Fuel Analyst

Position: Fuel Specialist

Location: Corporate Office

Compensation: Starting at $65,000 annual

Schedule: M - F 8am - 5 pm

About C.R. England, Inc.

Founded in 1920, C.R. England, Inc. is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT and is one of North America’s premier transportation companies. C.R. England is an industry leader in Dedicated, Over-The-Road, cross-border Mexico, and Intermodal services.

C.R. England has also been regularly recognized for management excellence. This year, C.R. England was recognized by Newsweek as one of ‘America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women’, one of only three truckload carriers to receive this recognition, and ‘America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity’ one of only seven truckload carriers to be so recognized. Additionally, C.R. England was honored with a ‘2020 Glassdoor Top Places to Work’ award, the ‘Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces™ Award’ and by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal as a ‘2021 US Best Managed Company’.

Committed to giving back the community, learn more about C.R. England Inc.’s goal of providing one million meals to children annually through partnerships with local food banks by visiting www.oneagainstchildhoodhunger.com.

Summary: 

The Fuel Analyst will provide financial, administrative, and clerical support to the Fuel Department. You are responsible for providing strategic and tactical pricing recommendations to the operations teams through data analytics and modeling, analyzing, and identifying key performance metrics, and through supporting promotional activities with drivers.

Position Responsibilities:

The key responsibilities are to manage and oversee day to day fuel transaction activity, utilize company software to identify fuel transaction discrepancies, and provide analytical data through available databases, spreadsheets, and BI tools.

• Manage fuel purchase optimizer software to ensure updates are accurate.
• Create reports and provide analysis for decision making.
• Manage Fuel Accounting Databases
• Manage Bulk Fuel Inventory and Compile Daily Bulk Pricing.
• Oversee and approve weekly fuel and equipment invoices.
• Collect and accurately report fuel tax exceptions.
• Prepare and present clear and complete reports/presentations of fuel procurement.
• Interprets contract provisions with respect to rate, billing, performance, and other matters under the terms of contracts as required.
• Cost control awareness; ensure productivity among drivers, report opportunities for improvement.
• Handling urgent situations in a professional manner.

Essential job requirements may include, but not limited to:

• Able to handle multiple tasks and work effectively independently or in a team environment.
• Keep company leadership informed of project priorities and any issues that may require their attention.

• Practice and observe safety rules and regulations and encourage others to do so at all times.
• Strong ability to take initiative and solve problems.
• Always conduct yourself in a manner that reflects a positive, professional image. Must maintain a professional appearance in accordance with dress code policies.
• Treat each individual with care, dignity, fairness, respect and recognition.
• Work productively and collaboratively with direct supervisor and peers.
• Display and encourage teamwork and willingness to be a problem solver. Provide excellent customer service.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures as set forth by the company and ensure that all employees are knowledgeable of and adhere to all standards set for by the company.
• Must be able to work with office equipment, utilizing computers for majority of tasks.

Job qualifications may include, but not limited to:

• Ability to work with office equipment, utilizing computers for majority of tasks.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite of programs, accomplished in Excel spreadsheet usage. (Pivot tables, visualizations, lookup and complex functions, SQL connections, VBA, etc.)
• Entry level SQL understanding, with ability to expand with training. (select statements, joins, aggregation, bulk inserts, data manipulation, etc.)
• Broad understanding of transportation processes and standards.
• Excellent organizational skills required.
• Accuracy and attention to detail is essential.
• The ability to adapt to a changing environment.
• Ability to present complex topics clearly.

Physical Requirements:

• Capable of hearing, with or without correction, sufficiently to perceive normal speaking levels and receive detailed information through oral communication to facilitate meetings and work with internal customers and stakeholders by telephone and in person.
• Position may involve kneeling, stooping, bending, pushing, lifting, carrying, and moving objects that can weigh up to 25 pounds.

• Capable of sitting at a desk for extended periods of time and working with computer equipment.
• Capable of speaking, writing, and reading English well and possessing a good command of the language so that various types of communications may be conducted in English with people of various levels of education and capabilities.
• Capable of visual acuity, with or without correction, sufficient to prepare and analyze data and figures, view a computer terminal, and read extensively.

Education and Experience:

• Prefer 4-year degree in a specified/business-related field OR commensurate work-related experience.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• A minimum of 1-2 years’ financial analytical skills and/or general accounting experience.
• Transportation industry experience preferred.

Working Environment and Conditions:    

• Must have the ability to work on more than one assignment at a time with frequent interruptions, changes and/or delays.
• Must be able to remain focused and work effectively, efficiently, and cheerfully under such circumstances.

• Must be able to handle incoming requests for assistance via phone and in person while working on other tasks.
• Must remain professional even in challenging situations that may occur in the location.

• Occasional travel by air or car.
• Must be willing to work from home on occasion and be able to connect online. If necessary, company equipment will be available for this purpose.