VP of Commercial Relations

Wolfram Chemical and Manufacturing Corporation; Texas; On-site; USD 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolfram Chemical and Manufacturing Corporation seeks an experienced energy commercial professional to guide a greenfield refining project targeting Permian light sweet crude. You will help shape the crude-buying strategy and product slate, with emphasis on bankable structures and market dynamics.

The role involves mapping supply options, developing early product placements (RBOB, jet, diesel), and engaging producers, marketers, and offtake contacts.

Qualifications

• Experience in crude supply and marketing, fuels commercial, or trading roles.
• Understanding buyer/seller dynamics in oil and refined products.
• Willingness to join a development-stage project contingent on financing.

Responsibilities

• Map realistic crude supply options for a Permian-oriented light sweet slate.
• Develop early product placement logic (RBOB, jet, diesel).
• Open conversations with producers, marketers, and offtake contacts.
• Strengthen the commercial narrative for capital and partners.

Skills

Crude supply/marketing

Fuels commercial

Trading

Downstream commercial

Job description

Remote (US), Central Time preferred Full-time Posted August 18, 2026

Company

Wolfram Chemical and Manufacturing Corporation is developing a large-scale greenfield refining project configured for American light sweet crude from the Permian Basin. The concept is a ~500,000 barrel-per-day facility with a phased, fuels-first design (gasoline, jet, diesel) and the option for later petrochemical expansion.

The project is currently at FEL-1. We are raising seed capital to build a small core team of experienced operators and technical support, harden the development package, and prepare for broader engagement with EPCs and project stakeholders.

We are founder-led and focused on practical development: clear configuration, disciplined economics, and attracting people who have delivered energy projects at scale.

About the role

We need someone who understands how crude is bought and sold and how refined products move: relationships, structures, and what makes a product slate bankable.

What you’ll do

• Map realistic crude supply options for a Permian-oriented light sweet slate
• Develop early product placement logic (RBOB, jet, diesel)
• Open conversations with producers, marketers, and offtake-side contacts
• Strengthen the commercial narrative for capital and partners

What we’re looking for

• Background in crude supply/marketing, fuels commercial, trading, or downstream commercial roles
• Existing sense of buyer/seller dynamics in oil and refined products
• Willingness to join a development-stage effort contingent on financing

Compensation

Base salary contingent on close of seed financing (target on the order of $250k for the right profile). Equity: approximately 1% of the Class B / employee pool, 4-year vest with a 1-year cliff.

Location

Remote (US), Central Time preferred. Future on-site (Texas) or hybrid work is possible as the project advances.