Fuel Category Manager - Northeast Business Unit

circlek; Nashua (NH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Circle K in Nashua, NH seeks a Fuel Team leader to guide product, market, and supply decisions for branded and unbranded fuel operations. The role oversees pricing strategies, contract review, and performance with BU Facilities and external vendors to maximize UpTime and profitability across fueling positions.

The ideal candidate brings leadership experience in the petroleum sector, along with strong analytical and negotiation skills, and the ability to coordinate cross-functionally with pricing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, accounting or related field
• Two (2) years petroleum industry experience required including management responsibility
• Strong managerial and leadership competencies required
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products
• Limited travel requiring occasional overnight stays

Responsibilities

• Establish and achieve fuel margin plan targets and develop models to grow customer base.
• Coordinate fuel objectives with other department initiatives to optimize store performance.
• Develop and manage all fuel strategies including supply relationships and marketing programs.
• Negotiate fuel contracts with vendors and communicate contract information as required.
• Maintain relationships with suppliers, carriers and terminals to secure best-in-class contracts.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Pricing strategy

Budget management

Vendor management

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, accounting or related field

Tools

MS Excel

SQL basics

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:

Fuel Team leadership position providing internal and external guidance for product, market, and supply levels. Liaison for all fuel-related activities including branded and unbranded supply relationships and contracts. Develops and administers fuel plans, product and retail pricing strategies, competitor assignments/reviews, and program tests. Participates in fuel contract (RFP) reviews, largely as a BU liaison with the Global support teams. Oversees all fuel related performance working with BU Facilities teams and external vendors to ensure optimal UpTime on all fueling positions.

Essential Duties

• Responsibility to establish and achieve fuel margin plan targets including creating models to project and grow customer base; develop strategies to maximize fuel margin. Meets profit targets by analyzing and evaluating market conditions, margins, sales volumes and competitive activity.

• Working with Fuel Pricing Analyst to set retail pricing strategies and execution to ensure consistency and compliance of pricing at site/product level. Prepares special reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information and trends.
• Develops and manages all fuel strategies (site, market, product, brand and division) including supply and carrier relationships and Circle K fuel and major brand marketing programs.
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with suppliers, carriers and terminal/pipelines to achieve best in class contracts.
• Negotiates fuel contracts with vendors and communicates contract information as required.
• Coordinates fuels objectives with other department initiatives to optimize store performance.
• Supports store operations team as a liaison to maintenance to follow up and ensure peak UpTime targets are achieved.
• Supports total BU Fuel Support Team with on call coverage to ensure store support needs are met everyday. This includes rotating weekend and holiday support.
• Maintains and controls Fuels Department budget by analyzing marketing projections and historical data; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; and initiating corrective actions.
• Recommends capital improvements to maximize fuel contribution to store’s profitability.
• Develops and implements initiatives related to payment systems, including fleet card sales and administration, 3rd party "trucker" POS platforms, etc.
• The employees are expected to follow the company’s "Light of Day" behaviors to ensure care and respect are always part of our company's core values and culture.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, accounting or related field preferred.
• Two (2) years petroleum industry experience required including management responsibility.
• Strong managerial and leadership competencies required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products with knowledge to develop and use other software tools.
• Limited travel requiring occasional overnight stays.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Sit for long periods of time.
• Operate computer keyboard and mouse for data entry.
• View computer monitor
• Hear and speak via telephone.
• Reach forward and/or overhead
• Occasionally lift up to 20#

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate at a normal range.
• The lighting will include natural light from the outside as well as fluorescent lighting throughout the work areas.

Work with minimum direction and periodic supervision

Circle K is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (the ADA) and all state and local disability laws. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the terms of the ADA and certain state or local laws as long as it does not impose an undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Company’s Human Resources Representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.