Sr Fuel Pricing Analyst

BASIC PURPOSE:

The Sr Fuel Pricing Analyst owns pricing analysis and execution support for assigned markets or workstreams and builds the analytical tools and models that strengthen the company’s retail fuel pricing strategy. This role combines advanced pricing and analytics expertise with strong technical skills, works with a high degree of independence, and serves as a subject matter expert for the team. The Sr Analyst leads projects and tests, advises leadership, and mentors Fuel Pricing Analysts. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: Own assigned markets or workstreams:

Take ownership of pricing analysis and execution support for assigned regions, markets, or programs, making recommendations with minimal oversight and escalating where strategy or risk calls for it. Monitor and respond to the market:

Track competitor behavior, wholesale cost movements, and market conditions; anticipate changes and recommend proactive adjustments. Develop pricing analytics and models:

Build, test, and refine models and analytical tools such as price elasticity and competitive response analyses, using SQL and Python, to improve pricing decisions and forecasts. Lead tests and initiatives:

Design, run, and measure pricing tests and strategic initiatives, then translate results into recommendations and scale successful approaches. Evaluate performance:

Analyze volume, margin, and market share performance against strategy; identify root causes and opportunities across the network. Automate and improve:

Automate recurring analysis and reporting, and improve pricing workflows and tools; partner with Data Engineering and IT when solutions are ready to be productionized. Advise leadership:

Provide data-driven recommendations and present findings to pricing leadership and cross-functional stakeholders, in clear business terms. Mentor and review:

Coach and support Fuel Pricing Analysts, review their analysis for quality, and help establish team standards and best practices. Partner across the business:

Work with Operations, Supply, Marketing, Finance, Data teams, and third-party vendors to align pricing with broader business goals and improve data and tools. Ensure data integrity:

Own the quality and documentation of the datasets and methods behind pricing analysis, and drive resolution of data issues. Stay ahead of the market:

Maintain deep knowledge of fuel markets, pricing methods, and regulations affecting retail fuel pricing, and bring new approaches to the team. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Education: High School diploma or equivalent required Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Data Science, or a related quantitative field preferred

Experience: 5+ years of experience in pricing, analytics, revenue management, finance, or a related field Experience in fuel, convenience retail, or the petroleum industry preferred

SKILLS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Required skills: Advanced SQL and proficiency with Python (or R) for analysis, modeling, and automation Experience developing and applying statistical or econometric models, including regression, price elasticity, forecasting, or similar advanced pricing analyses Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and a BI tool such as Tableau or Power BI Experience working with large datasets and cloud data warehouses such as Snowflake

Preferred skills: Experience with version control (Git) and lightweight workflow automation Experience with third-party pricing, market data, or price optimization platforms Experience leading projects or mentoring other analysts Experience building lightweight internal tools or applications

Soft skills:

Strong written and verbal communication, ability to work independently and make sound decisions in ambiguous situations, leadership and influence without formal authority, attention to detail, sense of urgency, and ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders. Typical physical demands: Prolonged sitting with occasional bending and stooping Occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds Manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard and calculator Normal hearing and vision range required Occasional travel as necessary

Our Culture: Fueling customers' journeys since 1964, innovation leads the way for this family-owned and operated business headquartered in Oklahoma City. With nearly 40,000 team members, travel stops are the core business along with products and services that provide value for professional drivers, fleets, traveling public, RVers, alternative energy and wholesale fuel customers. Giving back to communities and an inclusive workplace are hallmarks of the award-winning culture. Love's is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans encouraged to apply.