General Manager Retail and Industrial Fuels

The General Manager Retail and Industrial Fuels of NPMC will lead the Retail and Industrial Fuels Business Unit to achieve “best in class' levels of availability, reliability, product-quality, service, efficiency and profitability in the distribution of vehicle fuels and related products.

Profile of the Position

Trinidad and Tobago National Petroleum Marketing Company Limited (NPMC)  is seeking to hire a General Manager Retail and Industrial Fuels who will lead the Retail and Industrial Fuels Business Unit (BU) to achieve “best in class' levels of availability, reliability, product-quality, service, efficiency and profitability in the distribution of vehicle fuels and related products to the people and businesses of Trinidad and Tobago. The incumbent will:

• Develop compelling, competitive and pragmatic customer value propositions and strategies for the Retail and Industrial (R&I) fuel distribution business
• Muster and manage appropriate human, financial, technical, brand, suppliers and other resources to implement the BU's strategy
• Manage the on-going operations and development of the BU's infrastructure to fulfil the role's mandate
• Design and implement sound governance and risk management mechanisms to ensure the integrity and sustainability of the fuel distribution business
• Collaborate with other NP leaders to maximize the overall performance and welfare of NP.
• Provide active, inspiring and effective leadership to the Business Unit team, its suppliers, its customers and its other key stakeholders

 Some key duties include:

1. Stay well informed about the needs, desires, perceptions and opinions of the Business Unit's target markets, and the activities and intentions of NP's R&I fuel business competitors
2. Develop and recommend strategic plans, operational plans and budgets for the activities and resources required to develop, grow and sustain the business in alignment with NP's o\/eralI corporate strategy
3. Actively direct and manage the Business Unit's staff in accordance with NP policies and practices to acquire, develop and retain the skills, knowledge and attitudes required to operate a "best in class" R&I fuel distribution business
4. Actively direct and manage the marketing of appropriate products, services and brands in alignment with NP's overall brand strategy
5. Actively direct, manage, refine or reengineer, and maintain the Business Unit's Business Model and related technological, CiViI and other physical infrastructure in support of the Business Unit's strategies and plans
6. Actively direct and manage the development and maintenance of relationships with strategic business partners and suppliers
7. Develop, maintain, utilize and direct the utilization of appropriate and effective management information sources, strategy management practices and operational performance management practices.
8. Develop, maintain, utilize and direct the utilization of appropriate governance, risk management and health and safety practices to protect the Business Unit's human, financial and physical assets
9. Participate actively, fully, objectively and collaboratively in leading NP in the execution of its Corporate Strategy and the achievement of its strategic and operational business objectives

Qualifications and experience:

• First Degree in Engineering (preferably Chemical or Petroleum), Business Management or Marketing (or the demonstrable equivalent in experience)
• Master’s degree in business administration or marketing

Experience:

• At least three (3) years functioning at an executive level and five (5) years in a middle or senior management position with responsibility for marketing, sales and /or operation of fuel distribution products and services.
• At least three (3) years in an analytical, technical or sales role directly related to petroleum-based vehicle fuel products
• Experience in at least one (1) project for the development and launch of a new product or service
• Experience in the state energy sector will be an asset