Manager of Gas Supply

Manager of Gas Supply

Description

JOB SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for determining the most effective utilization of the company’s natural gas capacity resources needed to satisfy customer demand for natural gas while meeting requirements for safety, operational reliability, and best cost. The manager will interface with other functions within the Company to establish and implement long-, mid-, and near-term gas supply plans, to reconcile natural gas purchase costs, and manage gas cost recovery mechanisms including gas cost hedging programs. The position helps develop demand forecasts and the portfolio of pipeline transportation, and seasonal and peak shaving storage capacity best suited to meet customer demand. The manager is the primary support for gas supply-related state regulatory matters.

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the procurement of natural gas commodity using trading platforms such as ICE (Intercontinental Exchange) or through direct bilateral negotiations with counterparties
• Manage the scheduling of natural gas delivery using interstate pipeline web-applications (i.e., electronic bulletin boards) such as Kinder Morgan’s DART, TC Energy’s GEMS, and Williams’ 1Line customer portals
• Manage the entry and maintenance of critical transaction data in an Energy Trading and Risk Management (ETRM) system such as GasPro from Rise Solutions
• Use energy industry data sources, such as various web platforms hosted by S&P Platts, to gather and assess business critical information
• Collaborate with key members of related gas operations functions to develop daily plans for use of pipeline transportation, seasonal storage, and peak shaving capacity resources, leading to natural gas supply purchase requirements
• Develop, communicate, and deliver department commodity sourcing strategies that include:
• Seasonal supply purchases through a request for proposal (RFP) process and direct bilateral negotiations
• Monthly baseload purchases and call options
• Daily swing purchases and call options
• City gate delivered daily swing and spot market purchases
• Physical and financial hedging transactions
• Develop key performance indicators to measure department performance
• Ensure that department service levels meet the needs of other business units. This includes building relationships with key business unit stakeholders to coordinate strategic plans
• Manage relationships between internal and external stakeholders and suppliers to ensure that the optimal sourcing approach is adopted, and the best total cost of meeting customer demand is achieved
• Ensure that activities comply with legal, regulatory, and risk management procedures and requirements
• Collaborate across all levels of leadership on initiatives and their impacts to customers and the Company
• Coach, develop, and provide performance feedback to direct reports
• Influence and develop relationships with stakeholders, business partners, suppliers, regulators, manufacturers, and third-party service providers
• Ensure that department performance meets expectations and requirements, evaluate results, and take appropriate corrective action as needed
• Prepare and administer financial budget according to plan; monitor variances, provide explanations for variances, and take appropriate corrective action

JOB REQUIREMENTS: (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills )

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in statistics, economics, mathematics, computer science, engineering, or related discipline is required
• MBA, EIT, PM certification or relevant advanced degree is preferred

Leadership Experience (Strongly Preferred):

• 10 years including managerial leadership position experience with direct reports

OR

• 8 years including managerial leadership position experience with direct reports, with a relevant advanced degree

Knowledge & Skills:

• Strong organizational, leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Deep energy market expertise, to include:
• Market assessment
• Strategy development
• Negotiations
• Knowledge of Company and Gas Supply Operations’ procedures and systems, including:
• Gas transaction management system
• SCADA
• Risk management
• Metering data
• Pipeline transportation assets
• Seasonal storage assets
• Peak shaving assets
• Corporate budgeting
• Gas accounting and financing
• Contract management
• Process development, improvement, and performance measurement
• Technology acumen and familiarity with web-based tools
• Proficient in Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and other common applications
• Knowledge of natural gas utility operations

Behavioral Attributes:

• Ability to communicate with all levels in the organization
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks
• Expert knowledge of contract terminology
• Strong natural gas business acumen
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Must be able to balance competing priorities
• Committed to and familiar with principles of diversity
• Outgoing and engaging to develop business relationships
• Engages with team and stakeholders for collaborative problem solving
• Comfortable with a less structured operating environment
• Self-starter
• Strategic thinker

Southern Company Gas provides for the energy needs of millions of U.S. households and businesses. As the largest natural gas-only distribution company in the United States, with more than 150 years of history behind us, we're working to ensure that Americans have access to an abundant, safely delivered supply of natural gas for decades to come. We offer our customers a wide range of energy services under one umbrella: seven regulated utilities as well as non-regulated businesses that offer retail, wholesale and storage services.

Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is America's premier energy company, with 46,000 megawatts of generating capacity and 1,500 billion cubic feet of combined natural gas consumption and throughput volume serving 9 million customers through its subsidiaries . The company provides clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy through electric operating companies in four states, natural gas distribution companies in seven states, a competitive generation company serving wholesale customers across America and a nationally recognized provider of customized energy solutions, as well as fiber optics and wireless communications . Southern Company brands are known for excellent customer service, high reliability and affordable prices that are below the national average. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, Southern Company and its subsidiaries are inventing America's energy future by developing the full portfolio of energy resources, including carbon-free nuclear, 21st century coal, natural gas, renewables and energy efficiency, and creating new products and services for the benefit of customers. Southern Company has been named by the U.S. Department of Defense and G.I. Jobs magazine as a top military employer, recognized among the Top 50 Companies for Diversity by DiversityInc, listed by Black Enterprise magazine as one of the 40 Best Companies for Diversity and designated a Top Employer for Hispanics by Hispanic Network. The company has earned a National Award of Nuclear Science and History from the National Atomic Museum Foundation for its leadership and commitment to nuclear development and is continually ranked among the top energy companies in Fortune's annual World's Most Admired Electric and Gas Utility rankings. Visit our website at www.southerncompany.com.

Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Job Type: Standard

Primary Location: Illinois-Metro Chicago-Naperville

Operating Company: Southern Company Gas

Other Locations: Georgia-Metro Atlanta-Atlanta

Job Type: Standard

Travel (Up to...): No

Work Location(s):

G O Naperville - 1844 W Ferry Rd. (1844NapervilleCODE)

1844 W Ferry Rd.

Naperville, 60536

AGLR Corporate Office - 10 Peachtree Place NE (10AtlantaCODE)

10 Peachtree Place NE

Atlanta, 30309

Req ID: GAS2003837