Sand Sourcing & Logistics Specialist

Antero Resources Corporation•Denver, CO

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Under limited supervision, this position will develop, implement, and maintain cost and schedule tracking and reporting for sand delivery. This role will oversee and coordinate sand sourcing and logistics activity to support Completions operations. The specialist will create and maintain positive relationships with vendors, non-contracted vendors, transload operators, railroads, and barge company representatives. They will proactively engage in discussions with suppliers, frac companies, and transload operators to ensure the most optimal transload is selected and delivery expectations are defined. This position will support sand contract negotiations with suppliers and monitor contract performance to determine the necessity for amendments, extensions, and compliance to contractual obligations. The specialist will actively update the daily sand demand forecast based on real-time changes due to accelerations or decelerations in completions activity. They will maintain close communication with all sand suppliers and provide sand forecasts and changes to the demand schedule. The role involves generating purchase orders on a recurring basis to meet the need for either the upcoming month’s sand demand or frac jobs, and managing, reviewing, approving, or resolving disputes for sand supplier invoices. Additionally, the specialist will provide analysis and cost estimates for sand purchases and delivery to other internal departments for planning and budgets. This position functions as an individual contributor with no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
At least five (5) years of experience in Oil & Gas specific to completions operations, procurement, contracts analysis, and logistics management.
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office suite products with intermediate to advanced proficiency in Excel.
Strong background in procurement or sourcing, contract analysis, vendor management, and bid processes.
General background and understanding in completions engineering principles and operations, in order to communicate effectively regarding frac design changes, schedules, on-site equipment, and pad limitations.
High level understanding of frac sand mining operations, rail and barge transport, transloading operations, trucking, and well site sand equipment.
Demonstrated ability in troubleshooting and implementing solutions for supply chain interruptions.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and maintain cost and schedule tracking and reporting for sand delivery.
Oversee and coordinate sand sourcing and logistics activity to support Completions operations.
Create and maintain positive relationships with vendors, non-contracted vendors, transload operators, railroads, and barge company representatives.
Proactively engage in discussions with suppliers, frac companies, and transload operators to ensure the most optimal transload is selected and delivery expectations are defined.
Support sand contract negotiations with suppliers and monitor contract performance to determine the necessity for amendments, extensions, and compliance to contractual obligations.
Actively update the daily sand demand forecast based on real time changes due to accelerations or decelerations in completions activity.
Maintain close communication with all sand suppliers and provide sand forecasts and changes to the demand schedule.
Generate purchase orders on a recurring basis to meet the need for either the upcoming month’s sand demand or frac jobs.
Manage, review, approve or resolve disputes for sand supplier invoices.
Provide analysis and cost estimates for sand purchases and delivery to other internal departments for planning and budgets.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Health Care eligibility including Medical & Prescription, Dental and Vision coverages
Health Savings Account (HSA), Dependent Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA match
Employer Paid Insurance: Basic Life and AD&D (employee, spouse, child), Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage
Voluntary Insurance: Life and AD&D, Accident, Long Term Care, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance, Legal Services
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
401(k) with employer matching
Student Loan Repayment Reimbursement
Vacation, Personal Choice Days (PCD), Sick Time
Paid Parental Leave
Company paid Holidays
Wellness Reimbursement
Subsidized Parking and Public Transportation
Financial Well-being Program
Professional Membership Reimbursement
Employee Discount Programs