Also called: Fuel Procurement Specialist, Fuel Supply Analyst
Buys the trainloads of coal, pipelines of natural gas or nuclear fuel that a power company burns, juggling contracts, rail schedules and prices.
A cold snap is coming, so you lock in extra natural gas for three power plants before prices jump. You check how many coal trains are on the way and call the railroad about a delay. Then you review a five-year contract offer from a mine.
Estimated from utility postings; traders earn bonuses.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in business, finance or engineering.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Engineering.
Growing slowly. Fewer coal plants, but gas and nuclear fuel buying continue.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI improves price forecasts, but negotiating contracts and solving supply crises stay human.
Classes: Economics, Statistics, Business.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1023.
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