Commercial Manager

Now hiring! Commercial Manager

 

Houston, TX - Hybrid (3 Days on site, 2 working remotely)

 

 

Come create chemistry with us!

 

We are seeking a professional like you who is enthusiastic about entrepreneurship to assist in expanding our business in the fast-paced and ever-changing world of natural gas. As the Natural Gas Commercial Manager based in our Houston, TX office, you will collaborate with internal business units, multiple sites, and third-party suppliers across the US to develop innovative supply solutions and negotiate proposals to procure natural gas supply for all non-traded North American BASF sites.  You will develop strong connections with some of BASF's largest operations and other major third-party commodity / industrial players as you work closely with our US Natural Gas trading desk (while they actively trade natural gas in the US Gulf Coast). You will be indispensable in completing mid and back-office functions for the trading desk, serve as one of the key internal operational contacts for natural gas in the region, provide essential detailed analysis of domestic / global commodity markets to internal business partners, and assist in natural gas pipeline scheduling. 

 

This is an excellent opportunity for you to showcase your passion for collaboration and attention to detail with critical workstreams.  Your dedication to success will help the gas team manage risk, maximize profits, and ensure natural gas supply for all BASF sites in North America. Your contribution is one of the first steps in creating chemistry for a sustainable future and directly impacts BASF’s bottom line.  

As a Commercial Manager, you create chemistry by...

 

• Executing regional procurement category strategies for natural gas to non-traded BASF sites.
• Successfully engaging outside the organization to build and maintain relationships with suppliers, including collaborating on innovation, monitoring performance metrics, resolving claims and disputes, and supporting purchase order creation for BASF’s non-traded sites.
• Monitoring North American and global natural gas markets, providing short and mid-term implications, price forecasts, and monthly fundamental market updates to all relevant BUs and stakeholders.
• Manaing and providing timely information regarding natural gas supply to respective site management, becoming a key natural gas operational contact to all sites in the US. You will also manage mid and back-office tasks for natural gas for the traded sites (including daily traded deal confirmations and invoicing functions).
• Assisting with and/or negotiate directly with pipelines and marketers/suppliers for natural gas supplies and pipelines access. Additionally, you will provide entry-level insights into natural gas movements and trading by supporting the natural gas scheduler on an operational basis for the traded sites.
• Ensuring ongoing compliance with internal and external regulatory requirements (e.g. FERC Reporting) by preparing, maintaining, and submitting comprehensive reports detailing monthly and annual natural gas usage/pricing.

If you...

 

• Have a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or a related field; advanced degree is a plus. 
• Possess at least 5 years’ experience in engineering, logistics, supply chain, or procurement, with 2+ years of commercial experience a plus. Your experience in pipeline and logistics will be highly valuable.
• Have a strong desire to  gain knowledge of energy markets, with a focus on U.S. Gulf Coast Gas Markets, Natural gas Pipeline & Storage Systems, and logistics / scheduling procedures;
• Are a dedicated, team-oriented, professional capable of working in a fast-paced, exciting, multi-task environment, with an attention to detail, but the ability to make and implement decisions with occasionally limited information
• Display exceptional communication skills and interpersonal skills, with an ability to influence across organization and regional boundaries.
• Demonstrate an understanding of economic principles, traded markets (& their dynamics), investment evaluations, risk management and hedging processes; and if you hold a relentless entrepreneurial drive; being innovative in ways to approach markets to maximize BASF benefits.

Create your own chemistry with you@BASF

 

At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF prov