Axpo Holding AG

LPG Commercial Operator

📍 5400 Baden

Role and responsibilities

Oversee LPG shipping operations, coordinating cargo-related matters and vessel movements with external stakeholders. Manage bunkering operations to optimize costs and ensure sufficient fuel supplies for the LPG fleet. Provide clear voyage instructions to vessels and coordinate agency and surveyor nominations. Handle claims such as demurrage and resolve disputes with shipping partners and terminals. Act as the main internal point of contact for departments including legal, trade finance, risk, and accounts for invoicing matters. Review and maintain detailed records of contracts, charter party agreements, bunker stems, and cargo documentation (e.g., BL, COO, LOI, SOF, LOP, NOR). Maintain and update internal software systems with operational data. Support traders by analyzing shipping costs and identifying opportunities for risk mitigation and efficiency improvements.

Team / description

We are a dynamic and collaborative team passionate about driving operational excellence in LPG shipping. Diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our culture, ensuring every team member’s voice is valued and ideas are celebrated.

Qualifications and Skills

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in LPG shipping operations, especially US–FEA trades.

  • Expertise in LPG shipping, including cargo handling, tank management, and vessel operations with a focus on voyage planning and optimization.

  • Strong background in bunkering operations, fuel quality specifications, and supply planning.

  • Proven experience handling demurrage claims, including preparation, negotiation, and recovery.

  • Knowledge of LPG regulatory frameworks and international maritime standards.

  • Proficiency in shipping operations, bunkering knowledge, and claims management.

  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and negotiation skills.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, ERP/ETRM systems (Endur knowledge advantageous), and shipping software (e.g., voyage management systems).

  • Professional communication skills in English (written and verbal; additional languages are a plus).

  • Ability to work across multiple time zones in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.