Trading & Value Chain Optimization Advisory Consultant

About the Role

Drive performance improvement across commodity trading and downstream value chains. Help clients identify operational, commercial, and risk-related opportunities across trading, logistics, and adjacent functions. This role is designed for candidates with experience in commodity trading, downstream operations, or performance improvement who want to deliver measurable business value.

Key Responsibilities

• Support analysis across commodity trading and downstream operations to identify process, data, and control improvement opportunities
• Support value chain optimization initiatives for commodity trading organizations across oil and gas, power and utilities, agriculture, and adjacent sectors
• Analyze commercial and operational data to quantify value and support recommendations that improve margin and business performance
• Collaborate with client stakeholders and Deloitte teams to align workstreams, deliverables, and timelines
• Develop analyses, presentations, and other materials that support engagement delivery and business development

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
• Ability to build and sustain professional relationships
• Ability to lead projects or workstreams
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to provide clear guidance to others

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, Economics, or Operations
• 2+ years of experience in commodity trading, downstream operations, supply chain, performance improvement, or consulting
• Experience supporting one or more downstream oil and gas functions, including refining, shipping, storage, marketing, or commodity trading operations
• Experience analyzing commercial or operational data to identify performance improvement opportunities
• Experience creating presentations, analyses, or financial models for business or client stakeholders
• Ability to travel 75%, on average
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship

Preferred

• Experience with commodity trade lifecycle processes including deal capture, scheduling, pricing, or settlements
• Experience supporting value chain optimization or margin improvement initiatives
• Experience with commodity trading and risk management platforms such as ION Endur, Allegro, RightAngle, Eka, TriplePoint, or SAP Commodity Management
• Experience in one or more commodity markets, including power, natural gas, crude oil, refined products, liquefied natural gas, metals, or agriculture
• Experience using analytics, automation, or artificial intelligence in commercial or operational environments
• Experience working in a consulting or advisory environment