What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supply Chain Optimization Specialist position at Guttman Energy, Inc.?
About Our Team
Guttman Energy, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned energy company that prioritizes safety, service, and respect for our fellow employee owners, customers, vendors, and the communities where we operate and serve. Our Core Values: respect, lead, collaborate, serve, and solve – shape our culture and guide our daily operations.
Key Responsibilities
The Refined Products Trader will be responsible for:
- Managing Guttman's physical products position, related risk management programs, and optimization strategies
- Sourcing and procuring refined petroleum products
- Negotiating term supply contracts
- Maintaining strong industry relationships with major oil refiners, blenders, supply partners, terminal and pipeline operators, and the broker community
- Collaborating with logistics teams to optimize transportation routes, manage storage facilities, and ensure timely delivery to customers
Requirements
To succeed in this role, you must have:
- Minimum five years of energy trading experience
- Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) from an accredited four-year college or university
- Knowledge and experience across electronic trading platforms and related exchanges
- Proven track record of delivering value-add trade strategies
- Ability to collaborate, provide and solicit feedback, express ideas both orally and in writing, and communicate relevant and timely information to customers, managers, etc.
- Logistics and sales experience across the energy complex
- Value-add contributions through trading strategies, risk mitigation, and process improvement
- Ability to understand problems and make profitable, timely, practical business decisions
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong computer skills; Experience working in MS-Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, etc.), Tableau, PowerBi, CME, ICE, DTN, CQG, Refinitiv
- Excellent mathematical & analytical skills
- Ability to provide strong historical track record of identifying opportunities, strategic execution, and position growth