Trade Analyst

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 involved in fuel supply and optimization activities. The position plays a key role in identifying and addressing operational issues and supporting fuel optimization activity. Engagement with fuel suppliers’ support teams and the Global Fuels team are critical components of the role, offering a 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 core values and culture.

• 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, updates progress of agreements, and reports 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 validates 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 the 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 works with different scheduling sheets, implementing 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 and investigates its validity
• Continues the effort of building out the ETRM system to add further utility to the trading and hedging team

• 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

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. The position primarily requires sitting for long periods, operating a computer keyboard and mouse for data entry, viewing a computer monitor, hearing and speaking via telephone, reaching forward or overhead, and occasionally lifting up to 20 pounds.

The job is performed in a moderate noise level and a mix of natural and fluorescent lighting. The employee works with minimal direction and periodic supervision.

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.