Analyst - Business Development
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SUMMARY:
Analyst – Business Development, will help identify, evaluate and support the implementation of revenue enhancing opportunities across our NGL and refined products terminal assets. This includes; analyzing commercial performance, merger and acquisition opportunities, IRR & EBITDA modeling, market trends and asset utilization related to terminals, pipeline, ship, barge, truck and railcar movements. The position requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail and the ability to translate data into insights that support decision making within the Business Development team.
Primary Responsibilities:
· Serve as a supporting point of contact for customers by helping gather requirements, address operational issues, assist with resolving commercial questions and contribute to strengthening overall customer relationships.
· Support efforts to identify and engage prospective customers to develop new commercial partnerships and business opportunities.
· Assist the Business Development team in preparing materials for contract negotiations, fee structures, amendments and commercial proposals.
· Contribute to the evaluation of sustainability focused initiatives, including ethanol, biofuels, carbon capture and other emerging “green” opportunities.
· Participate in due diligence activities related to potential mergers and acquisitions (M&A).
· Prepare financial and operational analyses, including business cases and presentations for proposed commercial or capital projects.
· Analyze facility utilization, throughput statistics and revenue data to help optimize use of terminal and pipeline assets.
· Research and maintain competitor intelligence, including market trends, pricing and regional supply/demand dynamics.
· Coordinate with Scheduling, Field Operations, Engineering and other internal groups to support project development, commercial initiatives and asset optimization efforts.
· Support annual budgeting efforts by gathering data, performing variance analysis and preparing financial inputs.
· Occasional overnight travel may be required.
Required Skills
Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance or Business Administration preferred or equivalent work experience in lieu of a degree and a minimum 2-5 years’ overall practical experience in business development including industry related experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, communication and computer related skills (MS Word, Excel & Power Point) including SAP, preferred.
• The ability to plan, multi-task and manage time effectively.
Preferred Experience:
• Demonstrated and exemplary customer account management skills.
• Budget preparation & forecasting analysis.
• The ability to develop various ad hoc management reports.
Required experience is commensurate with the selected job level:
- The Specialist/Analyst level requires a Bachelor’s degree and 2-5 years of relevant job related experience
- The Senior Specialist/Analyst level requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5-8 years of relevant job related experience
- The Lead Specialist/Analyst level requires a Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of relevant job related experience
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- Usually, normal office working conditions.
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing.
- Occasional overnight travel may be required.
- Occasional visits to industrial/manufacturing settings, which may include exposure to various materials and chemicals, as well as extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery, and require appropriate personal protective equipment.
An equal opportunity employer/disability/vet
Energy Transfer is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
The nature and frequency of the above working conditions and requirements may vary depending on individual operational circumstances. Where feasible, the Partnership will make reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the job.
DISCLAIMER: The statements listed in this job posting, which are subject to change, are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.