Sr. Manager, Coal

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Responsibilities:

• Direct transportation service providers to assure performance in support of the business plan.
• Interpret and administer coal and transportation agreements.
• Handle all aspects of coal scheduling and support account settlement activities as required.
• Monitor coal quality and ensure that coal meets the contractual specifications, governmental or regulatory mandated regulations, and applicable ASTM standards.
• Monitor plant burn and inventory levels; maintain adequate inventory levels at generation stations and terminals
• Frequent forecasting updates - inventory levels, generation, cycle times, set count requirements, net commodity positions, etc.
• Develop and implement strategies to optimize the value of the coal portfolio.
• Interact regularly with Power traders to identify opportunities and proactively manage challenges.
• Support plants by serving as liaison for fuel handling optimization projects, including infrastructure improvements, track modifications, unloading upgrades, etc.
• Coordinate regular coal pile inventories consistent with NRG policies.
• Assist with negotiation of coal and transportation contracts.
• Ensure consistent and frequent communications with NRG plant personnel and partner with operations support teams to identify asset improvement projects.
• Ensure compliance with NRG's Corporate Code of Conduct, NRG's Risk Management Policies and Procedures, Sarbanes-Oxley reporting requirements, and all other applicable policies and procedures. Continually evaluate all relevant corporate policies to identify compliance as well as implement changes when needed or required
• Support ongoing and special initiatives within the organization

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in economics, business, finance, or other relevant degree
• Five or more years' experience in coal transportation
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, sound conceptual thinker, excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a team setting; self-motivated
• Advanced demonstrated experience with Microsoft Excel.
• Travel required - power plants, counterparties, industry events

NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Protected Veteran Status/Disability. Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

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