DDS Petro Group

We’re hiring: Import Operations & Procurement Executive (HCMC | DDS Petro Group) – Full-time

If you’re ambitious and want a role where you don’t just “execute”—but grow into a future energy leader who can connect operations + trade finance + market intelligence + risk control—this is the job.

At DDS Petro, you are not here to collect a salary. You are here to build a career in energy supply and trading infrastructure, with real ownership, real pressure, and real learning.

Supreme KPI: Zero supply disruption caused by internal coordination failure, documentation gaps, operational weakness, or ignored risk signals.

This is a rare hybrid seat: import execution + procurement discipline + financial control + market awareness. You will gradually learn to think like a supply leader who understands both:

•            “Can we discharge and clear on time?” and

•            “Is this the best landed cost, best funding structure, and best risk posture?”

•            Run the Master Import Schedule (laycan/ETA/berth windows) and execute end-to-end: vessel arrival/STS → discharge → customs clearance → downstream distribution.

•            Control bottlenecks: tank capacity, pumping rate, berth windows, customs lead time, downstream dispatch cadence.

•            Build SLAs and execution logs; lead incident “war-room” when disruptions happen.

•            Execute RFQs, compare quotes, prepare approval packs, and manage contract execution: nomination, shipping instructions, specs, tolerances, claims.

•            Track the Landed Cost Bridge: premium + freight + port costs + insurance + finance cost + losses/claims.

•            Drive continuous cost reduction: demurrage, waiting time, shifting, overtime, extra surveys.

You don’t need to be an expert on Day 1—but you must be hungry to learn and contribute quickly.

•            Coordinate with Finance/Treasury on LC/TT/UPAS, document discrepancy risk, cost of funds, and funding readiness.

•            Build basic cash-flow forecasts for each cargo cycle (payment timeline, funding needs, working capital impact).

•            Understand how FX and funding terms affect landed cost and procurement decisions.

This is where you evolve from “operator” to “decision-ready leader.”

•            Track key drivers: pricing windows, premiums, freight signals, FX movements, inventory signals.

•            Support short-term forecasting (2–4 weeks) for import schedule, stock balance, and funding needs.

•            Learn practical risk management: when and how to escalate FX exposure, timing risk, and cost spikes.

•            You will be exposed to the logic of risk hedging (FX and price exposure) and how it ties into:

–           landed cost stability,

–           margin protection,

–           cash planning.

•            DDS will train you on “hedging thinking” even if you have not executed hedging before—what matters is your ability to learn and apply discipline.

•            OTIF ≥ 95%, cycle time within SLA (ETA → discharge complete)

•            Landed cost variance controlled vs plan/benchmark

•            Strong audit trail: procurement evidence, decision logs, discrepancy control

•            High ownership: detect risks early, escalate fast, close issues hard

•            Strong Excel/Sheets: scheduling, landed cost build-up, variance analysis, pivots.

•            Business English for trade terms and shipping docs (Incoterms, basic LC concepts).

•            Structured communication: 1–3 page reporting with numbers + actions.

•            Calm under pressure, disciplined, and accountable end-to-end.

Experience

•            High-potential 0–3 years welcome (case tests required)

•            Ideal: 3–6 years in shipping/logistics/procurement/import ops/customs/terminal operations

0–3 months: Build the operating system

•            Master schedule, docs control, SLA discipline, incident response

•            Run 1 cargo end-to-end with guidance

3–9 months: Become the execution leader

•            Own cycles independently; reduce leakage; lead cross-functional governance

•            Start producing simple cargo cash forecast + landed cost bridge packs

9–18 months: Upgrade to finance + market capability

•            Build weekly decision packs with cost, risk, FX/funding view

•            Begin structured exposure to hedging mindset and forecasting

18+ months: Manager track

•            Import Ops Manager / Supply Lead / Commercial Control track depending on strength

•            Own multiple cargo cycles and mentor junior execution members

Click Easy Apply, or message your CV with 5–7 lines answering: “Why am I built for supply ownership—and what do I want to master in trade finance / forecasting / market intelligence?”