What are the responsibilities and job description for the Trade Analyst position at Circle K?
JOB SUMMARY:
This role will provide analysis, project support, and data set up for fuel supply and act as a key point of contact for central teams for related to fuel supply and optimization activities. Position plays a key role in identifying and addressing operational issues as well as supporting fuel optimization activity. Engagement with fuel suppliers’ support teams and Global Fuels team are critical components of the role which provides a great commercial developmental opportunity for the right candidate to grow within the Global Fuels organization.
All employees are expected to follow the company’s Do The Right Thing behaviors to ensure care and respect are always part of our company's core values and culture.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
The position includes, but is not limited to, the following essential job duties, responsibilities, and requirements:
- Responsible for reporting, analyzing, and resolving issues related to fuel optimization & trading activity within the US
- Works with supply coordinators daily to ensure a timely and accurate input of day deals in a manner that can be easily tracked, as well as updating the progress of those agreements and reporting back to the coordinator.
- Supports supply and sourcing activities through accurate setup of supply agreements and sites in related programs
- Proactively identifies supply agreement setup issues and validate accurate data entry of loading numbers, indexes, products, carriers, etc.
- Reviews and evaluates fuel contract compliance per designation of RFP award
- Prepares daily delivery and cost reporting to support supply execution functions and performance
- Contributes to special ad hoc projects as needed within Global Fuels team
- Coordinates with multiple stakeholders across Optimization, Sourcing, Supply Coordinators and Global Fuels team
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing determined Key Result Area targets pursuant to Company Plan guidelines
- Ensures excellent service is provided to internal and external stakeholders
- Understands and can work with different scheduling sheets as well and implement updates and changes regarding those sheets
- Updates and maintains the ETRM system daily, ensuring accuracy in liftings, derivatives, batch delivery, inventory metrics, and pricing mechanisms
- Tracks the overall position of the traders in relation to their daily hedging, as well as investigating its validity
- Continues the effort of building out the ETRM system to add further utility to the trading and hedging team
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree
- On-call every other weekend to resolve system set-up issues
- 1-3 years of petroleum supply and marketing experience, including practical knowledge of various index based pricing mechanisms
- Ability to analyze and combine multiple data sets to provide insights
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong organizational and networking skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Experience with MS Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word preferred
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Complete physical activity inventory of the position includes:
- Sit for long periods of time.
- Operate a computer keyboard and mouse for data entry.
- View the computer monitor
- Hear and speak via telephone.
- Reach forward and/or overhead
- Occasionally lift up to 20 pounds
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Working conditions inventory of the position includes:
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate at a normal range.
- The lighting will include natural light from the outside as well as fluorescent lighting throughout the work areas.
- Work with minimum direction and periodic supervision.
JOB DESCRIPTION ACKNOWLEDGMENT
This Job Description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed in this position and it is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all the duties, responsibilities, functions and qualifications required of the position. The incumbent may be asked to perform other duties and will be evaluated, in part, on performance of the tasks listed in this job description. As with all positions, the responsibilities and duties of this position may change. The Company reserves the right to revise this Job Description at any time with or without notice. This Job Description does not constitute a contract for employment and either the incumbent or the Company may terminate employment at any time, for any reason, with or without notice.
Circle K is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (the ADA) and all state and local disability laws. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the terms of the ADA and certain state or local laws as long as it does not impose an undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Company’s Human Resources
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Circle K is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Company complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (the ADA) and all state and local disability laws. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the terms of the ADA and certain state or local laws as long as it does not impose an undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Company’s Human Resources Representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.
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