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Who We Are PetroChina Company Ltd is a state-owned business and the publicly listed arm of the China National Petroleum Corporation “CNPC”, one of the world’s largest global commodity trading companies. PetroChina International a subsidiary of PetroChina Company Ltd, serves as the international trading arm and was founded in 2002 based in Beijing and has setup multiple subsidiaries and offices in 20+ countries, including three major Oil and Gas Trading and Operation Hubs in Houston (covering the Americas), London (Europe, Middle East and Africa) and Singapore (Asia). PetroChina International is actively exploring international markets, developing value added trades, extending the value chain, innovating in trade models, and continuously enhancing trade methods.  The Company’s trading activities are now covering more than 100 kinds of products and through merger, acquisition, investment and equity participation, several business centres have been formed and integrated with storage facilities, refining capabilities, oil tanks and terminals as well as transportation capabilities in global main energy producing areas. All these investments provide strong support for the steady development of the Company’s international businesses.  Who You Are / Your Next Challenge Our Petrochemicals department continues to be a key strategic growth area for PetroChina International, focused on expanding market participation, developing new trading flows and strengthening our position across international petrochemical markets. We are now searching for a commercially minded, entrepreneurial and results-driven Petrochemical Trader, Aromatics to join our team in Rotterdam . Reporting directly to the General Manager of Petrochemical , you will play a leading role in the trading, marketing and business development of aromatic and intermediate petrochemical products across Europe, Africa and Turkey . This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of trading activities across a diverse product portfolio including toluene, o-xylene, styrene, PTA, alkylbenzene and other intermediates , with responsibility for driving trading volumes, profitability and market expansion. The successful candidate will be expected to identify and execute profitable trading opportunities, build long-term commercial relationships and actively contribute to the continued growth of the business. Current State of Play The Petrochemicals business continues to expand its international footprint, supported by an established global trading platform, strong balance sheet and extensive network across supply, logistics and customer markets. Working closely with colleagues in Rotterdam, London and headquarters in China, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to leverage PetroChina's international infrastructure while developing and growing trading activities across the aromatics value chain. This includes collaboration with global product teams, market development initiatives and opportunities to identify and capture regional arbitrage and optimisation opportunities.