VP of Fuel & Logistics Strategy

Jobtailor; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Austin, TX seeks a senior Fuel & Logistics leader to own sourcing, storage, and delivery strategies for large-scale operations. You will drive supplier relations, negotiate terms, and lead cross-functional teams to optimize cost and reliability.

You will manage complex freight, tax compliance, and safety programs while building a high-performance organization able to scale with the business. Travel up to 50% is required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in fuel distribution, wholesale petroleum supply, or large-scale fuel procurement
• 5+ years in a leadership role
• Direct experience running a fuel business or supply function (jobber, distributor, supply desk, or lead)
• Demonstrated command of rack-based procurement and index negotiation with measurable cost-per-gallon improvement
• Experience selecting, contracting, and managing third-party transportation providers against defined standards
• Hands-on experience with bulk fuel storage (siting, permitting, safe operation)
• Knowledge of multi-state motor fuel tax, dyed diesel regulations, and end-use compliance
• Knowledge of SPCC, NFPA 30, and DOT hazmat regulations
• Financial fluency to build/defend cost models, capital requests, and P&L
• Experience in fast-scaling companies, systems implementation and ERP transitions
• Ability to travel 40–50%

Responsibilities

• Own fuel strategy, including sourcing, storage, delivery, supplier redundancy, and supply resilience
• Negotiate fuel supply agreements using cost drivers like index, differential, freight, drop size, route density, and terms
• Own fuel scheduling and load planning across markets
• Manage suppliers and carriers against on-time delivery, fill accuracy, and after-hours responsiveness
• Maintain on-call rotation and escalation coverage, including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Lead siting, permitting, design, and safe operation of on-site or regional fuel storage
• Own compliance and fuel tax exemption, and fuel quality programs
• Lead team scheduling, tracking, and confirming equipment moves between jobsites
• Establish SOPs, service standards, escalation paths, staffing models, and data capture
• Build and manage supplier network; evaluate partners via scorecards
• Own carrier terms, qualification standards, safety records, insurance, and agreements
• Manage freight costs, including cost per move, lane, detention, standby charges, and audits
• Own the fuel P&L and freight/logistics cost center
• Build and defend annual budget and rolling forecast; report KPIs
• Deliver a first-90-day diagnostic and opportunity memo
• Improve fuel supply agreements, implement scorecards, rationalize network, execute strategies
• Staff teams and implement SOPs with clean data capture
• Report to EVP, Operations; lead Fuel and Logistics teams from day one

Skills

Negotiation

Team Leadership

Communication

Problem-Solving

Strategic Planning

Tools

ERP Systems

Performance Scorecards

Logistics Management Software

Job description

Jobtailor in Austin, TX seeks a senior Fuel & Logistics leader to own sourcing, storage, and delivery strategies for large-scale operations. You will drive supplier relations, negotiate terms, and lead cross-functional teams to optimize cost and reliability.

You will manage complex freight, tax compliance, and safety programs while building a high-performance organization able to scale with the business. Travel up to 50% is required.