Manager - Pricing & Risk at Astron Energy (Pty) Ltd.

The primary goal of this position is to help minimize profit/loss risks associated with commodity price volatility, conveying market intelligence to leadership, and acting as a liaison between Astron Energy and the market.

Financial Perspective

• Ensure control to GM-EVCO for product price exposure on all imports and local sales/purchase 
• Create and manage pricing tool to assist traders with managing exposure
• Evaluate and make recommendations on neutral stock levels on an annual basis or ah-hoc if required

Customer Perspective

• Develop and manage relationships as appropriate with all company business stakeholders Product Supply & Trading, Technical advisory team
• Support trading team in conversations with C&I and Retail

Internal Processes

• Working closely with the Value Chain Optimization planners, Demand forecasters, Trading team  to obtain changes to refinery operations, impacting crude and product pricing, product sales and product purchases
• Understand pricing exposure across the value chain and ensure we have appropriate risk mitigation strategies with trading manager to minimize risk

People Management

• Steward the use of Loss Prevention System in the day to day operations
• Report to management on Pricing exposure activities versus plan.
• Professional Qualification and Certifications:  Bachelor’s degree in business related field
• Work Experience: 5 years’ experience in a financial or commercially orientated role

Knowledge and skills:

• Attention to detail, process control, strong desire and passion to learn and innovate.
• Ability to work independently, demonstrate self-motivation and initiative.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to identify issues and implement process improvements.
• Ability to interact well with multiple levels and disciplines across the organization with both internal and external customers.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Understanding of priced exposure concepts and Basic understanding of trading instruments

Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills

Application deadline:

19 October 2022