Role: Fuel Manager
Location: Blackburn, BB1 2FA – Office Based
Contract: Full-Time Hours / Permanent
Salary: £60,000 - £65,000
Company: EG Group

About the Role…
EG Group is looking for an experienced professional to join our team as a Fuel Manager. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your industry expertise to enhance our wet stock operations, using tools like Power BI to develop actionable reports and dashboards. Your strong analytical skills will be crucial in conducting root cause analyses, identifying inventory discrepancies, and leading cross-functional projects aimed at optimizing stock management processes.

Reporting directly to the Head of Fuel, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on our business performance through work closely with various teams, ensuring accurate application of business logic and driving continuous improvement. This role also offers the chance to mentor junior analysts, contribute to the development of our BI platforms, and engage directly with senior stakeholders.

If you are a proactive leader with a passion for innovation and optimization, we invite you to bring your skills and experience to our dynamic and forward-thinking team.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Analyse and improve wet stock management processes using extensive experience in the fuel or oil industry.

• Develop and maintain Power BI reports and dashboards to provide actionable insights into stock levels, trends, and operational efficiency.

• Conduct advanced root cause analysis to identify and resolve inventory discrepancies, implementing systematic process improvements.

• Utilise functional programming skills for data transformation, automation tasks, and enhancement of inventory management systems.

• Lead cross-functional projects focused on optimizing stock management processes, improving overall business performance, and ensuring timely delivery.

• Present complex data findings to senior stakeholders, ensuring clarity and alignment with business objectives.

• Guide and support junior analysts, fostering best practices in data analysis and contributing to the development of BI products and platforms.

• Work closely with various teams on projects, ensuring accurate business logic application and promoting innovation and optimization.

• Perform exploratory data analysis (EDA) for data verification, validation, and supporting decision-making processes.

• Lead and participate in agile rituals, manage personal work tickets, and assist junior team members using Dev Ops/Jira.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the team, pushing for innovation and optimization in all processes.

This list is not exhaustive and may be added to or amended from time to time

Candidate Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in wet stock management within the fuel or oil industry.

• Extensive experience in Power BI development, including DAX, configuration, UI/UX, and report design.

• Proven ability to conduct advanced root cause analysis and implement effective process improvements.

• Experience in leading and managing projects, with a track record of delivering successful outcomes on time.

• Strong ability to communicate complex data insights to C-suite executives and other senior stakeholders.

• Familiarity with functional programming languages and inventory management systems is a plus.

• Ability to work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate application of business logic and drive project success.

• Experience in leading and participating in agile rituals, with proficiency in managing work tickets using Azure Dev Ops/Jira

• A proactive approach to driving innovation and optimization in operational processes.

• Strong Managerial experience to mentor Junior colleagues

Benefits & Rewards

• Performance Based Bonus Scheme
• Employee Life Assurance
• EG Group Discounts - up to 15% off at our stores and food to go restaurants
• ASDA Discount Card – 10% off all ASDA stores
• EG Cares Benefits - exclusive discounts across 900 retailers
• Smart Health – 24/7 online GP access, health checks and health and wellbeing support
• Employee Assistance Programme – access to our Wellbeing Centre which offers emotional & practical support including free financial advice
• Learning & Development – access to our Learning Hub, the most extensive online course library in the world to support you with every step of your career at EG Group
• Waterside Café - freshly prepared meals at affordable prices
• Free Secure Car Parking
• Dress Down Fridays
• Flexi-Time
• Prayer and Ablution Facilities
• Shower Facilities
• Sit / Stand Desk Facilities
• Work Anniversary Rewards
• Free Eye Test

Who are EG Group?
EG Group is one of the world’s leading independent convenience retailers with an extensive network of sites across international markets in the United Kingdom & Ireland, Continental Europe, Australia and the United States of America.

Founded in 2001 by the Issa family with the acquisition of a single site in the UK, today the company is at the forefront of delivering an innovative approach to forecourt convenience retail.

At EG Group, we pride ourselves on being recognised for our investment model, trading performance and more importantly, providing a best-in-class customer experience in Grocery & Merchandise, Foodservice and Fuel.

Our transformational convenience retail business model has been built upon excellent relationships with an extensive portfolio of leading retail brands, and through strategic network acquisitions supported by a program of new-to-industry developments.

Every day, our committed workforce tirelessly delivers our products and services to millions of customers alongside supporting the local communities in which we operate.

Please note - the successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check which will be funded by EG Group.