South Africa: LP Planner (Mid Term) posted by MECS Africa

• Focusing on the M+1 and M+2 periods, ensuring crude selection and refinery throughput meet demand and operational limits.
• Using refinery LP models to evaluate future supply scenarios, processing strategies, and major operational events like turnarounds.
• Collaborating closely with Supply and Demand Planners to embed refinery plans into enterprise-wide supply and demand strategies.
• Conducting scenario analyses to understand the impact of different crude slates, market prices, and operational constraints on refinery profitability.
• Analyzing weekly price forecasts to assess their influence on refinery margins and communicating insights to stakeholders.
• Supporting performance analysis by identifying deviations from plans and refining LP assumptions.
• Working with the Short-Term LP Planner to evaluate how campaign plans influence long-term performance.
• Contributing to the Enterprise Business Management process to ensure strategic alignment.
• Maintaining and updating LP model inputs, including constraints, crude properties, and unit capabilities.
• Engaging with various teams across supply, trading, operations, and commercial functions to ensure plans support broader business goals.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in Chemical/Process Engineering, operations research, or related fields, with advanced training in refinery optimization or LP modeling being advantageous.
• At least 2 years of experience in refinery planning, LP modeling, or process optimization, with familiarity with tools like Aspen PIMS, Spiral LP, or GRTMPS.

Overall, the Mid-Term LP Planner ensures that refinery strategies are optimized and aligned with enterprise objectives, supporting sustainable profitability and operational excellence.