Kroger Corporate
PETROLEUM PROCUREMENT ANALYST (Finance)
Desired
- Bachelor's Degree
- Any previous experience with fuel suppliers, carriers, and or fuel distribution
- Any previous experience as an analyst
- Any experience and understanding of petroleum industry and the logistics associated with product movement
- Understanding of formula- based pricing models to include the Oil Price Information Service, Platts and the New York Mercantile exchange- Analyze supply bids during Request for Proposal process; responsible for producing excel spread sheets comparing bid offers to existing contracts over a three year period for specific terminal cities
- Monitor contracted volume requirements and obligations
- Identify, analyze and communicate gaps between sales and contract volume requirements
- Document Fuel Supplier contract terms, addendums, and cancellations monthly
- Serve as the administrator of contract files; ensure files are in compliance (i.e., signed, filed, etc.)
- Gather, prepare, and present fuel pricing data for use in contract negotiations
- Facilitate new store setups and contract assignments
- Provide forecasting process support to Petroleum Procurement team
- Analyze and execute any cost savings opportunities via Day Deals, Arbitrage Opportunities and or rack purchases
- Provide fuel spot market price change and significant news item updates to the fuel team as needed
- Oversee a system of internal audit and inventory controls to ensure that methods, procedures, and programs are being used properly
- Maintain control of expenses, accurate disbursement and accurate information
- Develop retail division reports for pricing levels, monitor sales results, and compile market surveys
- Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation