Commercial Fuels Optimizer

Oman Shell; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 124,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life Insurance and disability coverage

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Shell is seeking a Commercial Fuels Optimizer for its Trading & Supply organization in a remote role. The position focuses on maximizing end-to-end value by optimizing fuel supply, pricing, and cross-functional collaboration across Trading, Supply, and Distribution.

The candidate will analyze local market dynamics, support rack procurement negotiations, and drive margin improvement at the C3 level, with a base salary range of $124k-$186k and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience.
• US work authorization required.

Responsibilities

• Support local market Supply/Demand analysis for inland markets to maximize end-to-end value.
• Assist rack supply strategy and rack negotiations.
• Support daily pricing strategies in collaboration with Trading.
• Lead pricing activities for rack sales of gasoline, distillates, and low carbon fuels with product desks.
• Act as integrator between Trading, Supply, Distribution and Commercial Fuels rack account managers.
• Support Account Managers to deliver margin targets at a C3 level.
• Collaborate with Product Trading desks to identify value levers and grow margins.

Skills

Supply/Demand analysis

Rack procurement negotiations

Pricing strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

Deal-making

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Texas, United States of America Job Family Group: Downstream Supply Chain Worker Type: Regular Posting Start Date: September 30, 2026 Business Unit: Trading and Supply Experience Level: Experienced Professionals

Job Description

What’s the role As the Commercial Fuels Optimizer, you will be part of the Trading & Supply (T&S) organization, which is at the heart of Shell’s Downstream business. The T&S Global Supply and Commercial Fuels team acts as an integrator across Shell, enabling strong end-to-end value delivery. This is achieved by managing the physical supply chain, optimizing product disposition, and creating value through strategic deal-making. Main purpose of the role is to maximize end-to-end enterprise value creation via: Maximizing Trading value Maximizing Distribution value Maximizing standalone Commercial Fuels value This position is remote location, a virtual role.

Accountabilities

• Support the delivery of T&S Commercial Fuels strategy, specifically play an active role in providing local market level Supply/Demand analysis for select inland markets to maximize E2E value of available product
• Responsible for supporting rack supply strategy and rack procurement negotiations
• Support daily pricing strategies in collaboration with Trading.
• Support strategy, specifically play an active role in providing local market level Supply/Demand analysis for select inland markets to maximize E2E value
• Lead Commercial Fuels’ pricing activities for rack sales of gasoline, distillates, and low carbon fuels in collaboration w/product trade desks
• Lead integrator between Trading, Supply, Distribution and Commercial Fuels rack account managers
• Support the Commercial Fuels Account Managers to deliver on their margin targets at a C3 level
• Work collaboratively across various Products Trading desks to identify new value levers to maximize margins on current business and grow value growth with new opportunities

What you bring

• Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer
• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• At least 5 years of relevant experience
• This position is contingent upon the closing of a deal transaction

What we offer

• The base salary range for this position is $124, 000 - $186,000 per year.
• Individual pay will be based on various factors, such as relevant work experience, education, certifications, skill level, seniority, and internal equity.
• For regular full-time or regular part-time employees of the Company (participating companies as listed in the Summary Plan Description), insurance coverage options include medical, dental, vision coverage, life Insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs.
• Employees also participate in a company pension plan and a 401(k) plan.
• Paid leave includes up to 6 weeks of paid vacation time, up to 11 paid holidays, and parental leave offering 16 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents, and 8 weeks of paid leave for non-birthing parents.
• Additionally, employees are eligible for short-term disability leave for up to 26 weeks at 100% or 50% of base pay as well as Long-Term Disability insurance.
• Shell also offers other compensation such financial reimbursement for adoption, wellness, education, and personal learning expenses, and some roles are eligible for discretionary long-term incentives.
• For interns, eligible benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs; participation in a 401(k) plan; and paid leave for up to 11 paid holidays.
• Additional information on Shell’s US benefit programs can be found at https://www.shell.us/careers/about-careers-at-shell/rewards-and-benefits.html.

About Shell

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase - our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world.

Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents Join an organization working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teams Gain access to a wide range of training and development programs

We'd like you to know that Shell has a bold goal: to become one of the world’s most diverse and inclusive companies.

You can be a part of the future of energy. Together at Shell, we are transitioning to become a net-zero emissions business while providing the energy that people around the world need today.

Shell in The United States With more than 11,000 employees, Shell has been in the US for more than 100 years and is delivering secure energy supplies across America. From producing a reliable supply of oil and gas in the US Gulf of America to biofuels, our retail sites and EV charging network, to marketing and trading electricity generated by gas plants, solar and wind power, we are one of the few countries where every Shell business is represented. We are working with our customers to deliver the energy the world needs today and building the energy systems of tomorrow, all while creating value for society and shareholders.

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