TravelCenters of America - Westlake, OH
posted 2 months ago
Full-time - Director
Westlake, OH
Administrative and Support Services
About the position
The Director, Gasoline, Renewables & DEF is responsible for overseeing TA's gasoline, renewable fuels, and DEF supply and logistics teams. This role involves procuring bulk supplies for retail and wholesale business units, requiring a deep understanding of various fuel supply mechanisms and policies. The director will focus on market intelligence, contract negotiations, and business development to enhance the company's fuel supply operations.
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 implement and execute strategy and vision.
- Provide strategy on negotiating supply contracts based on market fundamentals and policy to improve purchase performance.
- Guide branded and unbranded gasoline supply offers on a site-by-site basis to maximize volume and margin.
- Direct the team managing branded programs at existing branded sites, including marketing and loyalty initiatives.
- Manage supply and distribution for the entire network, determining strategy for biodiesel and renewable diesel deployment.
- Lead bulk DEF purchasing, including supply, pricing, logistics, and strategy.
- Direct a team responsible for all aspects of gasoline and renewable fuels supply and logistics.
- Support special projects within the fuel team.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience preferred.
- 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.
Nice-to-haves
- Advanced education a plus.
Benefits
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid holidays
- Paid training
