Peninsula is looking for an experienced Oil Products Trader to join its Supply & Trading department in Houston, Texas, offering commercial professionals a premier opportunity to drive physical oil trades within a global leader in marine fuels.
The role arrives as Peninsula continues to expand its physical supply network in the Americas, highlighted by recent strategic expansions into Houston, Abu Dhabi, and Jebel Ali. Operating in a hybrid, full-time capacity, the successful candidate will focus exclusively on the origination, execution, and optimization of physical oil trades, leveraging arbitrage opportunities and maximizing profitability through strategic decision-making. While the trading function operates independently, close collaboration with procurement, chartering, operations, and hedging desks is essential to optimize shared assets and deliver maximum value.
About Peninsula
Peninsula is a global leader in the supply of marine fuels and a trusted partner to over 2,000 customers worldwide. With an international network of offices and operations in all major world ports, the company delivers marine energy solutions through multiple physical supply stations and a comprehensive global trading network, performing over 25,000 deliveries per year.
Financially and operationally, Peninsula stands out through its strong commitment to transparency, risk management, and operational excellence. Actively advocating for maritime decarbonization, the group supports the industry’s journey toward net zero by 2050 by incorporating LNG and Biofuels into its product range, participating in industry working groups like ISO 8217, and aligning with frameworks such as the EU ETS. Peninsula operates under the guiding identity of “Energy Flowing.”
The Role: Cargo Trader – Houston, TX
Peninsula is looking for a self-motivated, commercial-minded professional with proven expertise in physical trading to strengthen its footprint in Houston. The role is designed for an independent individual who can identify and capture market opportunities, interpret complex global market dynamics, and make rapid, high-accountability decisions under pressure.
Positioned at the center of the company’s supply and trading operations, the new Trader will manage physical oil trades from origination through delivery. Candidates will work closely with internal stakeholders to analyze geopolitics, manage pricing risk with the hedging desk, and foster strong collaboration across shared assets and synergies.
Key Responsibilities
- Trade Execution & Management: Execute and manage physical oil trades from origination through delivery, ensuring full alignment with company strategy, internal risk management, and credit policies.
- Arbitrage & Market Strategy: Identify and capitalize on arbitrage opportunities across global markets by analyzing market conditions, fundamentals, geopolitics, and market structures.
- Portfolio & Relationship Maintenance: Maintain and expand robust relationships with commercial counterparties, including suppliers, customers, and trading partners.
- Asset & Risk Optimization: Collaborate closely with the Chartering team to optimize shipping assets, partner with the Hedging Desk to manage pricing risk, and align with Procurement and Operations to maximize shared synergies.
- Market Intelligence: Share internal market intelligence proactively to maximize global trading opportunities across the broader network.
Candidate Profile
- Experience: Applicants must possess proven, hands-on experience in the physical trading of oil products, with residual and distillate fuels preferred. A strong grasp of residual and distillate fuel pools, feedstocks, blending parameters, and ISO 8210 specifications is essential.
- Commercial & Analytical Skills: Candidates should demonstrate a deep understanding of global oil markets and arbitrage dynamics, strong commercial acumen, persuasive negotiation skills, and the capacity to make quick, informed decisions.
- Interpersonal Style: Exceptional teamwork and communication skills combined with a high degree of independence, ownership, accountability, and ambition.
- Technical & Language Skills: High level of computer literacy, including proficiency in MS Office and CRM systems. Business-level English is required, while additional languages are considered desirable.
Why Join Peninsula?
- Global Leadership: Build a career within an internationally recognized market leader servicing over 2,000 customers with more than 25,000 annual deliveries.
- Strategic Expansion: Play a direct role in a growing commercial hub, backed by Peninsula’s recent strategic expansions across Houston, Abu Dhabi, and Jebel Ali.
- Decarbonization & Future Fuels: Engage with cutting-edge industry initiatives, including the integration of LNG, Biofuels, and active participation in ISO 8217 and EU ETS frameworks.
- Collaborative Trading Environment: Work alongside specialized internal desks spanning chartering, hedging, and procurement in a high-ownership setting.
- Operational Excellence: Benefit from a robust global infrastructure dedicated to transparency, stringent risk management, and reliable marine energy solutions.
About the Location
Houston serves as the energy capital of the United States and a vital global epicenter for oil, shipping, and commodity trading. Positioned near major Gulf Coast refining and logistical corridors, Houston provides an unmatched commercial ecosystem for physical oil traders, offering direct access to key market participants, infrastructure networks, and international trade flows.
How to Apply
Professionals who are interested in joining the Supply & Trading department in Houston as a Cargo Trader are encouraged to submit their application directly through Peninsula’s official corporate recruitment channels.
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