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The position is part of the cross-functional Asphalt Supply, Trading & Logistics team, which coordinates asphalt production, transportation, sales, and purchases, interacting with across the Asphalt Value Chain, the broader Commercial group, Refining, Refining Value Chain Optimization, L&S Terminals team, and external customers. The position is located in Findlay, OH reporting to the Asphalt Supply, Trading, & Logistics Director.
Responsibilities:
Develops optimized and executable regional supply plans using existing economic and communication tools for work team. Identifies perceived constraints and limitations and seeks further understanding, challenging as appropriate. Coordinates with stakeholders to identify and evaluate economics to realize commercial opportunities. Gathers and develops supply/demand balances, including maintaining refinery and system available crude or products for scheduling and modeling inputs. Some positions may include use of advanced software such as distribution and/or blending models.Collaborates and serves as liaison between multiple internal stakeholders including but not limited to RVCO, Trading, Scheduling, and Marketing to understand business needs, identify constraints and opportunities, discuss local and regional economic drivers, and propose solutions. Collaborates closely with Commercial Traders to coordinate, evaluate and present market opportunities on consistent and timely basis. Align market opportunities with refining system requirements/abilities in 120-day plan. Leads collaboration meetings within the value chain to discuss both local and regional economic drivers.Effectively communicates opportunities, plans, and strategies to internal stakeholders using multiple platforms or mediums. Stakeholders able to clearly understand messaging.Prepares and communicates forecasted inventory and purchase or sales volumes designed to optimize refining run plans and corporate profitability with visibility into the multi-month plan. Coordinates path forward and communicates as conditions change, including available options and optimization opportunities for both planned and unplanned events.Demonstrates a fundamental understanding of refinery operations, economics, commodity logistics, and market dynamics for multiple refineries. Has a working knowledge of assets and competitors in their supported geographical region, as well as ingress into and egress out of the region. Has limited knowledge of other commodities or regions.Collaborates and serves as liaison between multiple internal stakeholders (across Asphalt Value Chain, the broader Commercial group, Refining, Refining Value Chain Optimization, L&S Terminals team, MPLX Business Development, etc.) to understand business needs, know constraints, identify opportunities, and justify proposed solutions.Performs Analyst functions for the Asphalt Supply, Trading & Logistics team including industry data analysis, coordinating hedging program with Asphalt Value Chain, monthly reporting, business plan, Cost of Production analysis, and other items as needed.Represents Asphalt on cross organizational teams focused on evaluating, developing, and executing new business opportunities.Key Skillsets and Attributes:
Ability to work independently using problem solving skills, analytics, creativity, and critical thinking.Highly organized; ability to move fluidly between multiple projects based on changing commercial and operational priorities.Collaborative and works well in a team environment.Ability to self-initiate to find value add opportunities.Skills:
Accountability
Action Planning
Adaptability
Commercial Awareness
Communication
Continuous Improvement Mindset
Data Analysis
Decision Making
Leadership & Mentoring
Results Driven
Teamwork
Education & Experience:
Bachelor’s degree required. Engineering or related field preferred.Seven (7) years of experience in Refining or Commercial roles, with exposure to refinery operations and economics and planning preferred.Location: Findlay OH
Small amount of travel likely to visit refineries or other periodic face to face meetings (~5%).
*** This position is part of a job family with multiple grade levels. The successful candidate will be placed at a level commensurate with experience and qualifications.***
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Location:
Findlay, OhioAdditional locations:
Job Requisition ID:
00014688Location Address:
539 S Main StEducation:
Bachelors (Required)Employee Group:
Full timeEmployee Subgroup:
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