Commercial Supply & Trading Intern (Summer 2027)
About The Position
The Commercial Supply & Trading internship program inspires tomorrow’s innovators by developing highly motivated students who are ready for challenging projects in the following areas: Product Supply and Trading, Crude Oil Supply and Trading, Transportation (Rail and Marine), and Wholesale Marketing. Interns will work in a collaborative environment to complete special projects that will be presented to senior management. The Valero Intern Program has helped launch exceptional careers by providing hands-on experience, meaningful projects and opportunities to work alongside industry experts. Our nationally recognized program helps interns to learn, connect and make real contributions across our operations, business teams and communities.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Energy Management, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Distribution, Economics, or related field required.
- Graduation dates between August 2027 to May 2028 required.
- Ability to work 40 hours per week during the summer required.
- Able and willing to work in-person at the Valero Headquarters in San Antonio during the internship required.
- Please include the following in your resume: Overall GPA and Major, Expected Graduation Date
- Valero’s pre-employment process includes successful completion of a background check and drug screen.
Nice To Haves
- Overall GPA of 3.0 (or higher) on a 4.0 scale preferred.
Responsibilities
- Analyzing different business lines to determine profitability and to recommend improvements
- Strategizing entrances and exits of different markets
- Recommendations for optimizing supply systems
- Evaluation trading strategies
- Trades through bulk channels to maximize profit
- Schedules ~120 million gallons per day of product movements via barge, pipeline, truck, ship, or rail and ensures correct type, quantity, and timing of the load/unload activity
- Manages appropriate inventory positions that balance the existing market conditions, wholesale forecasts, production schedules, and logistic constraints to keep terminals adequately supplied and refineries balanced
- Communicates clearly with traders, refinery personnel, wholesale, terminal operators, and logistics operators to develop a schedule
- Manages secondary costs to move products in the most cost effective manner
- Purchases ~3 million barrels of crude each day that provide the greatest economic value to Valero’s refining assets
- Generates financial gains by buying and selling barrels of crude
- Coordinates the most cost efficient shipping activities and railcar requirements between marketing, plants, and customers
- Ensures on time performance
- Interacts with railroad companies' support teams on service issues, trip plans, and diversions
- Interacts with customers and distributors to ensure that refined products are sold into markets that generate the highest profit
- Manages branded and unbranded channels by working with distributors
Benefits
- professional development
- mentorship
- health and welfare benefits
- volunteerism
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
