Fuel Buyer (Sam's Club)

Walmart; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Walmart as a Fuel Buyer in Bentonville, where you'll drive procurement strategies for fuel across the nation. This strategic role encompasses supplier management, compliance, and market analysis, ensuring the company's presence in the fuel sector thrives. With competitive pay and benefits, professionals dedicated to excellence will find a fulfilling career opportunity.

Benefits

Health benefits including coverage for dental and vision

401(k) and stock purchase plans

Paid time off including vacation and family care leave

Educational benefits for associates

Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience in merchandising, buying, or related area.
• Ability to manage multimillion-dollar business with profit and loss responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Develop fuel supplier strategies and monitor supplier performance.
• Oversee fuel procurement strategies and compliance with laws.
• Conduct market analysis on fuel trends and demand.

Skills

Negotiating skills

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business

Master’s in Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Summary...

Working at Sam’s Club means a career without boundaries. There’s always room to grow, to take on another challenge, to roll up your sleeves and contribute, and to find professional rewards for your hard work. Yes, we are a division of the Fortune #1 company, Walmart, Inc. But you’ll quickly find that we’re a company that wants you to feel comfortable bringing your whole self to work. A career at Sam’s Club is where the world’s most complex challenges meet a kinder way of life. Our mission spreads far beyond the walls of our clubs. Join us and you'll discover why our company is a world leader in belonging, sustainability, and community involvement. From day one, you’ll be empowered and equipped to do the best work of your life.
Join our team as a Fuel Buyer, a pivotal role responsible for fuel procurement supporting Walmart gas stations, Distribution Centers, and Sam's Club locations nationwide. You will be based in Bentonville, Arkansas. This role is integral to our community and business operations. You will report to the Director, Procurement.

What you'll do...

What You’ll Do:

• Develop fuel supplier strategies expectations and performance metrics and new supplier relationships, monitors supplier performance and ensures supplier strategies align with corporate strategies to mitigate business and legal risk and to increase market share in the fuel business.
• Monitor fuel inventory levels in real-time, daily.
• Oversee fuel procurement strategies, set sourcing strategies, identify key suppliers and distributors, and recommend bid awards to senior management.
• Your role ensures compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations, as well as the financial transactions and contractual agreements of the category.
• Conduct market analysis by reviewing trends, historical data, and market research. Your insights will ensure our understanding of current and future demand.

What You'll Bring:

• Familiarity with the fuel industry - OPIS, ARGUS, PLATTS
• You’re member-centric in spirit and in execution
• You are able to negotiate and influence
• You are comfortable managing a multimillion-dollar business with profit and loss responsibility
• You enjoy owning and developing plans for highly complex category strategy, supporting long term business plans and executing prioritized strategic initiatives.
• You have data savviness to analyze performance, understand trends, and translate results into strategies.
• You are tenacious, dedicated and thrive working with ownership, autonomy, and a healthy dose of competition
• You have a passion for product and want to be involved in the full product life cycle, from product creation to execution

At Sam's Club, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet!

- Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage

- Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance

- Paid time off benefits include PTO, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.

For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.

- Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.

Live Better U is a company paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.

For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.

The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00-$180,000.00

Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Merchandising, or related field 3 years’ experience in merchandising, buying, financial planning, operations, or related area OR 5 years’ experience in merchandising, buying, financial planning, operations, or related area.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Microsoft Office, Negotiating Skills, Supervising AssociatesMasters: Business Administration

Primary Location...

2101 Se Simple Savings Dr, Bentonville, AR 72712-4304, United States of America