A professional who negotiates contracts with representatives of oil producers, refiners, and pipeline carriers for purchase, sale, or delivery of crude oil, petroleum distillates, and natural gas and gasoline. Responsibilities include:

• Analyzes records of petroleum supply sources, movements of materials from plants to refineries, and current and prospective refinery demands.
• Coordinates work of sales, production, and shipping departments to implement procurance of products in accordance with refinery needs.
• Performs liaison work with engineering and production departments concerning contractual rights and obligations.
• May manage contracts for entire company, department, or for specified product, such as crude oil or natural gas.
• May be designated according to product contracted as Supply Representative, Dry Gas; Manager, Natural-Gas Utilization.