Ergon Inc. · 17 hours ago
Business Analyst - Crude Oil
Flowood, MS
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expErgon Inc. is a family-owned company seeking a full-time Business Analyst, Crude Oil to support their crude oil supply, logistics, and commercial activities. The role involves delivering insights, conducting profitability analysis, and supporting IT system implementations while collaborating with various teams to enhance decision-making and operational efficiency.
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Responsibilities
Develop forward-looking analyses to support crude oil sourcing, transportation, storage, and disposition decisions, including volume, margin, and scenario-based forecasting
Analyze market trends, operational data, and internal performance metrics to identify risks, opportunities, and optimization opportunities within crude operations
Provide ad hoc and recurring analytical support to operations and commercial leadership to enable timely, data-driven decision-making
Design, maintain, and enhance cost allocation models to accurately assign transportation, storage, and operational costs across crude oil movements, contracts, and counterparties
Analyze profitability by crude stream, contract, lane, and customer to support commercial strategy and performance management
Partner with Accounting and Operations to ensure cost methodologies are transparent, consistent, and aligned with financial reporting and management reporting needs
Serve as a business liaison for IT system implementations and enhancements impacting crude oil operations (e.g., ERP, CTRM, scheduling, measurement, or reporting systems)
Gather and document business requirements, support system testing and validation, and ensure solutions meet operational, commercial, and analytical requirements
Support change management efforts by developing user documentation, training materials, and post-implementation performance assessments
Support the development, testing, and adoption of AI-enabled tools and advanced analytics to improve forecasting accuracy, cost transparency, contract analytics, and operational decision-making
Identify opportunities to leverage AI, automation, and data science techniques to streamline analysis, reduce manual effort, and enhance insight generation
Partner with IS&L leadership, IT, and data teams to ensure AI tools are practical, well-governed, and aligned with business needs
Review and analyze crude oil purchase, transportation, and storage contracts to support operational execution, compliance, and financial analysis
Translate contract terms into analytical logic for pricing, cost recovery, margin analysis, and performance measurement
Provide advisory support to commercial and operations teams by identifying financial impacts, risks, and opportunities embedded in contract structures
Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and KPIs related to crude oil volumes, costs, margins, and operational performance
Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and transparency across reporting outputs, working closely with Accounting, IT, and Operations
Prepare clear, concise summaries and presentations for leadership that translate complex analysis into actionable insights
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations, Supply Chain, Information Systems, or a related field
4-8 years of experience in business operations, project coordination, or business analysis
Proven experience in business analysis, financial analysis, operations analytics, or commercial support
Strong analytical and financial modeling skills, including cost allocation, forecasting, and scenario analysis
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with ERP, CTRM, or logistics systems is highly desirable
Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities
Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts to diverse stakeholders
Collaborative mindset with the ability to work across operations, commercial, accounting, IT, and strategy teams
Understanding of crude oil supply chains, logistics, and commercial drivers
Ability to synthesize large and complex data sets into clear insights and recommendations
Curiosity and capability to leverage AI and advanced analytics to enhance business outcomes
Trusted analytical partner to IS&L leadership, operations, and commercial teams
Comfortable operating in a dynamic environment while maintaining high data integrity
Preferred
Experience in cross-functional teams, process improvement, or ERP/business transformation projects
Exposure to SAP or similar systems
MBA or advanced coursework in analytics, finance, or operations is a plus but not required
Experience in oil and gas, crude oil operations, logistics, or commodities is strongly preferred
Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) and exposure to AI or automation tools is a plus
Benefits
Competitive pay
401(k) matching & profit sharing
Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
Short- and Long-Term Disability Plans
Additional voluntary benefits
Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave
Tuition assistance
Company
Ergon Inc.
Family-owned and operated, the Ergon companies were brought together over 60 years ago in the petroleum industry's service sector.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Alan Wall
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Kris Patrick
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
2025-11-11
2025-11-10
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