Fuel Manager Jobs
Fuel Manager jobs are open across transportation, logistics, utilities, mining, and government fleets, from entry-level fuel coordinator to senior operations and regional fuel manager, with specializations in inventory control, fuel procurement, and compliance management. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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- Sets the enterprise fuel sourcing, logistics, and trading strategy and multi-year roadmap, aligning commercial priorities, supply resilience, risk appetite, governance, technology, talent, and performance measures with company objectives.
- Owns the sourcing and trading operating model, including decision rights, delegated authorities, policies, controls, counterparty requirements, risk limits, compliance routines, and executive governance.
- Directs enterprise fuel supply strategy, contracting, competitive sourcing, pipeline and terminal nominations, pricing administration, category management, and supplier performance to ensure reliable and cost-effective supply across the network.
- Leads development of market views, sourcing alternatives, and price-risk recommendations using refined-products fundamentals, forward curves, basis relationships, benchmarks, logistics constraints, and scenario analysis.
- Provides senior oversight for approved sourcing and trading activity, ensuring execution aligns with risk tolerances, financial controls, delegated authorities, counterparty requirements, and performance objectives.
- Leads major commercial evaluations and negotiations across AS, HA, and QX fuel portfolio, including complex supply, logistics, terminal, pipeline, and trading-counterparty agreements with significant financial and operational impact.
- Owns strategic supplier and counterparty governance, including qualification, due diligence, credit and operational risk coordination, performance reviews, escalation, corrective action, and relationship strategy.
- Leads and develops the sourcing and trading team, setting priorities, clarifying accountability, building succession and technical capability, and integrating sourcing, trading, logistics, analytics, and risk-management disciplines.
- Advises executive leaders on fuel cost exposure, market conditions, supply risks, sourcing and trading opportunities, commercial tradeoffs, and recommended actions through clear, decision-ready analysis.
- Partners with the Fuel Controller, Finance, Treasury, Accounting, Legal, Supply Chain, Operations, and other stakeholders to ensure accurate exposure monitoring, valuation, controls, reporting, and business continuity.
- Sponsors the development and integration of energy trading and risk management, market-data, scheduling, analytics, and reporting capabilities that improve control, transparency, and decision quality.
- 7 years of jet fuel, crude oil, or refined-products trading, sourcing, supply, or logistics experience, including commodity trading and price-risk management.
- 4 years of leadership experience, with at least some of this experience directly leading people.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field, or two additional years of relevant experience in lieu of the degree.
- Experience setting multi-year sourcing, trading, or supply strategy and establishing governance, controls, delegated authorities, and performance measures.
- Experience leading complex, high-value sourcing, trading, logistics, or counterparty negotiations and contract governance.
- Strong knowledge of refined-products markets, supply logistics, pricing benchmarks, forward curves, basis risk, and price-risk management.
- Strong financial and analytical skills, including market modeling, scenario analysis, deal structuring, risk quantification, and executive recommendations.
- Demonstrated ability to influence executives and cross-functional partners, build high-performing teams, develop talent, and lead change.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum age of 18.
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
- MBA, relevant master’s degree, or advanced commercial, trading, risk, or supply-chain certification.
- Experience leading an enterprise fuel sourcing, trading, or supply function.
- Deep experience in West Coast and PADD 5 refined-products markets, infrastructure, basis dynamics, and waterborne economics.
- Experience building or scaling commodity trading, price-discovery, or price-risk-management capability.
- Experience using an ETRM platform.
- Experience with self-supply or direct-import programs (cargo financing, letters of credit, chartering, marine logistics).
- Experience with pipeline, terminal, marine, and ground-fuel logistics and scheduling systems.
- Experience with Sustainable Aviation Fuel procurement, blending economics, or emerging aviation-energy markets.
- Experience operating within formal trading controls, counterparty-risk, compliance, and transaction-governance frameworks.
- Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be caring and kind, and deliver performance.
- Lead with executive presence, sound judgment, commercial discipline, and accountability while developing a high-performing sourcing and trading team.
- Set enterprise commercial direction and translate market insight into disciplined decisions, governance, and measurable portfolio outcomes.
Note: We don’t typically hire at the top of the range.
- Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air with high priority status
- Select number of confirmed travel credits provided annually
- Comprehensive well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits
- Generous 401k match program
- Annual bonus plans
- Generous holiday and paid time off
(1) Recruit, hire, train and promote qualified persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and any other legally protected categories;
(2) Ensure that employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements; and
(3) Ensure that all personnel actions and employment activities such as compensation, benefits, promotions, layoffs, return from layoff, Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air sponsored programs, and tuition assistance will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories.
Employees and applicants for employment will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion or discrimination because they have engaged or may engage in (1) filing a complaint, (2) opposing any act or practice made unlawful by, or exercising any other right protected by, any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions of VEVRAA, or (3) assisting or participating in any investigation, compliance evaluation, hearing, or any other activity related to the administration of any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions of VEVRAA.
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Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air are regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT – regulations, 49 CFR part 40) and all applicants are advised that post-offer and/or pre-employment drug testing will be conducted to determine the presence of marijuana, cocaine, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP) and amphetamines or a metabolite of these drugs prior to any offer or employment or transfer into a safety-sensitive position. Failure to submit to testing or positive indications of drug use will render the applicant ineligible for employment with Alaska Airlines/Hawaiian Airlines/Horizon Air and any employment offer will be withdrawn.
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Top Industries Hiring
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in fuel manager jobs.
- 3-5 years of fuel management, fleet fueling, or petroleum supply chain experience
- Proficiency with fuel management software such as Fuel Master, FuelFocus, or similar platforms
- Knowledge of EPA, OSHA, and DOT regulations governing fuel storage and handling
- Experience managing bulk fuel inventory, cardlock systems, or on-site fueling infrastructure
- Valid driver's license and ability to operate or oversee fueling equipment at field locations
- Associate or bachelor's degree in logistics, operations management, business, or a related field
Tips for Your Fuel Manager Job Search
Tailor your resume to fleet size
Fuel managers at a 50-truck regional carrier face different expectations than those at a 2,000-vehicle government fleet. Specify the volume you managed, the fuel types you handled, and whether you oversaw cardlock systems, bulk storage, or both.
Highlight your compliance and reporting credentials
Many postings require knowledge of EPA underground storage tank regulations or DEF handling standards. If you've completed OSHA hazmat training or state-specific fuel handler certifications, list them by exact name so automated screening catches them.
Target postings by procurement authority
Some fuel manager roles are purely operational, others carry full contract and vendor negotiation authority. Read each posting carefully for phrases like 'manages supplier relationships' or 'budget oversight' to find openings that match the seniority level you're after.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists fuel manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare cost-reduction examples before interviews
Interviewers for fuel manager roles almost always ask about cost savings. Come ready with a specific example showing how you reduced fuel spend or waste through route optimization, bulk purchasing, or inventory tightening, using concrete numbers from your own experience.
Follow up with a technical reference
After an interview, send a brief follow-up that references a specific operational challenge discussed, such as your approach to fuel loss reconciliation or hedging strategy. This signals you were engaged and reinforces your technical credibility over other candidates.
Fuel Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most fuel managers?
The most active employers for fuel managers right now are Menzies Aviation, PrimeFlight Aviation, and EY, and the most openings are in California, Washington, and Pennsylvania, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Industries with the most consistent demand include freight and logistics carriers, municipal fleet operations, and energy and mining companies.
How many fuel manager jobs are remote?
About 54% of fuel manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most fuel operations roles. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote flexibility are fuel procurement, contract administration, and reporting and compliance analysis, where the core work is data-driven rather than site-dependent.
How do you become a fuel manager?
Start by building experience in fleet operations, logistics coordination, or petroleum supply chain roles where you handle fuel ordering, inventory tracking, or cardlock administration. Pursue certifications in hazardous materials handling or underground storage tank compliance, since employers treat these as proof of regulatory competence. Move into a lead or supervisor role where you manage vendor relationships and budgets, then apply to fuel manager postings that match your fleet type and industry.
Can you get a fuel manager job with little experience?
Entry-level fuel manager roles do exist, particularly at smaller municipal fleets or regional carriers willing to train candidates who have strong logistics or supply chain backgrounds. Demonstrating familiarity with fuel management software, even through coursework or a related role, helps close the experience gap. Certifications in DOT fuel handling or OSHA hazmat awareness signal seriousness to hiring managers when direct fuel management experience is limited.
What does the fuel manager interview process look like?
Most fuel manager interviews involve an initial phone or video screen focused on your background in fleet or fuel operations, followed by a technical interview covering inventory reconciliation, regulatory compliance, and vendor management scenarios. Some employers include a practical component or site visit, especially for roles overseeing bulk storage or fueling infrastructure. Final rounds often involve a conversation with a fleet director or operations VP about budget management and cost-reduction strategy.
Where can I find and apply to fuel manager jobs?
You can find and apply to fuel manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. The listings cover roles in transportation, utilities, government fleets, mining, and more, at both entry-level and senior levels. Find roles that fit your background and apply directly to each listing from the page.
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