{"id":3370931,"url":"https://alion.io/job/mclane-company-fuel-commodity-category-manager","title":"Fuel Commodity Category Manager","company":{"id":1904902,"name":"McLane Company","domain":"mclaneco.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/mclaneco","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Oracle","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":80,"open_postings":81,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.802,"repost_share":0.025,"time_to_fill_p50_days":32,"computed_at":"2026-11-06T05:58:05Z"}},"role":"Operations","role_family":"Operations","seniority":null,"employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Temple, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-28T00:56:19Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-28","last_verified_at":"2026-11-06T08:47:20Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":9,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":9},"description":"Take your career further with McLane!\nMcLane teammates, the driving force behind our success, are diverse professionals who work together seamlessly to keep our operations running smoothly. As a teammate, you will pair your dedication, expertise, and collaborative spirit with your fellow teammates to serve America’s most beloved brands. McLane leaders think long-term, act with purpose, and inspire high performance. They lead with accountability, communicate clearly, and drive results through collaboration, innovation, and continuous growth. They empower each teammate to learn from industry leaders, develop their skills, and build lasting connections nationwide.\nThe fuel category manager will play a critical role in the organizations evolving supply chain for fleet-fuel and related liquid commodities by creating and overseeing strategic procurement practices and seeking opportunities to achieve best cost and service for McLane Company.\nBenefits You Can Count On:\nDay 1 Benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance, FSA/HSA, and company-paid life insurance\n\nPaid time off begins day one.\n\n401(k) Profit Sharing Plan after 90 days.\n\nAdditional benefits: pet insurance, maternity/paternity leave, employee assistance programs, discount programs, tuition reimbursement program, and more!\n\nWhat You’ll Do :\nWork across the fuel organization as a subject matter expert for site level and large fuel projects.\n\nPlan and lead fuel sourcing and supplier strategies to achieve best cost and service that are aligned with business priorities and operational needs.\n\nIdentify, understand, and effectively communicate impacts from changing commodity markets.\n\nEstablishing programs and contracts for commodities in a collaborative team environment.\n\nProviding support and continuous improvement opportunities within functional team and across all business units.\n\nStrong understanding of industry benchmarks including OPIS and Platts.\n\nLead cross functional teams to drive successful project and category outcomes/results.\n\nCollaborate with business stakeholders to align business demands, category/contract strategy, and execution.\n\nDevelop and execute a reliable and effective fuel supply chain strategy, forecast fuel projections and plan for fuel market volatility.\n\nWork to minimize negative impact of fuel disruptions.\n\nDevelop negotiation strategies and commercial terms with suppliers to achieve business objectives.\n\nDevelop and communicate sourcing recommendations to executive leadership.\n\nUnderstand RFI, RFQ and RFP processes and support as required.\n\nLead supplier performance, relationship, and development activities to ensure compliance and high service standards.\n\nNegotiate fuel sourcing agreements to achieve mutually beneficial relationships.\n\nMaintain fuel sourcing contracts and develop vendor relationships for fleet fuel and related products.\n\nPerform other duties as assigned.\n\nWhat We’re Looking For:\nBachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, business, or related technical/analytical field.\n\nMaster’s degree and industry certifications preferred.\n\nThree or more years’ experience in fuel procurement, project management, contract formation and negotiation.\n\nPrevious pricing analysis work for major oil company Knowledge of fuel pricing and contracting mechanisms Familiarity with fuel supplier contract mechanisms such as PLATTS, OPIS and ARGUS based pricing Strong understanding of index pricing such as OPIS, PLATTA, ARGUS, and how to calculate pricing formulas based on these indexes.\n\nProficiency in Microsoft® Office Suite Strong interpersonal and relationship skills are required.\n\nStrong verbal and written business communication skills.\n\nAbility to recognize market, refining, and supply nuances that impact daily decisions\n\nWORKING CONDITIONS:\nOffice environment\n\nThis position requires the ability to read, write, and understand English at a level sufficient to perform job-related tasks effectively and safely. This includes understanding work instructions, safety protocols, and communications essential to the role. The requirement is directly related to the nature of the job and ensures compliance with workplace safety and operational standards.\n\nFit the following? We want you here!\nTeamwork oriented\n\nOrganized\n\nProblem solver\n\nDetailed\n\nOur roadmap. Our story.\nWe’ve been forging our path as a leader in the distribution industry since 1894. Building an expansive nationwide network of team members for 130+ years has allowed us to stay agile for our clients across the restaurant, retail, and e-commerce industries. We look to the future and are ready to continue making industry-defining moves by embracing the newest technology into our practices, continuing team member training, and emphasizing our people-centered culture.\nCandidates may be subject to a background check and drug screen, in accordance with applicable laws.\nAll applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.\nFor our complete EEO and Pay Transparency statement, please visit https://www.mclaneco.com/legal/employment/\nTake your career further with McLane!\nMcLane teammates, the driving force behind our success, are diverse professionals who work together seamlessly to keep our operations running smoothly. As a teammate, you will pair your dedication, expertise, and collaborative spirit with your fellow teammates to serve America’s most beloved brands. McLane leaders think long-term, act with purpose, and inspire high performance. They lead with accountability, communicate clearly, and drive results through collaboration, innovation, and continuous growth. They empower each teammate to learn from industry leaders, develop their skills, and build lasting connections nationwide.\nThe fuel category manager will play a critical role in the organizations evolving supply chain for fleet-fuel and related liquid commodities by creating and overseeing strategic procurement practices and seeking opportunities to achieve best cost and service for McLane Company.\nBenefits You Can Count On:\nDay 1 Benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance, FSA/HSA, and company-paid life insurance\n\nPaid time off begins day one.\n\n401(k) Profit Sharing Plan after 90 days.\n\nAdditional benefits: pet insurance, maternity/paternity leave, employee assistance programs, discount programs, tuition reimbursement program, and more!\n\nWhat You’ll Do :\nWork across the fuel organization as a subject matter expert for site level and large fuel projects.\n\nPlan and lead fuel sourcing and supplier strategies to achieve best cost and service that are aligned with business priorities and operational needs.\n\nIdentify, understand, and effectively communicate impacts from changing commodity markets.\n\nEstablishing programs and contracts for commodities in a collaborative team environment.\n\nProviding support and continuous improvement opportunities within functional team and across all business units.\n\nStrong understanding of industry benchmarks including OPIS and Platts.\n\nLead cross functional teams to drive successful project and category outcomes/results.\n\nCollaborate with business stakeholders to align business demands, category/contract strategy, and execution.\n\nDevelop and execute a reliable and effective fuel supply chain strategy, forecast fuel projections and plan for fuel market volatility.\n\nWork to minimize negative impact of fuel disruptions.\n\nDevelop negotiation strategies and commercial terms with suppliers to achieve business objectives.\n\nDevelop and communicate sourcing recommendations to executive leadership.\n\nUnderstand RFI, RFQ and RFP processes and support as required.\n\nLead supplier performance, relationship, and development activities to ensure compliance and high service standards.\n\nNegotiate fuel sourcing agreements to achieve mutually beneficial relationships.\n\nMaintain fuel sourcing contracts and develop vendor relationships for fleet fuel and related products.\n\nPerform other duties as assigned.\n\nWhat We’re Looking For:\nBachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, business, or related technical/analytical field.\n\nMaster’s degree and industry certifications preferred.\n\nThree or more years’ experience in fuel procurement, project management, contract formation and negotiation.\n\nPrevious pricing analysis work for major oil company Knowledge of fuel pricing and contracting mechanisms Familiarity with fuel supplier contract mechanisms such as PLATTS, OPIS and ARGUS based pricing Strong understanding of index pricing such as OPIS, PLATTA, ARGUS, and how to calculate pricing formulas based on these indexes.\n\nProficiency in Microsoft® Office Suite Strong interpersonal and relationship skills are required.\n\nStrong verbal and written business communication skills.\n\nAbility to recognize market, refining, and supply nuances that impact daily decisions\n\nWORKING CONDITIONS:\nOffice environment\n\nThis position requires the ability to read, write, and understand English at a level sufficient to perform job-related tasks effectively and safely. This includes understanding work instructions, safety protocols, and communications essential to the role. The requirement is directly related to the nature of the job and ensures compliance with workplace safety and operational standards.\n\nFit the following? We want you here!\nTeamwork oriented\n\nOrganized\n\nProblem solver\n\nDetailed\n\nOur roadmap. Our story. \nWe’ve been forging our path as a leader in the distribution industry since 1894. Building an expansive nationwide network of team members for 130+ years has allowed us to stay agile for our clients across the restaurant, retail, and e-commerce industries. We look to the future and are ready to continue making industry-defining moves by embracing the newest technology into our practices, continuing team member training, and emphasizing our people-centered culture.\nCandidates may be subject to a background check and drug screen, in accordance with applicable laws.\nAll applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.\nFor our complete EEO and Pay Transparency statement, please visit https://www.mclaneco.com/legal/employment/","description_format":"text","description_chars":10394,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":true},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[{"language":"English","level":"All levels","optional":false}]},"benefits":["Life insurance","Vision insurance"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Wholesale","Food Logistics","Supply Chain"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-28T00:56:19Z"}],"visa":[{"country":"US","licensed_sponsor":true,"evidence":"H-1B filings in 12 months: 20 · green card filings: 2","filings_12m":20,"filings_prev_12m":16,"green_card_filings_12m":2,"median_offered_wage_usd":102045,"route":null,"cap_exempt":false,"checked_at":"2026-10-29T16:27:21+00:00","sources":["US Department of Labor: LCA disclosure data (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3)","US Department of Labor: PERM disclosure data (green cards)"],"filings_for_role_12m":0}],"liveness":{"score":63,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.631,"p_room":1,"age_days":9,"expected_fill_days":32,"reasons":["conf:2","stale_co","velocity","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-11-06T05:58:05Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/mclane-company-fuel-commodity-category-manager","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/mclane-company-fuel-commodity-category-manager.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-11-06T10:51:58Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":19631,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-07T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":1904902},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=1904902"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fmclane-company-fuel-commodity-category-manager"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fmclane-company-fuel-commodity-category-manager"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fmclane-company-fuel-commodity-category-manager"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/mclane-company-fuel-commodity-category-manager\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fmclane-company-fuel-commodity-category-manager"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":3370931}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"mclaneco.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":3370931},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. Docs: https://alion.io/developers"}}