Sr Manager, Commercial Trading

Pilot Company is an industry-leading network of travel centers with more than 30,000 team members and over 750 retail and fueling locations in 44 states and six Canadian provinces. Our energy and logistics division serves as a top supplier of fuel, employing one of the largest tanker fleets and providing critical services to oil operations in our nation's busiest basins. Pilot Company supports a growing portfolio of brands with expertise in supply chain and retail operations, logistics and transportation, technology and digital innovation, construction, maintenance, human resources, finance, sales and marketing.

Founded in 1958 by Jim A. Haslam II and currently led by CEO Adam Wright, our founding values, people-first culture and commitment to giving back remains true to us today. Whether we are serving guests, a fellow team member, or a trucking company, we are dedicated to fueling people and keeping North America moving.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Military encouraged to apply.

Summary

Role responsible for managing commercial processes and controls, ensuring collaboration between business units, and managing the Commercial Trade Analysts on commercial goals and processes. Responsible for ensuring all activities are in compliance with rules, regulations, policies, and procedures

Essential Functions

1. Ensure, on behalf of heads of commercial trading, all trader mandates required by PFJ Energy’s Commodity Risk Management (CRM) policy are being complied with daily. This includes all positions, new trades, and accurate P&L reporting.
2. Select, coach, train, develop and lead direct reports to include appraising job performance, conducting performance reviews and providing strategic direction and set priorities for Trade Analyst team.
3. Identify opportunities by developing strategic and tactical resolutions and delivering measurable results to drive synergies across different stakeholders including Commercial, Operations, Inventory Control, Contracts, Settlements, Technology & Senior Management.
4. Coordinate with internal and external auditors to ensure SOX compliance across the commercial organization
5. Responsible for new business onboarding and coordination; this would include aiding in the definition of project scope and goals, providing metrics to senior leadership associated with the progress of a given project, and communication with Management to keep the project aligned with business goals.
6. Provide commercial modeling for the onboarding of new businesses
7. Responsible for management reporting including weekly memorandums, monthly business review, actual-to-budget analysis, and actual-to-forecast analysis
8. Aid in creation and communication of annual commercial budget and analyze validity of commercial assumptions around budgeted goals
9. Ensure all activities in Commercial Trading are in compliance with rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
10. Responsible for confirming accurate P&L reporting for daily, monthly, YTD result being distributed by Middle Office
11. Develop and enhance new reporting tools, key performance indicators and control functions for both the Commercial and the Trade Analyst teams.
12. Model behaviors that support the company’s common purpose; ensure guests and team members are supported at the highest level.
13. Provide ad hoc reporting as requested and complete other duties, as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, or related field required
• MBA preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum seven years industry experience required
• Minimum five years of leadership experience required
• RightAngle expert level Preferred 

Specialized Knowledge

• Knowledge of physical and financial Energy Commodity Trading
• Comprehension of hedging requirements and needs for trading desks in various US markets
• Understanding of cash and futures markets
• Ability to troubleshoot complex issues across the life cycle of trades
• Minimum five years of experience working with front, middle, and back-office business and operational processes required
• Experience with process improvements and analytics required
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills

Competencies

• Ability to train, mentor, motivate, exemplify integrity, and enable leadership in a diverse team
• Ability to understand and translate commercial needs to other functional teams
• Proficiency in handling multiple concurrent projects and meeting deadlines in a fast- paced, dynamic environment
• Understand and emphasize appropriate risk management and control functions needed for commercial supply & trading business
• Strong analytical skills, strategic thinking, and financial acumen
• Strong written, verbal and listening communication skills
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with different levels of the organization to negotiate, problem solve, complete projects and influence decision making
• Self-motivated with ability to work both independently and within teams in order to establish and meet deadlines, goals, and objectives
• Ability to demonstrate confidence, professionalism, and assertiveness in complex and challenging circumstances
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information ethically and responsibly

Travel

Less than 25% travel required

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• General office work requiring sitting or standing for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Able to work evenings, weekends, and odd hours, as needed to support business.

• Nation-wide Medical Plan/Dental/Vision
• 401(k) Flexible Spending Accounts
• Adoption Assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Weekly Pay

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