Sr Manager - M&A

Energy Transfer • Dallas, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Sunoco LP is a leading energy infrastructure and fuel distribution master limited partnership operating across 32 countries and territories in North America, the Greater Caribbean, and Europe. The Partnership’s midstream operations include an extensive network of approximately 14,000 miles of pipeline and over 160 terminals. This critical infrastructure complements the Partnership’s fuel distribution operations, which distribute over 15 billion gallons annually to approximately 11,000 Sunoco and partner-branded retail locations, as well as independent dealers and commercial customers.
At Sunoco, we take great pride in what we do and wholeheartedly believe our employees drive success for our company and our customers. We are always looking for the best and brightest talent and we are committed to making your job a challenging and rewarding experience.
Summary
Position reports directly to the VP of Mergers and Acquisitions and is responsible for identifying, analyzing, negotiating, and closing fuel distribution acquisition projects for the company. The role will create a pipeline of projects by researching and cold calling potential leads, utilizing industry brokers to develop new opportunities, use existing customer lists to identify potential sellers, and will assure company is brought into larger brokered deals by maintaining strong relationships with industry brokers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Business/Engineering or other related discipline
• 15+ years in US petroleum fuels business
• Overall understanding of the fuel distribution business including supply, trading, logistics and operations.
• Proficiency in financial modeling of capital projects and acquisition targets
• Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Proven negotiation skills
• Demonstrated leadership capability

Nice To Haves

• MBA and/or other post-graduate education

Responsibilities

• Close deals that exceed the budgeted EBITDA objectives for each calendar year by assuring a strong pipeline of targets that meet the company's internal thresholds
• Work with M&A analytics team to create detailed financial models to properly assess deals, including optimization options, synergy capture, run rate adjustments, and forward capital needs
• Conduct deep market analysis for potential targets including, competitive behavior, customer trends, regulation, and population trends, as well as alternative strategies to assure ongoing/improved cash flows of the targeted businesses
• Develop overarching M&A strategy that focuses resources on targets that support longer-term cash flows
• Leading and coordinating due diligence efforts on all targets, including vetting local regulatory environment, aligning on synergy with support teams, and assuring necessary operational and integration components are represented in the sales agreements
• Work with legal to draft all elements of the buy side process including non disclosure agreements, letters of intent, asset purchase agreements, and other necessary paperwork to support the transaction
• Support integration work relating to Sunoco practices, policies, and systems on closed transactions, assuring all support groups are aligned with timelines and items included in deal structures

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager