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Join the diverse and dynamic team that powers Michigan's largest energy provider and one of the nation's largest gas and electric combination utilities. Consumers Energy services 6.8 million of Michigan's 10 million residents - caring for our friends and neighbors in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties. We embrace a cleaner and leaner utility vision focused on eliminating energy waste and adding renewable energy from sources such as wind and solar.
We are looking for:
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.
We encourage you to apply if you have (an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered and reviewed).
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Economics and/Business required.
- 2 years of experience with relevant experience.
Why should you join our team?
At Consumers Energy, we offer more than just a place to work. We foster a culture that supports career development, growth, and stability, and we take pride in offering our co-workers excellent benefits and compensation packages. We are deliberately creating an inclusive culture that makes our diverse team of co-workers feel valued, supported, and empowered every day. We're a company made up of thousands of people, all with different stories to share and work to do, but we stand united in our company purpose: world class performance delivering hometown service.
What we offer:
- Competitive compensation packages
- Medical, Dental and Vision
- 401k with company match
- Paid parental leave
- Up to 13 paid Holidays
- Paid time off
- Educational Assistance Program
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:
We, at CMS Energy, value Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion. It is part of our DNA. We treat our employees with respect, we treat each other fairly and we value the opinions of others. We are passionate about building and nurturing an environment where everyone feels included. We don't discriminate. We seek to learn about each other and better understand our unique differences. Our uniqueness makes us authentic. We create safe spaces where everyone can be who they truly are. We invite difficult conversations and uncomfortable topics. We value diverse perspectives; this is what makes us great together. We harbor an inclusive environment where employees feel empowered to share their backgrounds, experiences, and ideas. Our Employee Resource Groups, Women's Advisory Panel (WAP), Women's Engineering Network (WEN), Minority Advisory Panel (MAP), Pride Alliance of Consumers Energy (PACE), GENERGY, capable, Interfaith and Veterans Advisory Panel (VAP) are key enablers to living the values of our company culture: Caring, Empowered, Deliberate, Agility, and Ownership.
All qualified applicants will not be discriminated against and will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.
