Commodity Manager

SaskEnergy; Regina; On-site; CAD 106,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Commodity Manager to optimize natural gas transactions and enhance profitability. This pivotal role involves developing trading strategies, negotiating agreements, and analyzing market requirements, directly impacting the corporation's net income. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in the natural gas industry, with exceptional negotiation and analytical skills. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to excellence and continuous improvement, where your expertise will drive significant business outcomes and foster valuable industry relationships.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in the natural gas industry, preferably in trading or transportation.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Identify and execute commodity opportunities to generate profits and savings.
• Negotiate and administer gas purchase and sales agreements.
• Lead meetings with gas suppliers and industrial customers.

Skills

Negotiation Skills

Analytical Skills

Organizational Skills

Relationship Building

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in Business Administration

Degree in Commerce

Degree in Economics

Degree in Engineering

Job description

SaskEnergy is seeking a qualified and motivated individual to join our team. The Commodity Manager identifies and executes natural gas related transactions to procure natural gas to meet SaskEnergy’s requirements, as well as generate incremental profit for the corporation through the optimization of new and existing storage and transportation assets. This includes marketing, managing purchase/sales agreements, and the purchase/sale of natural gas for the corporation and its subsidiaries.

Position Details

• Non-union. This position is permanent full time.
  
  

Key Accountabilities

• Identify, initiate and execute commodity related opportunities to generate profits and transportation cost savings through the optimization of existing storage and transportation, directly impacting SaskEnergy’s net income and rates.
• Develop trading strategies for risk mitigation and revenue generation.
• Negotiate and administer gas purchase and sales agreements.
• Analyze supply, storage and transportation requirements for industrial customers.
• Maintain up-to-date market intelligence and industry relationships by identifying and initiating opportunities to increase customer base and profitability.
• Provide subject matter expertise throughout the Corporation, ensuring commodity price risk management activities comply with controls, polices and procedures and support corporate commodity strategies, initiatives and projects that require commodity forecasts and energy market intelligence.
• Lead continuous process improvements by providing specialized commodity market expertise and support for corporate commodity strategies and other corporate initiatives and projects that require commodity forecasts and energy market intelligence.
• Initiate, coordinate and lead meetings with gas suppliers and industrial customers to discuss business opportunities, negotiate contracts and acquire market intelligence.
• Other related duties as assigned.
  
  

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Economics, or Engineering.
• Ten (10) years of experience in the natural gas industry, preferably related to trading, transportation, or pipeline nominations.
• Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail and timely delivery, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Relationship building skills including displaying a high degree of respect, awareness, diplomacy and tact in interactions with others.
• Problem-solver with strong negotiating and analytical skills.
• Must have a continuing record of professional development and continuous learning.
  
  

A suitable combination of relevant education and experience may also be considered.

Additional Information

• Travel, including overnight stays away from bid headquarters, is required on occasion.
• A Class 5 Driver’s License is required.
  
  

Application Instructions

• Please apply online with your cover letter and resume outlining your qualifications.
• For more information on this position, please contact Human Resources at 306-777-9091.
  
  

Closing Date

May 21, 2025

Salary Range

$106,039 - 152,098