Commercial Manager - Refined Products

TotalEnergies

$90K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, economics, or a technical degree related to the oil industry.
  • 7+ years of experience in Oil Industry Commercial, Logistics, and Scheduling.
  • In-depth analytical skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office, SAP, Transport4, and Medissys.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills, with strong organizational abilities.
  • Knowledge of import/export regulations and incoterms; understanding of primary refining processes.

Responsibilities

  • Negotiate deals, manage coverage, and adjust pricing with ATMI traders.
  • Execute commercial transactions per corporate policies and guidelines.
  • Confirm deals in Medissys, convert them in SAP, and publish confirmations.
  • Coordinate daily pipeline logistics for gasoline and distillates with OPLOG.
  • Oversee and steward forecast files and pipeline schedules for shipments.
  • Define and implement commercial strategies for pickup times with key partners.
  • Manage logistics movements to maintain inventory for refinery and staging locations.

Benefits

  • Generous PTO and comprehensive medical, dental, and vision care from day one.
  • 401(k) plan with employer match and a pension plan.
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions and health flexible spending account (FSA).
  • Education assistance and fitness subsidy.
  • Flexible work environment with 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.
Full Job Description
Country United States / US City HOUSTON
Area
Texas

Workplace location HOUSTON-LOUISIANA STREET(USA) Employer company TotalEnergies Petrochemicals & Refining USA, Inc. Domain Logistics, Sales Type of contract Regular position Experience Minimum 6 years

Context & Environment

Purposes
  • For the proper execution of the financial and operation sequence of each deal to maximize the platform net back value for its respective material group.
  • For coordinating logistics movements with the OPLOG team to manage inventory levels within the refinery and staging locations in order to supply products for pipeline shipments.
  • For overseeing the respective feedstock and components barge movements - including vacuum gas oil, carbon black oil, unfinished fuel oil, light cycle oil, heavy oil product, and atmospheric resid.


Activities

Activities

The Commercial Manager - Refined Products position is responsible for :
  • Negotiates specific deals, manages coverage, and maintains pricing changes when needed with ATMI traders.
  • Execute commercial transactions required in compliance with all corporate policies and guidelines.
  • Confirms deals in Medissys, convert in SAP and publish confirmations.
  • Coordinates daily pipeline logistics for Gasoline or/and Distillates with OPLOG team.
  • Oversight and stewardship of Forecast Files and Pipeline Schedules in conjunction with PAR Planning for Gasoline /Distillate shipments and commitments with various outlets.
  • Define commercial strategy to accommodate pickup times with Colonial, Explorer and ATMI.
  • Coordinate logistics movements to maintain inventory levels within the refinery and at staging locations to supply products for pipeline shipments with OPLOG team.
  • Lead commercial discussions with PAR planning.
  • Make plans to resolve quality issues/upsets/pipeline delays/RVP transition and coordinate RVP transition plans with PAPS and PAR.
  • Share market opportunities and intelligence with the team and contribute to TEPRI market strategy and optimization.
  • Assist the Back Office in all matters concerning end of month close for all movements. Validate deals for BO.
  • Assist Middle Office in the daily inventory reconciliation process and Controlling in the monthly inventory reconciliation process.
  • Manage receivables and supply future commitment information.
  • Manage distillate blend stock sales to Special Fluids, via PAR or third-party contracts.
  • Provide weekly market updates, deal performance forecast, updated price sets, and provide monthly results explanations.
  • Makes sure new sales & purchases potential and opportunities are discussed and developed with ATMI during weekly meetings.
  • Seek new business development, opportunities and improvements with affiliates, incl. ATMI, Special Fluids, TGPNA.
  • Working capital efforts - specially at quarter end; understand and ownership of the inventory.
  • Additional responsibilities based on employee's strengths and as requested by hierarchy, including other products such as naphthas, petcoke, and sulfur.
  • Back up the other material group.
  • Provide occasional after-hours support, including weekends and holidays, to address urgent business or operational needs as they arise.


Candidate Profile

Education/Experience:
  • Bachelor's or equivalent level
  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance or economics or technical degree
  • related to oil industry; in depth analytical skills; Microsoft Office, SAP, Transport4, Medissys
  • Good verbal and written communication skills; good organizational ability; able to work successfully under pressure and with time constraints; skilled cross-functional team player
  • Language skills required for the position : English
  • Working knowledge of import and export regulations & incoterms necessary;
  • Understanding of the main refining process
  • 7+ years of relevant experience to include Oil Industry Commercial, Logistics and Scheduling


Additional Information

What We Provide

TotalEnergies offers a robust comprehensive benefits package available to employees on the first day of hire. These benefits include but are not limited to generous PTO, medical, dental & vision care, HSA with company contributions, health FSA, commuter benefits or paid parking, 401(k) plan with employer match, pension plan, life & accident insurances, generous parental leave, education assistance, fitness subsidy and more.

Working at TotalEnergies

At TotalEnergies we are committed to balancing flexibility while fostering strong relationships among our team members. Our office-based employees work together from dynamic workspaces 3 days per week to build teamwork through collaboration while also having the flexibility to work from home 2 days per week

International Consideration

TotalEnergies regrets that it is unable to sponsor employment Visas or consider individuals on time-limited visa status for this position.

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