Fuel Supply Analyst Intern
7-Eleven
About the Role
7-Eleven Inc. is offering Summer Internships focused on specific functional areas, providing in-depth experience and culminating in a project presentation. Interns will work closely with a coach, attend a lunch series for cross-functional exposure and senior leadership interaction, and gain experience touring a store and learning about distribution systems. This is an eleven (11) week paid internship program.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive departmental efficiency and optimization by documenting and mapping existing fuel supply procedures to identify and recommend opportunities for process improvement.
- Manage and maintain the physical flow of refined products by monitoring daily terminal inventory and assisting with the scheduling and tracking of all product movements via pipelines and truck lifts.
- Organize critical supply documentation (BOLs) and support the operations team in troubleshooting logistical issues to ensure continuous supply.
- Serve as the core support for data integrity by accurately collecting and entering key operational data (volumes, costs, prices) into the Supply Management System.
- Generate and distribute crucial daily and weekly supply/demand reports.
- Assist analysts in conducting variance analysis (planned vs. actual volumes).
- Perform basic market research on commodity price trends (e.g., Platts/OPIS) to inform daily strategic decisions.
- Contribute to ad hoc analysis and special projects, often involving quantitative modeling and data visualization, to address time-sensitive business questions and support strategic decisions related to supply optimization, cost reduction, or market entry/exit strategies.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Microsoft Excel: Advanced proficiency for complex data manipulation and financial modeling.
- SQL: Required for data querying.
- Tableau / Power BI: Experience with data visualization tools is strongly preferred.
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program in Supply Chain Management, Finance, Economics, Quantitative Analysis, or Engineering.
- Distinctive quantitative and analytical problem-solving skills; proven ability to model and evaluate complex supply and cost optimization scenarios.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- High self-motivation, a strong work ethic, and a high level of accountability.
- Demonstrated interest in energy, fuels, or commodity markets is highly beneficial.