Energy Commodities Trader - Jackson, United States - Consumers Energy

Description

The Energy Commodities Trader is responsible for buying/selling, researching, and transaction operations for energy commodities. They will market and sell energy products by monitoring market movements and trading environment; analyzing economic, industry, and company data; developing quantitative research models and tools; and executing financial trade transactions and managing post-trade processing. The Energy Commodities Trader will develop and implement procurement plans and strategies by researching micro and macro fundamentals related to energy commodities. They will also purchase commodities in accordance with approved buying programs, using trade judgment in implementation and/or the established procurement policy.

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Generate commodity market reports for management and forecast market trends.
• Maintains rapport with key accounts by making periodic visits; exploring specific needs; anticipating new opportunities.
• Determines annual gross-profit plans by forecasting and developing annual sales quotas for regions; projecting expected sales volume and profit for existing and new products; analyzing trends and results; establishing pricing strategies; recommending selling prices; monitoring costs, competition, supply, and demand.
• Designs commodity roadmaps that align business requirements with industry standards.
• Reviews commodity data and analyzes historical returns within the commodity portfolio.
• Serves as a liaison for third parties and managers on client inquiries related to the commodity market to the commodity market.
• Reviews analytical reports and forecasts commodity market trends.
• Identifies investment opportunities within the emerging commodity market and produces marketing material for clients.
• Tracks product line sales and costs by analyzing and entering sales, expense, and new business data.

We encourage you to apply if possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Knowledge of marketing principles, such as web advertising, performance, and direct response marketing.
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Ability to convey complex information to non-technical audiences.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Proficiency in computer programs, such as Microsoft Office, Adobe Suite, and publishing applications.
• Knowledge of Gas and Electric Power operating models.

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