Specialist - M&A and Optimization

Sunoco LP; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunoco LP is seeking a Growth Analytics professional to support fuel distribution acquisitions through research, analysis, and deal execution. The role reports to the Manager of Growth Analytics and focuses on market research, cash flow modeling, synergy capture, and capital planning.

You will track due diligence, support legal and integration teams, and help optimize assets across the fuel distribution network, ensuring targets align with long-term cash flow objectives.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in financial modeling of capital projects and acquisition targets.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated leadership capability.

Responsibilities

• Support the closure of deals that exceed EBITDA objectives and maintain a strong pipeline.
• Conduct market analysis for potential targets, including regulation and trends.
• Create detailed financial models to assess deals and run rate adjustments.
• Track due diligence and ensure timely progress with cross-functional teams.
• Provide financial information for legal and other teams to close transactions.
• Support integration work and assure smooth closing and alignment of assets.
• Contribute to M&A strategy to align targets with long-term cash flow objectives.
• Serve as a financial consultant to operations to improve deal viability.
• Assist with optimizing fuel distribution assets with other teams.

Skills

Financial modeling

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA (preferred)

Job description

Sunoco LP is a leading energy infrastructure and fuel distribution master limited partnership operating across 47 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, Europe, and Mexico. The Partnership's midstream operations include an extensive network of approximately 9,500 miles of pipeline and over 100 terminals. This critical infrastructure complements the Partnership's fuel distribution operations, which serve approximately 10,000 convenience stores, independent dealers, commercial customers, and distributors.

At Sunoco, we take great pride in what we do and wholeheartedly believe our employees drive success for our company and our customers.We are always looking for the best and brightest talent and we are committed to making your job a challenging and rewarding experience.

Summary

This role reports to the Manager of Growth Analytics and is responsible for supporting fuel distribution acquisitions through research, analysis, and deal execution. Key responsibilities include market and competitor research to maintain a strong acquisition pipeline, detailed cash flow modeling of targets with forward run-rate analysis, synergy capture, capital planning, and optimization strategies. Additionally, the role will assist with financial modeling for fuel supply operations and optimization initiatives to ensure all fuel distribution assets are aligned with the appropriate channel.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the closure of deals that exceed the budgeted EBITDA objectives for each calendar year by assuring a strong pipeline of targets that meet the company's internal thresholds
• Conduct market analysis for potential targets including, competitive behavior, customer trends, regulation, and population trends, as well as alternative strategies to assure ongoing/improved cash flows of the targeted businesses
• Create detailed financial models to properly assess deals, including optimization options, synergy capture, run rate adjustments, forward capital needs, and management presentations to support evaluation
• Track due diligence efforts on all targets, including vetting local regulatory environment, aligning on synergy with support teams, and assuring necessary operational and integration components are represented in the sales agreements and promptly raise any issues that may impede progress.
• Provide financial and modeling information for legal and other support teams as needed to assure transactions are ready to close
• Enhance integration work by providing necessary due diligence information to support teams and track deadline achievement of support teams to assure smooth closing and integration activities
• Support M&A strategy work to assure targets are in line with long term cash flow objectives
• Serve as a consultant to the operations team by addressing modeling questions and providing guidance to enhance the financial viability of deals.
• Assist with optimizing fuel distribution assets and work closely with various teams to determine the most strategic path for each asset.

Education and/or Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements for this position are listed below:

• Bachelor's degree
• 2+ years of work experience
• Proficiency in financial modeling of capital projects and acquisition targets
• Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated leadership capability

Preferred Skills

• MBA and/or other post-graduate education
• Overall understanding of the fuel distribution business including supply, trading, logistics and operations.

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Usually, normal office working conditions.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing.
• Occasional overnight travel may be required.
• Occasional visits to industrial/manufacturing settings, which may include exposure to various materials and chemicals, as well as extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery, and require appropriate personal protective equipment.