Francesco Faiella

Ensuring smooth cargo transportation, identifying cargo quality and quantity discrepancies, following up claims and minimizes operational costs to help continued growth in trading profits, providing constant support to the trading teams. • Diligently maintain and regularly update/manage filing system and records of all crude physical operations in such a way that would permit other team members to take over tasks at short notice. • Send chartering application when necessary, get vessels approved by the suppliers and buyers, send documentation instructions, appoint inspection company, apply insurance when necessary, and secure invoices from suppliers. • Liaise with Trading, Shipping, Trade Finance, Cargo Control and Demurrage Claim teams; work closely with the head quarter and Finance Department on the financial issues. • Monitor vessel movement, identify quantity loss and quality off-spec and assist Cargo Control to lodge claim against suppliers/owners. • Observe B/L date and B/L quantity of all hedged cargoes and keep physical traders and OTC traders informed of any change. • Update data in trading systems (Bridge and Bulldog) promptly and accurately. • Draft sale contracts and deal with countering of the contracts with buyer. • Review purchase contracts and negotiate contract terms with suppliers.