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Senior Supply Specialist

Location:

Houston, TX, US, 77094

Workplace Environment: Hybrid

Company: AmeriGas Propane, Inc.

Requisition Number: 28028

As this position is hybrid 3 days a week in the office, flexibility is required to be in office 5 days per week due to business needs during peak.

When you work for AmeriGas, you become a part of something BIG! Founded in 1959, AmeriGas is the nation’s premier propane company, serving over 1.5 million residential, commercial, industrial and motor fuel propane customers. Together, over 6,500 dedicated professionals will deliver over 1 billion gallons of propane from 1,800+ distribution points across the United States.

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Job Summary (Purpose):

To provide Area Supply Managers assistance in the distribution and documentation of propane related services to both retail, wholesale, and 3rd party customers.

Key Characteristics:

+ Must be knowledgeable in planning and decision making.

+ Understands the seasonality of the business and the many internal and external factors that influence supply and demand.

+ Focus on safety and customer service

+ Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills

+ Ability to analyze data and make supply recommendations to Area Supply Managers.

Duties and Responsibilities:

+ Manage the S&OP process for the supply and transportation teams including running the optimization models weekly and leading the weekly S&OP meetings

+ Demonstrate understanding of how we forecast and manage our supply and demand balance.

+ Develop a working knowledge of our supply plan including our proprietary terminals and third party supply points

+ Understand and manage the physical movement of product by both pipeline and rail to our internal terminals and retail locations, through the pipeline and rail infrastructure; will also collaborate with 3rd party counterparts to facilitate the movement of product.

+ Represent Supply in all inter-departmental communications and acquisitions when necessary.

+ Responsive to pricing inquiries and quotes from the field.

+ Assists in the management of contracts involving volume, price and scheduling.

+ Works with internal customers on distribution patterns to make adjustments effectively.

+ Assists in the development and managing of the Supply Plan (monitor supply contract lifting’s and maintain acceptable performance standard).

+ Fills in for other department positions during periods of absence or high volume activity.

+ Responsible for daily, weekly, and monthly reporting and tracking for the Supply group.

+ Runs the monthly retail optimization schedule in coordination with Area Supply Managers and Director of Supply.

+ Assist in ordering, tracing and data entry of rail deliveries.

+ Provide administrative support in FAST as required.

+ Maintains and responds to inquiries for the AmeriGas Supply Website.

+ Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

+ Advanced knowledge of PC applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access.

+ Knowledge of natural gas liquids markets and fundamentals.

+ Ability to effectively respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, or members of the business community.

+ Ability to read, analyze and interpret market reports and legal documents.

+ Ability to analyze the issues that surround the purchase and distribution of product and resolve conflicts in an effective manner

+ Ability to effectively present information to management, public groups and external business groups.

+ Sound judgment and decision making skills.

+ Strong analytical skills.

Education and Experience Required:

+ High school diploma required; Bachelor’s degree preferred

+ 3+ year of industry experience

+ Prior scheduling experience preferred

AmeriGas Propane, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected class in its practices.

AmeriGas is a Drug Free Workplace. Candidates must be willing to submit to a pre-employment drug screen and a criminal background check. Successful applicants shall be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of employment, and if hired, shall be subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with AmeriGas policies. As a federal contractor that engages in safety-sensitive work, AmeriGas cannot permit employees in certain positions to use medical marijuana, even if prescribed by an authorized physician. Similarly, applicants for such positions who are actively using medical marijuana may be denied hire on that basis.

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