Manager, Gasoline, Renewables

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There's never been a better time to join TravelCenters of America For more than 50 years, millions of professional truck drivers and motorists have called our travel centers home, depending on us daily for fuel, food, truck maintenance and essential services.

Now a part of the bp family, TA is focused on growing its network of travel centers, implementing cutting edge technology and embarking on innovative alternative energy and sustainability initiatives.

From our locations across the country, to our corporate headquarters in Westlake, Ohio, every team member is a stakeholder in TA's success. This environment offers endless career opportunities for individuals interested in sharing their ideas, growing with the company and shaping TA's future.

Summary

The Manager, Gasoline, Renewables & DEF directs TA's gasoline, renewable fuels, and DEF supply and logistics teams to supply Retail and Wholesale business units by procuring bulk supply of gasoline, biodiesel, and DEF. The candidate needs a deep understanding of unbranded diesel, renewable fuels, and branded / unbranded gasoline, and DEF supply mechanisms. Pertaining to renewable fuels, this includes in-depth knowledge of federal, state, and local policies, such as the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2), Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), Clean Fuels Program (CFP), and Clean Fuel Standard (CFS). The role will focus on adding value through market intelligence and negotiating skills, which is necessary in a highly competitive environment. They will provide strategy for streamlining contracts and negotiating for TA on gasoline, renewable fuels, and DEF with various partners including refiners, producers, suppliers, and carriers. Another key responsibility is business development and evaluation of potential projects. Examples include moving deeper into the value chain through trading and pipeline, terminal, ship, and rail shipments, as well as owning or leasing trucks or other logistical options.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Directs commercial development, deal structuring, and execution in support of TA's Fuel Supply and Logistics operations.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with vendor partners to help implement and execute strategy and vision which meet and exceed company and fuel team goals and expectations.
• Provide strategy on negotiating supply contracts based on market fundamentals, policy, etc. to improve purchase performance.
• Provide guidance on branded and unbranded gasoline supply offers on a site-by-site basis as existing contracts come to expiration with the goal of maximizing volume and margin at each location.
• Direct team that manages branded programs at existing branded sites. This includes marketing, loyalty, mystery shops, rebates, etc.
• Direct team that manages supply and distribution for the entire network.
• Determine strategy for further deployment of biodiesel blenders, renewable diesel, etc. based on federal and state policy. Direct renewable fuels team that executes strategy to significantly lower cost of goods sold.
• Leads all aspects of bulk DEF purchasing (supply, pricing, logistics, strategy, etc.).
• Direct a team (8+) that is direct responsibility for handling all aspects of gasoline and renewable fuels supply and logistics.
• Direct and support special projects within the fuel team.
• Supports Fuel Supply goals, critical tasks, and key performance measures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience preferred. Advanced education a plus.
• 7+ years of supply, trading, logistics, and pricing experience specific to the oil & energy industry preferred.
• Experience working and leading cross-functionally in a high growth business environment.
• Demonstrated history of market intelligence and negotiating skills.
• Strong analytical skills or the ability to leverage data to make recommendations and decisions.

With us, you'll enjoy:

• Competitive wages and annual bonus opportunity
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• 401(k) with a company match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Opportunity for growth and advancement with company paid training

Not all benefit plans are available to all team members. For a more comprehensive list of benefits, please visit https://www.ta-petro.com/careers/working-in-our-corporate-office

Pay Range

A pay range listed reflects the potential pay for this role. The pay will depend on various factors, such as responsibilities of the position, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Not all positions posted will have a pay range listed.

Our travel centers serve thousands every day; not one traveler is the same and our team must reflect that. We can "return every traveler to the road better than they came" only by understanding and celebrating individualism. TravelCenters of America is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, familial status, ancestry, sex, gender, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, handicap, military service or Veteran status, genetic information or membership in any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local law. At TravelCenters of America, we invite everyone to make themselves at home.

Individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation related to our recruiting process. If you would like to request an accommodation related to the recruitment process, please email us at appada@ta-petro.com. In your email, please include your first and last name, phone number, the position and location for which you are applying, and details pertaining to the accommodation request.

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements

In this role, the employee is continuously sitting and typing, frequently talking and using eye and hand coordination and may also be required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move objects. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Standing, walking, bending over, and repetitive use of legs are done occasionally. All performed with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Disclaimer

This job description may not list all duties for this position. The incumbent in the position may be asked to perform other duties. TA Operating LLC reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment, and either the incumbent or TA Operating LLC may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Supply Chain
• Industries: Retail and Oil and Gas