Associate Fuel Pricing Analyst

Caseys General Store • Ankeny, IA

41d

About The Position

At Casey's, we work hard to be the best and have a good time doing it. We stay true to our roots and put service first, building a better future for ourselves and our business. We strive to treat people the way they want to be treated, and we take pride in caring for our guests, our communities and each other. Looking for a culture like this? Join Casey's Fuel Administration team as an Associate Fuel Pricing Analyst! The Associate Fuel Pricing Analyst is responsible for analyzing store level fuel sales data, margin and competition in order to maximize volume and profit margin. The Associate Fuel Pricing Analyst will also learn to identify strategic opportunities at the site level to enhance net contribution through optimal product and octane offer. Additionally, the role will monitor retail-pricing trends at a micro and macro level to support leadership in refining store support center level fuel pricing strategies. This role will provide support for Fuel Analyst projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Data Analytics, or related Business field preferred or equivalent work experience in a directly related role.
• At least two (2) years of relevant experience in Accounting, Finance, Data Analytics or related Business field.
• Understanding of convenience store industry and the fuel supply chain.
• Knowledge of third party fuel pricing optimization tools.
• Current knowledge of federal, state and local laws and regulations related to retail fuel pricing.
• Knowledge of PowerBI Excel and/or Access.
• Ability to think critically and make sound decisions.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, ability to multi-task and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate and build relationships based on transparency and mutual respect, both internally and externally.
• Ability to assess performance, make improvements and take appropriate action in real time setting.
• Strong communication skills with ability to present clear and concise business results/plans through PowerPoint and other presentation programs.
• Travel is required approximately < 10% of the time, with overnight stays required.

Responsibilities

• Review store level data in assigned pricing area to determine appropriate retail fuel pricing strategies and day to day fuel pricing tactics.
• Execute strategies and suggest changes as needed based on a multitude of factors including market conditions, company targets, competition changes, etc.
• Review competitor gasoline, diesel, and specialty fuel price sources and execute appropriate changes. Work cross functionally to find alternative sources for fuel price data.
• Review fuel pricing competitor sets for their assigned stores and make suggestions based on macro and micro market information.
• Responsible for executing fuel pricing strategy for new stores while executing variations of strategy based on volume, margin and competitor response.
• Executes business plan on how the Company will compete with local, regional and state-level fuel competitors.
• Execute best-in-class process improvement as guided by peers and leadership.
• Plan and forecast fuel sales and margin for assigned area on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
• Participate in bottom up budgeting process for sales and volume for assigned group of stores.
• Partner with Operations personnel to identify opportunities to enhance pricing tactics and offset uncontrollable factors eroding volume.
• Identify opportunities to adjust spreads for secondary products as well as support Fuel Product manager in research of niche products to identify level of participation.
• Keep abreast with Federal, State and Local laws and regulations related to retail fuel pricing.

Benefits

• A transformative culture putting service first and taking pride in caring for our guests, our communities, and each other.
• Opportunities to use cutting edge technologies and enterprise-wide collaboration to enable our strategy and drive world class service.
• We're here for families! Great benefits including choices in medical plans, dental, vision, life insurance, employee stock purchase program, charitable giving programs, parental leave AND an onsite Child Development Center
• Competitive pay, 401k company match up to 6%, vacation & sick time, paid holidays, volunteer time, and an onsite cafeteria
• Dress for your day dress code, jeans are welcomed!
• The opportunity to work for a big company that has not lost our small company feel. Our senior leadership team is engaged, involved and accessible!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees