Senior Bunker Trader/Technical Advisor Fuels

International, strategic and technical: your next challenge at Bebeka as Senior Bunker Trader/Technical Advisor Fuels

Seeking: Senior Bunker Trader/Technical Advisor Fuels

Have you spent years at sea, but now want to use your knowledge and experience ashore? Are you ready for more solid ground under your feet, without leaving the maritime field behind? Then this is your chance to work in a dynamic international role - where your practical experience makes a difference.

We are:
Cooperative Bebeka U.A. is a well-known name in the maritime fuel market, with a strong focus on quality, reliability, and sustainability. As a link between shipping companies, suppliers, and logistics partners, Bebeka plays a crucial role in global bunker trading. At Bebeka, you have the opportunity to use your maritime experience and expertise to make an impact in a dynamic, international environment actively supporting the energy transition.

Your role: director of fuel security on the world's oceans

As Senior Bunker Trader/Technical Advisor Fuels at Bebeka UA, you are the connecting link between our members, shipping companies, fuel suppliers, and logistics partners. You ensure that ships worldwide are supplied on time and compliant with the right fuels.

You know what's happening on board because you've experienced it yourself. With your technical and operational knowledge, you act as a content advisor and strategic negotiator. You combine commercial insight with practical experience, helping customers and colleagues navigate a rapidly changing market.

What will you do?

· Negotiate and conclude purchase and sales contracts

· Relationship management with international customers and suppliers

· Analyze market developments and prepare price proposals

· Coordinate bunker deliveries worldwide

· Advise on fuel quality, specifications, and onboard applications

· Contribute to compliance, sustainability, and innovation

· Support technical claims, audits, and quality processes

· Share knowledge within the team and contribute to strategy

What do you bring?

· HBO+ level of education, preferably in Maritime Logistics or Shipping

· Minimum of 5 years experience in bunker trading, maritime trade, or logistics

· Experience as a seafarer or extensive knowledge of working onboard ships

· Commercial insight and strong negotiation skills

· Technical knowledge of fuels, specifications, and ship systems

· Excellent communication skills in Dutch and English

· Analytically strong, resilient, and decisive

Don't want to sail anymore - but still want to stay in the maritime world?

This role offers you the opportunity to use your maritime background in a crucial shore-based role. You continue to work with ships, technology, and operations - but with regularity, development opportunities, and more control over your personal life.

Hybrid or remote work is negotiable. You work from the office, home, or on-site - depending on the situation, clients, or market developments.

What do we offer you?

· Work with international impact and a contribution to the energy transition

· A key role within a leading organization in maritime fuels

· A professional work environment with room for initiative

· Competitive salary, pension, 13th month, good secondary benefits, and flexible working options

· A team of passionate colleagues with a love for the maritime world

· Room for growth, including towards specialized or strategic roles

Acquisition as a result of this post is not appreciated.

Interested? Email Karin Themmen at k.themmen@bebeka.nl.

Questions? Contact our Teamlead Harm Jan Brinks at hj.brinks@bebeka.nl

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