Associate Analyst - Retail Fuel Pricing

Sunoco LP; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunoco LP is seeking an associate pricing/analytics professional to drive margin and sales for a vast branded fuel network. You will collaborate with trading, supply, scheduling, and sales to price COAG and dealer sites daily, delivering data-driven insights and adaptable models.

The role emphasizes rigorous analysis, cross-functional teamwork, and the development of pricing strategies to maximize profitability. Strong Excel skills and SAP/BI tools are valued.

Qualifications

• BS in Business, Finance, Administration, or Marketing.
• 0-2 years of experience required.
• Strong technical acumen, including Excel macros, lookups, charts, etc.
• Organized and efficient with ability to meet deadlines.
• High analytical and negotiation competence.

Responsibilities

• Drive margin and sales of more than 1.5 billion annual gallons of branded fuel.
• Lead cross functional coordination to price 1,000+ COAG and Dealer sites daily.
• Provide pricing decisions that drive substantial gross margin.
• Review sites daily, build analytical tools and models, show leadership.
• Provide forecasts and identify risks/opportunities in pricing.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Negotiation ability

Data interpretation

Time management

Education

BS in Business, Finance, Administration, or Marketing

Tools

SAP

RightAngle

Power BI

Salesforce

Job description

Sunoco LP is a leading energy infrastructure and fuel distribution master limited partnership operating across 32 countries and territories in North America, the Greater Caribbean, and Europe. The Partnership's midstream operations include an extensive network of approximately 14,000 miles of pipeline and over 160 terminals. This critical infrastructure complements the Partnership's fuel distribution operations, which distribute over 15 billion gallons annually to approximately 11,000 Sunoco and partner-branded retail locations, as well as independent dealers and commercial customers.

At Sunoco, we take great pride in what we do and wholeheartedly believe our employees drive success for our company and our customers. We are always looking for the best and brightest talent and we are committed to making your job a challenging and rewarding experience.

Summary

Sunoco has a flat organizational structure that will provide you with regular interaction with senior leadership and an opportunity to take on as much responsibility as you can handle. These responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for driving and margin and sales of more than 1.5 billion annual gallons of branded fuel across Sunoco's network
• Leads cross functional coordination across trading, supply, scheduling, and sales management teams to independently price > 1,000 COAG and Dealer sites daily
• Regularly requires exceptional critical judgement, thought leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills to perform the job at satisfactory level
• Provides product, terminal, site level pricing decisions that drive $400M of annual gross margin
• Position requires the daily review of all sites, building analytical tools, technical models, strong judgement, leadership skills and work ethic
• Takes comprehensive view of market and channel ownership, with a degree of independence
• Provide accurate statistical data and recommend changes in pricing strategies to maximize profitability
• Provide oversight for actual to budget performance, sales forecasts and identify areas of risk/opportunity
• Monitor and analyze the competitive environment, staying apprised of all issues relating to pricing and supply
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing

Requirements

• BS in Business, Finance, Administration, or Marketing.
• 0-2 years of experience required.
• Strong technical acumen, including proficiency with Excel (macros, lookups, charts, etc.) and experience working with large data sets.
• Organized and efficient, with the ability to define priorities and meet deadlines.
• High analytical and negotiation competence
• Handles complex analyses well with little supervision
• Natural curiosity and a desire for continued self-improvement and development of new skills.
• Excellent work ethic and attention to detail.
• Play a key role supporting the development of new business.
• Provide accurate statistical data and recommend changes in pricing strategies to maximize profitability.
• Provide oversight for actual to budget performance, sales forecasts and identify areas of risk/opportunity

Required experience is commensurate with the selected job level

• The Associate Specialist/Analyst level requires a Bachelor's degree and 0-2 years of relevant job related experience
• The Specialist/Analyst level requires a Bachelor's degree and 2-5 years of relevant job related experience
• The Senior Specialist/Analyst level requires a Bachelor's degree and 5-8 years of relevant job related experience
• The Lead Specialist/Analyst level requires a Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of relevant job related experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical / systems proficiency
• Familiarity with SAP, RightAngle, Power BI, or SalesForce.
• 1 year industry experience desired

Working Conditions

• Usually, normal office working conditions.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing.
• Occasional overnight travel may be required.
• Occasional visits to industrial/manufacturing settings, which may include exposure to various materials and chemicals, as well as extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery, and require appropriate personal protective equipment.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.