Vice President – Fuel and Logistics

• Own fuel strategy, including sourcing, storage, delivery, supplier redundancy, and supply resilience
• Negotiate fuel supply agreements using delivered-gallon cost drivers such as index, differential, freight, drop size, route density, and payment terms
• Own fuel scheduling and load planning across all markets
• Manage suppliers and carriers against on-time delivery, fill accuracy, and after-hours responsiveness standards
• Maintain on-call rotation and escalation coverage, including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Determine fueling strategies for large projects using documented cost and risk comparisons
• Lead siting, permitting, design, and safe operation of on-site or regional fuel storage
• Own dyed diesel compliance, motor fuel tax exemption capture, environmental and fire code compliance, and fuel quality programs
• Lead the team scheduling, tracking, and confirming equipment moves to, from, and between jobsites
• Establish SOPs, service standards, escalation paths, staffing models, and accurate freight and delivery data capture
• Build and manage a network of third-party trucking partners
• Evaluate trucking partners using scorecards covering reliability, quoted delivery accuracy, tender acceptance, damage and claims, and billing accuracy
• Own carrier commercial terms, qualification standards, operating authority, safety records, insurance, and agreements
• Manage freight costs, including cost per move and lane, detention, standby charges, and freight audits
• Own the fuel P&L and freight/logistics cost center
• Build and defend the annual budget and rolling forecast, separating price and volume effects
• Report on fuel and logistics KPIs
• Deliver a first-90-day diagnostic and quantified opportunity memo
• Improve fuel supply agreements, implement carrier scorecards, rationalize the partner network, and execute fuel and freight strategies
• Staff both teams and implement defined SOPs and clean operational data capture
• Report to the Executive Vice President, Operations
• Lead Fuel and Logistics teams from day one

• 10+ years in fuel distribution, wholesale petroleum supply, or large-scale fuel procurement
• 5+ years in a leadership role
• Direct experience running a fuel business or supply function, such as jobber, distributor, supply desk, or fuel procurement lead for a large consuming fleet
• Demonstrated command of rack-based procurement and index negotiation, with measurable cost-per-gallon improvement
• Experience selecting, contracting, and managing third-party transportation providers against defined performance standards
• Hands-on experience with bulk fuel storage, including siting, permitting, and safe operation
• Working knowledge of multi-state motor fuel tax, dyed diesel regulations, and end-use compliance
• Working knowledge of SPCC, NFPA 30, and DOT hazmat regulations
• Financial fluency, including ability to build and defend a cost model, capital request, and P&L
• Familiarity with heavy haul and oversize/overweight transportation requirements preferred
• Background serving construction, industrial, oilfield, or equipment rental end markets preferred
• Experience in a fast-scaling company, including systems implementation and ERP transitions preferred
• Ability to travel 40–50%

Demonstrates expertise in fuel strategy ownership, including sourcing, compliance, and logistics management. Proven ability to lead teams, negotiate contracts, and manage supplier relationships while ensuring operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

• Fuel Strategy Ownership
• Supplier Management
• P&L Management
• Fuel Compliance Knowledge
• Leadership Experience

• Fuel Procurement
• Rack-Based Procurement
• Cost-Per-Gallon Improvement
• Bulk Fuel Storage Management
• Motor Fuel Tax Knowledge
• SPCC Compliance
• NFPA 30 Regulations
• DOT Hazmat Regulations
• Freight Cost Management
• SOP Development

• Negotiation
• Team Leadership
• Communication
• Problem-Solving
• Strategic Planning

• Fuel Distribution
• Wholesale Petroleum Supply
• Transportation Management
• Construction Market
• Industrial Market
• Oilfield Market
• Equipment Rental Market

• ERP Systems
• Performance Scorecards
• Logistics Management Software