Bharat Singh

Managing end-to-end Gasoil, Jet and Gasoline operations across the East and Central Africa region, with a strong focus on logistics coordination, stakeholder management and contractual compliance.

Proven track record in overseeing sea and overland loading/discharge operations, verifying cargo documentation and ensuring timely invoicing and payment follow-up.

Skilled and experienced in maintaining accurate records within Aspect systems, handling nominations and managing key operational elements such as vessel ETAs, documentation and fund flow.

Adapt at supervising storage activities, optimizing terminal operations to reduce waiting times and rollovers and ensuring efficient inventory and ullage management.

Strong collaborator, working closely with Traders to align operational execution with commercial strategy and with the finance team to support timely and accurate financial processes

Optimize the deal P&L (profit & loss) through efficient voyage planning by communicating updates in a timely and organized manner.

Actively manage all loadings by sending voyage orders to Barge owners, negotiating and port authorities to optimize the logistics and minimize costs

Accurately documented all operational data, ensuring up-to-date records for review and analysis.

Be completely aware of the Costs related to a particular deal, minimize the costs actively and keep the Deals desk team continuously updated.

Gain understanding of the Trade finance and credit terms associated with the deal

End to end coordination of the bunker schedule program (purchase & sales) and its execution.

Working with internal and external counterparties for handling ongoing operations, including pre and post bunker delivery activities.

Undertake voyage planning to meet international regulation and respond to vessel issues. Monitor vessels performance during all voyages i.e. speed and consumption, tank cleaning optimization.

Keep systems updated with accurate data.

Verifying supporting documents against data entry in respective systems, and raising any query to relevant department in case of inconsistent data.

Handling KYC administration.

Working on clearances of vessels for planned operations, ensuring that TFG stays in sync with local custom regulations.

Regularly update other team members of the planned schedule, focusing on diversions from schedules.

Handle quality and quantity requirements.

Follow closely internal procedures and company's policies. Adhering to the companies code of conduct at all times.

Deal entry for purchases and sales orders based on deal sheets sent by traders

Ensure all payments are processed in the system according to the DOA of the group and according to process done by the group

Preparation of documentation to ensure supplier payments are made

Follow-up on payment done by the group with Treasury/Financial cash analyst and banks

Liaise/Coordinate with Finance, providing them with accurate and timely data needed for issuing L/C's

Ensure invoicing and payment of cargoes

Monitor accounts receivable/payable and issue interest invoices where applicable

Establish and maintain good working relationships with contractual counterparts and with third party service companies on a regular basis regarding post deal activities

To assist deals desk and operations teams with year-end and month end activities.