Marketing Analyst I

Hunt Services Company•Tuscaloosa, AL

About The Position

The Marketing Analyst I supports the Light Oils marketing department through pricing and market data management, business analysis, reporting, and coordination of IT projects. The role tracks market pricing, maintains databases, distributes pricing forecasts and reports, and analyzes sales volume trends and alternative pricing strategies. It develops and presents analyses and recommendations related to business opportunities, new market development, sales forecasts, actual sales, and prices. The analyst also monitors refining industry trends and pricing information from Bloomberg and other services, maintains departmental Excel and web-based applications, and provides coverage for colleagues as needed. Additional duties include updating management on the Light Oils portion of the financial quarterly review, providing backup for inventory management tasks, and supporting coordination between Light Oils Marketing and Linear Modeling.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field.
Basic level of financial competence and ability to operate independently.
Experience analyzing sales and marketing data.
Advanced MS Excel and PowerPoint skills.
Valid driver license.

Nice To Haves

MBA preferred but not required.
Three to five years of experience in Refining preferred.

Responsibilities

Track market pricing daily and maintain the pricing database.
Update and distribute product pricing forecasts and reports weekly.
Coordinate and implement IT projects within the Light Oils marketing department.
Analyze sales volume trends and alternative pricing strategies.
Develop, reconcile, and present special projects, including new market development and analytical requests.
Develop reports that bridge sales forecasts, actual sales, and prices.
Study business alternatives and opportunities and provide recommendations.
Gather, analyze, interpret, and summarize data for statistical and analytical reports.
Provide regular price forecasts using Bloomberg and other pricing services.
Monitor refining industry trends, research, and forecasts to identify new opportunities.
Analyze historical data and business problems, identify trends, and make business recommendations.
Work closely with the Light Oils Marketing Representative and Asphalt Sales & Marketing Analyst I to provide coverage or backup as needed.
Update management on the Light Oils portion of the financial quarterly review.
Maintain key Excel and web-based applications within the department.
Provide backup or relief support for critical Inventory Management tasks.
Develop a basic understanding of and provide support for needs between Light Oils Marketing and Linear Modeling.