Fuels Supply & Transportation Representative 1 - Sr Staff (Natural Gas Trader)

Entergy•The Woodlands, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is part of the Gas Supply Team withing EMO’s Fossil Fuel Supply organization and will primarily be responsible for natural gas procurement, pipeline coordination, strategy development/implementation and will also support activities related to scheduling, reporting and analysis. This position requires a high level of real-time communication and coordination within a group of fuel purchasers, as well as across several other functional groups responsible for the reliable operations. This position will require working before/after regular office hours including some holidays and weekends.

Requirements

BS/BA with a preference in a technical field such as Engineering, Finance, Accounting, Economics or Energy field
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated ability to multi-task and prioritize, while meeting deadlines
Detailed oriented and possess excellent organizational skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Work/Excel/Access/PowerPoint)
Experience with fuel procurement within MISO is preferred
Fuel Supply Rep I: 0-2 years of Fuel purchasing, scheduling or related experience
Fuel Supply Rep II: 2-4 years of Fuel purchasing, scheduling or related experience
Fuel Supply Rep III : 4-6 years of Fuel purchasing, scheduling or related experience
Fuel Supply Rep Sr.: 6-8 years of Fuel purchasing ,scheduling or related experience
Fuel Supply Rep Sr Staff: 8+ years of Fuel purchasing, scheduling or related experience

Nice To Haves

2-4 years of work experience with a preference for previous experience within the energy industry, operations or commercial transactions
Previous scheduling and/or operations experience

Responsibilities

Responsible for the purchasing and management of natural gas for Entergy’s natural gas powered generation, including optimization of contracts to provide reliable, economic fuel supply
Develop and implement long-term strategy for the natural gas portfolio, including but not limited to storage, transport, and hedging optimization
Ensure trade activity is accurately captured, reported and settled through close coordination with internal teams and external suppliers
Deep understanding of pipeline infrastructure, supply/demand fundamentals, and have robust supplier/pipeline relationships
Actively work with stakeholders across business functions to identify, evaluate and optimize new opportunities
Understand supply/demand, current and emerging market conditions, and power plant operations
Communicate and present performance metrics and operational developments to senior management and key stakeholders.
Develop methods to improve daily operation processes and performance measurement.
Support internal/external audits, Rate Cases, RFI’s and Regulatory Filings for cost recovery.
Support back office, accounting and plant operations by ensuring accuracy of fuel related data.