Sr Credit Manager - Bulk Supply & Crude at CITGO Petroleum Corporation in Houston, Texas

Posted in General Business 5 days ago.

Type: Full-Time





Job Description:

CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION

CITGO Petroleum Corporation is a recognized leader in the refining industry and operates under the well-known CITGO brand. CITGO owns and operates three refineries located in Lake Charles, LA.; Lemont, IL.; and Corpus Christi, TX, and wholly and/or jointly owns 38 active terminals, six pipelines and three lubricants blending and packaging plants. With approximately 3,300 employees and a combined crude capacity of approximately 807,000 barrels-per-day (bpd), positions CITGO as one of the best-branded supplier companies in the industry.

At CITGO our people are our most important resource. Our core values are Safety, Integrity, Respect, Accountability, and Care.

Job Summary

Works to expand the credit limits offered to CITGO by its counterparties. Carries out periodic discussions with key suppliers to provide CITGO financial updates and provide responses to supplier inquiries to assist with transparency. Completes varied complex and detailed financial evaluations for their portfolio, as well as reviewing evaluations presented by their Credit Manager, of domestic and international companies that are or have the potential of becoming customers associated with all CITGO business units. Commits the company to extend unsecured or secured lines of credit within the bounds of the delegation of Authority limits. Determines appropriate credit or financial risk exposure given expected economic returns on transactions with counterparties. Through SAP, RightAngle, and CubeLogic, monitors and manages CITGO's credit exposure to portfolio customers and suppliers. Obtains security from customers as appropriate.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires highest level of financial skills to perform credit analysis; highest level of knowledge of corporate credit management policies; extensive skills to investigate, analyze & evaluate credit, ability to advise others of existing & potential counterparties where growth /restrictions are warranted; strong communication & interpersonal skills to protect company interests; competent to work on most complex projects & recommend changes where needed. Knowledge of Letter of Credit documentary drawing requirements. Basic understanding of UCC and business law. Basic to moderate knowledge of Microsoft Office is required, SAP, Cube Logic and RightAngle knowledge is preferred.

Bachelor's degree required
Minimum 7 years of job-related experience
Role is in office with one day per week WFH

Job Duties

  • Work with Business Units and suppliers. Support business units to establish, maintain and expand open credit for CITGO. Manage the tension between CITGO creditworthiness and supplier perception with written and verbal communications. Schedule periodic discussions with key suppliers to provide summary information regarding financial results and provide responses to supplier inquiries to assist with transparency.

  • Credit evaluation/approvals for new and existing counterparties. Evaluate and provide recommendations, as well as assist with the Credit Manager's recommendations, resulting from the detailed and often complex analysis of counterparty financials to determine the need for security or the level of unsecured credit line to be issued. These processes sometimes involve tactful communications with senior management of the counterparty to discuss sensitive financial matters of that company. Approve credit lines up to delegated authority limit; recommend credit lines above delegated limit to department manager.

  • Controlled Supplier Monitoring. For those suppliers requiring access to company financials and/or security instruments, establish and manage the procedure to execute one-way & mutual confidentiality agreements, parent guaranties and credit default master netting agreements.

  • Credit line monitoring. Establish and maintain a procedure to monitor exposures with established CITGO open credit lines. Provide resolution for credit exposure overages. Involves determining current exposure by collecting a variety of data on certain counterparty accounts and implementing proper corrective action(s).

  • Miscellaneous activity. Assist in the training and development of credit managers by answering questions relating to the more complex aspects of financial statements analysis. Cover for other team members' job functions when they are out of the office. Attend meetings, both regularly scheduled as well as those called to collectively resolve daily work problems. Assist CITGO compliance department as needed to examine potential and existing suppliers. Assist in ETRM and Credit Management System enhancements and provide ongoing support, detailed analysis and development of improved processes and procedures

  • Contract review and input. As needed, review contracts and provide credit-specific and more general input. Involves basic knowledge of contract law and its application to product sales and purchase contracts.

  • Support of A/P transaction. Assist the accounts payable department by vetting supplier payment inquiries. Involves contacting CITGO customers through the payment confirmation process and follow up on past dues and disputes of various kinds.

  • Perform special projects/reports as requested by Management

  • Job Duties II

    Job duties displayed above are not all-inclusive, site-specific responsibilities may be assigned.

    Job duties displayed above are not all-inclusive, site-specific responsibilities may be assigned.

    Here are the incentives we offer:

    • Remote Work options available for eligible positions
    • Options are department and/or location specific
    • 9/80 Work Schedule Option (where applicable)
    • Annual Vacation Incentive (40-120 hours of additional pay) for Eligible Employees
    • Paid Vacation Time
    • Company-Paid Holidays
    • Caregiver Leave
    • Excellent 401(k) Match
    • Pension Plan
    • Company-Paid Sick Leave and Long-Term Disability
    • Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans; FSA and HSA options
    • Company-Paid Life Insurance for Active Employees
    • Healthy Rewards Program
    • Service Awards Program
    • Educational Assistance Plan
    • Dependent Children Scholarships
    • Reimbursement for Gym Membership
    • Employee Discount Programs
    • On-site Health Clinic (select locations)
    • On-site Cafeteria (select locations)
    • On-site Credit Union and ATM (Corporate office only)
    • On-site Fitness Center (select locations)

    PLEASE NOTE ALL JOBS DO NOT QUALIFY FOR ALL PERKS

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

    Requisition ID - 1152





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