Contract Administrator

**Main Purpose:**:To draft and review oil related sales, purchase and storage agreements to ensure that Trafigura is fully and legally protected.

To ensure that all contracts are consistent with Pluto entry (inhouse trading system) to prevent P&L losses and to ensure that all documentary/financial instruments are issued correctly.

To provide advice to traders and operators highlighting any potential problems that may arise as a result of the contract, and suggesting remedies to reduce such risks.
**Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities:**:_Knowledge and Skills:
- Good understanding of Legal Clauses applicable to physical oil contracts (including force majeure, limitation of liability, assignability, default and liquidation, waivers etc).
- Sound experience of the movement of commodities via vessel/barge/trucks/rail car/pipeline both domestically and internationally.
- Fluency in English (written and spoken) is a MUST.
- Graduated or Advanced students of Law, Public Translation, International Business/Relations or similar.
- Key Responsibilities:
- Preparing and reviewing contracts for the physical movement of oil via vessel/trucks/rail car/pipeline which accurately reflect the verbal negotiations.
- Processing and reviewing of contractual amendments, including the countering of commercial terms, operational terms, payment provisions, laytime and demurrage provisions, and legal provisions.
- Liaising with traders, operators and other internal departments highlighting potential risks in the transactions and providing advice to reduce the same.
- Preparing and reviewing other oil related agreements including; tender documents, bookout agreements, storage agreements, master trading agreements, and counterparty general terms and conditions.

**Key Relationships and Department Overview:
About Us
Founded in 1993, Trafigura is one of the largest physical commodities trading groups in the world. At the heart of global supply, Trafigura connects the world with the vital resources it needs. Through our Oil & Petroleum Products, Metals and Minerals, and Power and Renewables divisions, we deploy infrastructure, skills and a global network to move commodities from where they are plentiful to where they are needed most, forming strong relationships that make supply chains more efficient, secure and sustainable.

Trafigura also owns and operates a number of industrial assets including a majority share of global multi-metals producer Nyrstar and fuel storage and distribution company Puma Energy; and joint ventures Impala Terminals, a port and logistics provider, and Nala Renewables, a power and renewable energy investment and development platform. With over 1,000 shareholders, Trafigura is owned by its employees and employs over 13,000 people working in 48 countries.