Job Description

It\'s an interesting time for you to come on board at Vopak! Around the world, we connect the supply of and demand for vital products and resources. Energy that allows people to heat their homes and travel the world. Food for a growing planet. And chemicals for the production of various materials. Products that are vital to people\xe2\x80\x99s lives. We ensure the safe, efficient and clean storage of such vital products. The global energy transition, the growing world population, and all new possibilities of emerging technologies and new energy sources make this a very interesting time to join our company.

Join Vopak in Asia & Middle East. Make an impact.

Your role and impact:

As our General Manager, BCSS, you will be responsible for leading and overseeing the safe operations and storage of vital products whilst ensuring strong stakeholder management and effectiveness of the teams of Banyan Caverns Storage Services Pte Ltd (BCSS)

Are you ready to make an impact on our growing business in our region? Read on to find out more about this exciting job opportunity!

A rewarding place to work

A career at Vopak means you will collaborate on work that impacts the world and be surrounded by endless opportunities to learn new skills and grow in varied directions. The successful candidate will have an opportunity to be a part of a visionary, global tank storage services leader with a heritage of over 400 years and work with some of the brightest minds in the industry. We embrace inclusion and diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment, which is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success. Besides a competitive salary package, we offer a comprehensive benefits program comprising health insurance, parental leave and wellness activities.

Who are we?

Vopak is the world\xe2\x80\x99s leading independent tank storage company, operating 71 terminals in 23 countries. We store vital products such as chemicals, oils, gases, LNG and biofuels with care. With a focus on sustainability, we ensure safe, clean and efficient storage and handling of bulk liquid products and gases for our customers. By doing so, we enable the delivery of products vital for the energy, chemicals and food & agriculture industries, and to our daily lives. As a progressive and growing company, we continue transforming our portfolio and position our company strategically towards more sustainable forms of energy and feedstocks for example hydrogen and CO2.

We are committed to develop key infrastructure solutions for the world\xe2\x80\x99s changing energy systems, while simultaneously investing in digitalization and innovation. Vopak is listed on the Euronext Amsterdam and is headquartered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

Responsibilities:

(1) Functional Management: Responsible for the seamless running of facility

Implement SHE policies and processes to suit changing dynamics and configuration of the business

Ensure Safety and Quality Leadership covering management systems, SHEQ

standards and proactive SHE culture

Ensure BCSS operations are in compliance with legal obligations and Vopak fundamental requirements on process and service quality

Develop and implement the SHEQ policy and processes, in order to meet legal obligations and have a licence to operate, guarantee process and service quality, and ensure a safe and healthy working environment

Develop BCSS operational strategies and execute agreed strategy plans in line with the overall JV strategy, divisional directions, to achieve long term goals and results

Responsible for business planning and control, marketing & sales, business development, back office operations such as HR, Finance, IT

Manage budget plans for a department; could involve development or delivery (or both)

Balance manpower allocation between operational needs versus capacity for growth / development / initiatives (i.e. Production vs Production Capability)

Oversee LEAN deployment in BCSS, aligned with Corporate directions

Drive sustaining Kaizen effort through organizing for problem solving and involving the line to solve problems

Oversee the formulation and management of the BCSS terminals\xe2\x80\x99 operating and capital budgets (3 year span)

Drive Service Improvement initiatives/processes to improve efficiencies, reduce costs and enhance customer satisfaction

(2) Business Strategy & Service Improvement: Responsible for developing strategy and enhance service improvement

Lead the development and implementation of strategy for an important area of responsibility within a function, anticipating complex issues, challenges, and opportunities, and ensuring integration with wider functional strategy

Develop and propose annual business plans for a given area or department, ensuring alignment with strategy. Recommend financial and headcount budgets; propose business targets (e.g., revenues or other key performance indicators); and schedule key activities/projects, ensuring integration with other elements of the organization

Enhance service touch points to ensure highest level of service delivery and entrenchment as an Operator embed services and strategies, for sustainability of the Company, by means of expanding service touch points

Support the continuous optimization on cost savings and continually mine for value to extend profitability of the Company

Enhance controls to reduce erosion of value (recovery of monetizable incomes)

(3) Stakeholder Relationship & Management: Responsible for enhancing and building stakeholder relationship and management

Build and maintain close relationships with various external stakeholders such as JTC; JV partners

Establish continuous clarity regarding business goals with end users, regulatory authorities, whilst leveraging business opportunities with them

Build and maintain a strong support base from various vendors and contractors that are critical to the support and running of BCSS activities

Build and maintain close relationships with various internal stakeholders such as, cross-functional teams, Union representatives, Vopak functional contact-points

Draw on external stakeholder relationships to extend strategic ambitions and goals of JV partners

(4) Leadership & People Development: Responsible for providing leadership, people management and development

Identify and communicate the actions needed to implement the function\'s strategy and business plan within the business area or department; explain the relationship to the broader organization\'s mission, vision and values; motivate people to commit to these and to doing extraordinary things to achieve local business goals

Lead, manage and develop team to achieve business targets

Manage key inter-departmental relationship

Manage and balance agendas of JV secondees/partners

Facilitate and grow internal capability (breadth and depth development of skills and knowledge of personnel) by ensuring long term development of personnel

Grow internal capacity to undertake more service lines and expand business opportunities

(5) People Management: Responsible for managing people

Manages, motivates and develops staff in the BCSS Operations

Requirements:

Degree with 10-12 years relevant experience in similar role and industry

Preferably with good working knowledge in Petroleum / Petrochemicals

Experience in sales and marketing with strong managerial, team supervision/ development and stakeholder management experience

Experience in relevant industry with deep business process related understanding of technical and operational processes, initiatives, market trends and industry pricing structure

Held leadership positions

How to apply?

Are you the General Manager, BCSS we are looking for? We are interested in learning more about you. Apply to be part of our General Management team. To send your application, click the \'apply\' button. For more information about the vacancy, please email

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This is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may cover other related duties to meet the ongoing organizational needs.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, gender, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

The successful candidate will be awarded a local employment contract.

What we offer:

Every career at Vopak is given the opportunity to shine! When you join Vopak, you can count on:

A challenging position with a high degree of responsibility in a Dutch multinational with a history over 400 years;

Highly motivated colleagues;

Room to grow through professional training and personal development opportunities at national and international level.

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