Logistics Category Analyst

HF Sinclair; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time-Off

401(k) Retirement Plan with match

Educational Reimbursement

Parental Bonding Time

Employee Discounts

Job summary

HF Sinclair is seeking a Logistics Category Analyst in Dallas, TX. You will lead logistics categories, perform spend analyses, develop multi-year strategies, and manage supplier relationships.

This role emphasizes data-driven insights and cross-functional collaboration to optimize procurement and logistics performance. Ideal candidates have 3+ years of experience in logistics, exposure to oil/gas or manufacturing sectors, and a Bachelor's degree in a related field.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain or related field.
• Minimum of three years related experience required.
• Experience in oil and gas refining, chemicals, energy, or heavy manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead rate/pricing/spend analysis requests for assigned categories.
• Drive improvements for productivity, cost effectiveness, and efficiency.
• Single point of contact for invoicing/billing questions for categories/vendors.
• Facilitate contract execution for assigned categories.
• Communicate with management on conditions and trends affecting the business.
• Lead logistics category sourcing events.
• Set up vendors and maintain accurate rates in systems.
• Support supplier/carrier relationship management and reviews.
• Conduct market research and create reporting for stakeholders.
• Track savings and tie to department budgets.
• Extract data and create dashboards to identify trends and metrics.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Data analysis

Verbal communication

Written communication

Analytical skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Supply Chain

Tools

SAP

TMS

Freight Audit & Payment

Sourcing

Power BI

Job description

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HF Sinclair is seeking a Logistics Category Analyst in Dallas, TX. In this role, you will be responsible for leading one or more logistics services under limited supervision (truck, rail, marine, terminals/warehousing, and/or 3PLs). You will lead the six-sigma strategic sourcing process to execute the commercial plans to leverage volumes for the best total cost and provides analysis and data to support holistic approach to supplier/carrier selection - safety, capacity, service, cost, innovation, and flexibility. This role works with and drives improvement with key suppliers/carriers in regards to their performance, risk and relationship. You will also apply data-driven insights to develop and execute long-term category strategies.

Job Duties

• Leads rate/pricing/spend analysis requests for assigned categories
• Identifies and drives improvements within assigned categories to achieve maximum productivity, cost effectiveness and efficiency.
• Single point of contact for invoicing/billing questions/issues for assigned categories/vendors.
• Facilitates contract execution process for assigned categories.
• Maintains close communication with Manager and other key personnel, keeping all informed of conditions, activities and trends in area of responsibility which may have an impact on the business
• Leads logistics category sourcing events.
• Executes vendor set up and ensures rates/routes are maintained and accurate in all systems.
• Supports/Leads supplier/carrier relationship management process, supplier/carrier performance reviews, and supplier/carrier development initiatives. Identifies supplier/carrier risks and category implications.
• Conducts industry and market research to understand assigned categories and creates reporting for category managers and business stakeholders.
• Conducts savings tracking activities and reports realized savings on a continuous base; ensures realized savings tie back to departmental budgets.
• Researches and extracts data from HF Sinclair systems and uses analytics and data visualization tools to create meaningful reporting and dashboards that identify trends, performance metrics and issues.
• Assists and provides input in the design and interface with the business of multi-year category management plans and strategic roadmaps.
• Develops cost models, scenario analyses, and forecasts to inform sourcing strategy, supplier/carrier decisions, and long-term logistics network planning.
• Works with technical resources to plan and test system reporting and ensure data is accurate and timely.
• Partners with key internal/external stakeholders to support logistics systems roadmap.
• Assist in the planning, design, and execution of strategic sourcing activities; facilitates the bidding (RFI/RFP/RFQ), supplier selection, and negotiation process.
• Leverages use of Transportation Management Systems and related technologies and infrastructure to drive business value.
• Validates and monitors price adjustments and communicates changes to the affected stakeholders.
• Provides pricing information and analysis as needed.
• Leads special assignments or tasks assigned to the employee by their superior or other local VP’s or managers, as determined from time to time in their sole and complete discretion.

Experience

A minimum of three years related experience is required.

Preferred Experience:

Experience in oil and gas refining, chemicals, energy, and/or heavy manufacturing industry preferred.

A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain or related field, or equivalent work experience in lieu of a degree, is required.

Required Skills

• Strong skills in Microsoft Office Excel (e.g., V-Lookup, pivot tables) and data analysis/visualization tools (e.g., Power BI); written and verbal communication; and strong analytical skills.
• Strong project management skills and ability to multi-task.
• Projects comfort and credibility across assigned logistics modes.
• Strong organization and problem solving skills as well as the ability to work independently with changing priorities.
• Able to facilitate stakeholder and supplier collaboration.
• Ability to communicate with others, both written and verbal communication and across multiple department lines and manage third party locations.
• Advanced reading and writing skills, and ability to perform advanced mathematical calculations.
• Embraces fact-based decision-making; naturally seeks to leverage and/or integrate market data, spend analytics, and cost modeling.
• Strategic thinking and planning skills; able to translate market insights and data into multi-year category strategies and actionable plans aligned with business objectives.
• Able to connect and build long-term trusting relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills; strong listening skills; naturally inclusive in decision-making environments.
• Easily accepts constructive input from others.
• Aptitude for, and/or interest in, the operational and technical challenges common to a major refining and lubricants company.
• Works well in multi-regional settings; able to facilitate teamwork across boundaries.
• A flexible, dynamic, self-demanding and proactive individual; able to motivate themselves and others.

Preferred Skills:

Knowledge of logistics spend categories. Experience with SAP and/ or logistics systems (TMS, Freight Audit and Payment, Sourcing). Financial management and legal experience with complex contracts. Experience with business intelligence/analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, Copilot, PowerApps) and strategic planning or scenario modeling.

None.

Work Conditions

Office based with travel required up to 20% by land and air with occasional visits into a refinery environment. Subject to varying road and weather conditions.

HF Sinclair offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families. Our benefits include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Time-Off
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with match
• Educational Reimbursement
• Parental Bonding Time
• Employee Discounts

We are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment, ensuring our employees have the resources needed to thrive professionally and personally. Benefit eligibility is governed by official plan documents, for more details visit Total Rewards .

At HF Sinclair, we are united through our One HF Sinclair Culture, which is underpinned by our five core values of Safety, Integrity, Teamwork, Ownership and Inclusion. Developed to empower our people, our five core cultural values are at the heart of everything we do and extend to how we engage our stakeholders. These values influence our decisions, shape our behaviors and keep us connected across the entire organization. We maintain a true Safety culture for our employees, communities, environments and customers. Our goal is to make sure everyone returns home safely each day. We have a long-standing commitment to Integrity and ethical behavior and do what is right for our employees, investors, communities and the environment. We encourage employees to Step Up and Stand Out by championing a culture of Teamwork and Ownership. We foster a culture of Inclusion by encouraging diversity of experiences, viewpoints and backgrounds. What makes each of us different, together makes us stronger.

About HF Sinclair Corporation

HF Sinclair Corporation, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is an independent energy company that produces and markets high-value light products such as gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, renewable diesel and lubricants and specialty products. HF Sinclair owns and operates refineries located in Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Wyoming, Washington and Utah. HF Sinclair provides petroleum product and crude oil transportation, terminalling, storage and throughput services to our refineries and the petroleum industry. HF Sinclair markets its refined products principally in the Southwest U.S., the Rocky Mountains extending into the Pacific Northwest and in other neighboring Plains states and supplies high-quality fuels to more than 1,750 branded stations and licenses the use of the Sinclair brand to more than 350 additional locations throughout the country. HF Sinclair produces renewable diesel at two of its facilities in Wyoming and also at its facility in New Mexico. In addition, subsidiaries of HF Sinclair produce and market base oils and other specialized lubricants in the U.S., Canada and the Netherlands, and export products to more than 80 countries.

Equal Opportunity Employer

HF Sinclair Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other prohibited ground of discrimination.

Nearest Major Market: Dallas
Nearest Secondary Market: Fort Worth