Principal, Natural Gas Scheduler / Marketing

Westlake Chemical; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled professional to manage natural gas scheduling and optimization across multiple locations. This role involves developing valuable industry contacts, executing purchasing strategies, and ensuring optimal reliability and pricing for natural gas. You will drive marketing efforts, negotiate supplier agreements, and utilize market analysis for strategic decision-making. Join a dynamic team dedicated to operational excellence in a collaborative environment, where your expertise will significantly impact the company's success in the natural gas sector.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in natural gas scheduling or accounting.
• Strong knowledge of industry infrastructure and market factors.

Responsibilities

• Manage marketing efforts for natural gas Feedstocks.
• Develop and maintain effective natural gas supplier relationships.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly performance reports.

Skills

Natural Gas Scheduling

Market Analysis

Negotiation Skills

Relationship Management

Education

B.S. in Engineering

MBA

Job description

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.

Summary

Manages natural gas scheduling and optimization efforts for all U.S. Westlake locations, as well as subsequent accounting activities. Develop value adding industry contacts, connections, projects and contracts to ensure Westlake is exposed to optimal reliability and pricing for natural gas. Executes spot natural gas purchasing strategies.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

May include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Manage marketing efforts for natural gas Feedstocks ensuring reliable product movement and maximum value to Westlake.
• Develop, negotiate and maintain effective natural gas supplier relationships and commercial agreements.
• Utilize market analysis to develop a clear and consistent point of view on expected future movements of prices and margins impacting Westlake profitability.
• Participates in development of monthly price strategy.
• Evaluate market research and analysis, public relations, and industry networking including networking with suppliers, pipeline companies, brokers, and consultants.
• Drive effective plant and operations support functions (cost, quality, service, etc.)
• Drive effective support functions (distribution, logistics, credit, billing, etc.)
• Assists in the development of long-term marketing strategy for natural gas.
• Assists with the preparation of presentations for Olefins Business Review meetings, Feedstock market Strategic Feedstocks Update meetings, Plant Business team meetings, etc.
• Prepares monthly and quarterly reports or presentations that benchmark product purchases performance against market indices, budget or peer companies. Assists in the development of the annual budgets.
• Any additional responsibilities or tasks as assigned.
• Comply with all Company policies and procedures.
• Fully supports Company goals of continuous improvement and operational excellence at strategic and tactical levels including reviewing area of responsibility for improvement opportunities to initiate projects or communicate ideas to management as well as active participation on project teams.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• B.S. in Engineering, Business, Accounting or Finance discipline required, with MBA preferred.
• Minimum 5 years natural gas experience. Natural Gas Scheduling and/or Gas Accounting experience preferred.
• Knowledge of industry infrastructure, market factors affecting supply/demand, production and processing economics, transportation and storage, and generally accepted practices for conducting business in the industry.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate as normally based in an office. Some of the work may be required in the operating units which can require usage of required PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, etc. May also result in exposure to outside elements and may require usage of stairs and elevators. Up to 5% travel including air travel or auto travel may occasionally be required.

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.

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