Location: Erbil
Job Type:
Permanent
Closing Date:
2025-08-24
About vacancy
mselect is looking to hire a Commercial Supervisor for an international oil and gas operator in Erbil, Iraq. Candidates must have at least 5-10 years of progressive experience within the oil & gas industry. Fluency in English, Kurdish and Arabic is a must.
Job Purpose
We are seeking an experienced and commercially driven Commercial Supervisor to help with crude oil and refined products sales, trading, and marketing activities. This role requires a well-rounded professional with strong commercial acumen, robust financial and economic modelling skills, and deep knowledge of the local market, production operations, and refining operations. Fluency in English, Kurdish, and Arabic is essential to support wider commercial engagements.
Key Responsibilities
Requirements
Qualifications & Experience:
*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.
Job Purpose
We are seeking an experienced and commercially driven Commercial Supervisor to help with crude oil and refined products sales, trading, and marketing activities. This role requires a well-rounded professional with strong commercial acumen, robust financial and economic modelling skills, and deep knowledge of the local market, production operations, and refining operations. Fluency in English, Kurdish, and Arabic is essential to support wider commercial engagements.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the origination, negotiation, and execution of crude oil and refined product sales contracts
- Develop and implement trading and marketing strategies to optimize commercial returns
- Maintain a strong understanding of the local oil market, including production volumes, operational constraints, and refining capabilities
- Build and manage economic models to evaluate business cases and support strategic decision-making
- Apply financial metrics such as NPV, IRR, and sensitivity analysis to assess deal and project economics
- Analyse global and regional market trends, pricing benchmarks (Platts, Argus), and trade flow opportunities
- Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including IOCs, refineries, trading houses, and government entities
- Ensure smooth execution of commercial transactions through coordination with legal, operations, logistics, finance, and risk teams
- Monitor performance of existing contracts and customers, providing insights and reporting to senior leadership
Requirements
Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Economics, Engineering, Finance, or a related field (MBA or master’s preferred)
- 5-10 years of progressive experience within the oil & gas industry
- Proven expertise in crude oil and refined product sales, trading, and marketing
- Strong experience in financial modelling and economic evaluation (NPV, IRR, scenario analysis)
- In-depth knowledge of local oil market dynamics, production operations, and refining processes
- Familiarity with international trade practices, contract negotiation, and risk management tools
- Fluent in reading and writing English, Kurdish, and Arabic
- Strategic commercial and financial thinking
- Advanced negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills
- Strong understanding of upstream and downstream operations
- Multilingual fluency (English, Kurdish, Arabic)
- Market and customer insight with strong relationship management
- High standards of ethics, compliance, and attention to detail
- Strong leadership and cross-functional coordination abilities
*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.
