Barge Optimization Specialist

Hours: 40 hours a week
Country: Rotterdam, The Netherlands 

VARO

VARO Energy is a dynamic, fast developing, integrated European downstream company launched in 2012. Our ambitious acquisition and integration strategy created a major energy company that cares for its customers across North-Western Europe. We have a solid background in traditional energies, with a refining capacity of 176,000 bbl./day and a total storage capacity of almost 2,5mio m3.

In the meantime, through our ONE VARO strategy, we are transforming ourselves into a leading energy transition company with a strong strategic focus on green hydrogen, bio-methane and bio-LNG, biofuels, carbon offsets and E-mobility. Renewables already contribute half of our total annual result and we are looking to expand further in this area. Leveraging our knowledge in the renewables space will not only allow us to make a positive contribution to the energy transition, it will also enable us to further grow our market share. We will do so via our strong marketing organisation with activities in wholesale, retail and end-consumer deliveries. In combination with our sophisticated supply & trading and biofuels organisation, we excel at unlocking value from our Integrated Fuels Value Chains (FVCs).

VARO Energy offers an exciting working environment that is characterized by strong teamwork, a flat organization, a fast pace, entrepreneurial thinking & acting and having fun. Everybody has the chance to make a difference, develop a career and contribute to sustainable growth in an exciting and changing industry. VARO Energy is a partnership between the international energy and commodities company Vitol and the global asset manager The Carlyle Group.

We invest in our people

We encourage our people to share and apply their expertise and knowledge because we know that the best solutions come from collaboration. As a valuable member of our team, you will have the opportunity to address the changing landscape of the industry by sharing your ideas and contributing to the way we do things as a group.

Training our employees is an integral part of VARO's business. Our success in a highly competitive market depends on our people, so we make sure we create opportunities for professional development through training programs that address the needs of our employees and the organization. At VARO, our people are our greatest asset in a dynamic market.

THE POSITION

As a Barge Optimization Specialist, you ensure the continuous, timely, and cost-effective supply of the tank terminals we operate across Germany with refined oil products. You are responsible for inventory, supply, and capacity planning, and based on that, you optimize logistics, stock targets, and fleet utilization. As part of an international, entrepreneurial team, you maintain close information exchange with your colleagues across the entire VARO Group as well as with our trading and logistics partners. You are also closely involved in planning and logistics processes.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Process information related to inventory, demand, production, fleet, terminal constraints, supply, market structure, and margins;

• Lead daily optimization meetings;

• Manage loans, deliveries, and third-party inventories (including CSO);

• Make short-term transport decisions (chartering/rental);

• Optimize logistics to achieve inventory targets, improve margins, and maximize fleet utilization;

• Determine the optimal mode of transport, volume, and supply source for execution.

YOUR PROFILE

• Bachelor (BA) or Masters (MA) degree in law (university level or Hogeschool (NL))

• Starter or up to 2 years of experience in the legal field, ideally with experience in international operating (corporate) legal department or in private practice.

• Must have an affinity or interest with corporate law areas such as, but not limited to, corporate housekeeping, compliance, insurance and management of the corporate structures

• Proficient with Microsoft Office

• Fluent in English both oral and in writing

THIS IS YOU

• You have successfully completed your studies or vocational training in business, supply chain, or logistics. Ideally, you already have professional experience in logistics or supply chain management – preferably in the oil industry;

• Ideally, you have initial experience in rail logistics and/or barge logistics;

• You are able to communicate clearly, confidently, and professionally, and you are an enthusiastic team player;

• You enjoy working in cross-functional teams;

• You show initiative and act responsibly, independently, and in a structured manner. You think analytically, proactively, and above all solution-oriented in a fast-changing market environment;

• You have experience with ERP and EPRM systems and ideally knowledge of JD Edwards (Oracle);

• Your strong communication skills are complemented by fluent German and English.

WE OFFER

• A professional and very well connected work environment with a young and international team in a growing company, on the cutting edge of the energy transition;

• Contributing to excellent work delivered by the team, where quality and team spirit are key;

• A flat organization structure with close ties to senior management of the company;

• An attractive workplace in the office in our brand new Rotterdam offices with development opportunities in an international, corporate environment;

• Attractive salary structures, as well as a (partly) employer-financed pension an (electrical) bicycle scheme and more;

• Further benefits such as health management, including for example health consulting. We also cooperate with a specialized external provider, offering services in the realm of personal advice and professional coaching.

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