Feedstock Trader
Spring, TX, US
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Job Role Summary
ExxonMobil Global Trading is seeking a skilled North American Bio Feedstock Trader to join our growing North American Biofuels team. In this role, you will execute risk‑managed trading strategies across physical and derivative markets, optimize value from ExxonMobil assets, and capitalize on market opportunities through strong market analysis, commercial acumen, and collaborative decision‑making.
The Feedstock Trader will be responsible for developing and executing commercial strategies for the sourcing, optimization, and trading of renewable feedstocks—such as vegetable oils, used cooking oil (UCO), tallow, and distillers corn oil—to supply ExxonMobil’s refining and low‑carbon fuels businesses.
This position requires deep knowledge of feedstock markets, strong analytical and negotiation skills, and the ability to work closely with internal and external stakeholders to drive commercial value and manage risk while maintaining strict compliance with regulations, corporate policies. and execution of trades under ExxonMobil’s governance and control framework.
Job Role Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain expertise in U.S. and global feedstock markets, including supply/demand fundamentals, pricing structures, logistics flows, and regulatory drivers.
- Source, negotiate, and trade renewable feedstocks consistent with commercial strategies and system‑wide optimization.
- Identify arbitrage opportunities and value‑accretive trades across regional and global markets.
- Identify, negotiate, and execute physical and/or paper trades to express market views and hedge exposures.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, aggregators, renderers, crushers, and other market participants.
- Negotiate commercial terms and execute feedstock transactions, managing contracts through the full trade lifecycle.
- Collaborate with refining, supply chain, risk control, scheduling, and analytics teams to ensure commercial alignment with operational needs.
- Support the development of supply strategies that address Canadian and US federal and provincial/state regulatory programs influencing feedstock economics.
- Quantify and manage market, operational, and financial risks associated with trading activities.
- Ensure adherence to ExxonMobil management systems, governance, documentation standards, and compliance requirements.
- Contribute to market outlooks, price forecasting, hedging strategies, and portfolio optimization efforts.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Economics, Business, Finance, Mathematics, Supply Chain, or a related numerate discipline.
- Minimum 5 years of relevant trading, origination, or commercial experience in feedstocks, biofuels, agricultural commodities, or energy markets.
- Strong understanding of North American renewable feedstock markets (e.g., Vos, UCO, tallow, DCO) and related supply chains.
- Experience executing physical commodity trades and negotiating commercial agreements, including a working knowledge of commodity risk management, hedging instruments, exposure management, and VAR concepts
- Proven ability to build and execute profitable trading strategies in fast‑moving markets
- Strong communication and relationship‑building skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with biofuels, renewable diesel, SAF, or low‑carbon fuel value chains.
- Familiarity with RFS RIN markets, LCFS programs, and other regulatory mechanisms influencing feedstock demand.
- Knowledge of marine, truck, and rail logistics for liquid commodities.
- Prior experience in an integrated energy company, agricultural merchant, or major commodity trading organization.
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