-driven and collaborative approach is expected; experience with risk management and alternative fuels such as biofuels or LNG is an advantage, as are additional European or Mediterranean languages.