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Job title
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Sr Specialist Planning
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Grade
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Stream
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RPI
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Function
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Commercial RPI- Asset Planning & Optimization - Planning & Performance
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Location
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Oman - Muscat
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Budget control
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Reporting to
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Manager Planning & Performance
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Direct reports
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Job purpose
Consolidate Asset plan initiatives and support the delivering of planned production & profitability across RPI asset by working alongside with the Commercial & Downstream team to deliver the optimum production plan for the RPI & Plastic assets using the direction from the Asset Production Management plan.
The position will act in accordance with the Group’s Mission, Vision, Values & Strategies, as well as, policies, guidelines, and standards, supported by IT Technology platform, HSE standards, Omani’s government & other legal justifications, and best international practices in consonance with national objectives.
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Main tasks and responsibilities
- Lead the consolidation and input planning data supply, analyze these data, identify deviations, and communicate these deviations.
- Deliver the monthly RPI & Plastic’s plan that optimize/maximize the gross margin using the LP model.
- Communicate the output of the RPI & Plastic’s plan to the stakeholder after getting the required approval.
- Evaluation and communication of marginal economic drivers and preparation of case studies on medium term (1 month to 1-3 years) time horizon to optimize supply, refining, petrochemicals, logistics, sales.
- Update procedures as the organization continuously improves.
- Analyze feedstock availability, production capacity, and product demand to optimize production schedules and inventory levels.
- Work with commercial teams on crude and feedstock selection and product dispatch optimization.
- Ensure planning assumptions are based on accurate and validated data from all stakeholders.
- Conduct scenario analysis to assess the impact of operational changes, unit turnarounds, or market shifts.
- Perform LP (Linear Programming) model runs to evaluate scenarios, margin optimization, and feedstock/product blending strategies.
- Ensure planning inputs and outputs are aligned with corporate reporting and performance metrics (e.g., GRM, F&L%).
- Execute KPIs with respect to the performance management process.
- Identify bottlenecks and suboptimal operation and provides recommendations for overcoming them.
- Prepare cost / benefit analyses of planned and unplanned events.
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Key interactions
Internal: Commercial & Downstream - RPI & Plastics - OQM
External: Specialized Contractors, Vendors & Suppliers.
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Notable Working Conditions. Office environment, intensive computer screen use, sporadic visits to operation site.
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Education requirements
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Minimum of bachelor’s degree in engineering / Business / Finance or similar (required)
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Language requirements
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Excellent knowledge of written, read, and spoken English (required) Arabic - Native (desirable)
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Background & Experience
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Competencies and skills
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- 6-8 years of relevant experience
- Relevant experience in similar role Refining or Oil Trading experience essential.
- Experience in the Global environment of oil and gas products
- Experience of Planning Industry Modelling System (PIMS) is mandatory.
- Cost / benefit analyses
- KPIs to the performance management process
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Soft:
- Lead others by example
- Negotiation
- Persuasive Communicate at various corporate levels
- Ability to work across different functions.
- Deal with diversity and multicultural cultural background
Technical:
- Computer literacy including MS Office
- Downstream and specialty chemicals business management
- Hydrocarbon and petrochemical value chain management
- Planning/optimization and performance management
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