Vice President, Gas Origination & Strategic Procurement
Selby Jennings
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Job summary
Selby Jennings in Houston, TX is seeking a Vice President of Natural Gas Origination & Procurement to lead fuel supply and commercial strategy for a growing portfolio of power assets. The role will secure reliable gas supplies, oversee transportation/storage, and execute commercial agreements to optimize fuel costs and asset performance.
The position requires 10+ years in natural gas markets, strong negotiation and analytical skills, and a Bachelor's degree (advanced degree a plus).
Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in natural gas procurement, origination, marketing, trading, or commercial gas markets.
- Strong understanding of North American natural gas markets, pipeline transportation, storage, and supply fundamentals.
- Proven experience negotiating commercial agreements and managing key industry relationships.
- Familiarity with power generation, fuel management, and energy market dynamics.
- Strong commercial acumen and ability to identify value-creating opportunities.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and analytical skills.
- Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute natural gas procurement strategies across a portfolio of generation assets.
- Negotiate and manage natural gas supply, transportation, storage, and balancing agreements.
- Build and maintain relationships with producers, marketers, pipelines, utilities, and other market participants.
- Evaluate and execute structured transactions, hedging strategies, and commercial opportunities to optimize fuel costs and manage risk.
- Monitor market fundamentals, regulatory developments, and transportation constraints.
- Partner closely with trading, operations, and asset management teams to ensure reliable fuel supply and operational efficiency.
- Support long-term fuel planning and commercial optimization initiatives.
- Lead commercial negotiations and provide strategic market insight to senior leadership.
- Mentor and develop junior team members as needed.
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Job description
Selby Jennings in Houston, TX is seeking a Vice President of Natural Gas Origination & Procurement to lead fuel supply and commercial strategy for a growing portfolio of power assets. The role will secure reliable gas supplies, oversee transportation/storage, and execute commercial agreements to optimize fuel costs and asset performance.
The position requires 10+ years in natural gas markets, strong negotiation and analytical skills, and a Bachelor's degree (advanced degree a plus).
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