Economist

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120941BR

Job Title:

Economist

No. of Positions:

1

Job Description:

The Refinery Economist is part of the site’s Economics & Scheduling team.

The team has the primary responsibility of providing the right economic steers for the Optimisation of the hydrocarbon production of the site, based on accurate, fit-for-purpose planning and scheduling models. Our goal is to deliver the right product to the right place on time and maximize the integrated margin for the site and across the different lines of businesses.

The Economist is responsible for understanding and providing economic direction to the refinery with focus on the current month Optimisation and serves as the products Optimisation focal point for the Trading and Supply (T&S) organization working closely with the crude economist and schedulers on site. This role also supports growing the margin capability of the site, through economic and yield studies as well as site wide economic communication. The position works closely the wider process engineering, process control and production teams on site to help push constraints and identify opportunities to improve site economics.

Accountabilities:

Supports delivery of the optimal monthly operating plans and implements the day-to-day optimisation of the site in close operation with the scheduling team.


Provide weekly margin steers to the refinery including values of key constraints and cut points
Lead analysis on product economics including cargo economics, marginal product make economics, octane and RVP value. Use economics to help drive in month product Optimisations with Trading & Supply organization, with Channel Optimisation as key interface.
Provide input to the site process control group for on-line Optimiser economics as needed w/changes in market pricing.
Monitor market product pricing, key market indicators (such as inventories), and regional competitor operating constraints.
Assists the Crude Economist in delivering the monthly operating plan.


Grow margin


Monitors site performance against agreed plans, and derives direction for opportunity identification
Explore & conduct business development opportunities locally for margin growth projects
Partner with supply chain partners to develop & support E2E margin projects
Performs economic evaluations for hydrocarbons margin improvement proposals, project evaluation and CAPEX proposals


Margin Appraisal


Support the Margin Variance Analysis (MVA) monthly process
Performs analysis by comparing business /operating plans to actual performance.
Communicate insights and supports the refinery in understanding lost business opportunities each month via the MVA process.
Summarises work done on MVA/gap appraisals for management review.
Identifies and supports the implementation of improvement opportunities, including specific incident tracking


Auto req ID:

120941BR

Skillpool:

Margin Optimisation

Country of Work Location:

Germany

Employment Type:

Full Time

Company Description:

At Shell Germany, our drive is to employ world-class individuals. We employ 3,500 people whose careers have benefited from our industry-leading career development programme and unrivaled inhouse access to local and global experts. We are active in many areas such as Gas, Gas Marketing, Manufacturing & Distribution of oil products, Petrochemicals as well as Research & Development. Shell in Germany is one of the biggest retailers of energy products and one of the largest refinery operators. Our extensive R&D facilities in Hamburg allow us to offer a broad range of expertise on Retail Fuels, Lubes, and Marine, Power and Engine Vehicle Technology. Shell began operations in Germany in 1902.

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Work Location:

Wesseling - Ludwigshafener

Requirements:


Prior experience in Manufacturing (Technology) or E&S is essential.
Understanding of LP-technique /usage in a refinery/supply chain environment.
Solid knowledge of supply chain economics and refining processes.
Good interpersonal and communication skills, combined with analytical ability and attention to details are essential to manage multiple working interfaces at various levels.
Ability to provide clear communication on economic direction whilst considering the feasibility aspects too.


The individual should be able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in an ever-changing and fast paced environment. In order to drive Optimisation across organizational boundaries this role requires effective engagement with a wide range of refinery and Trading & Supply stakeholders.

The role will provide ample opportunity to develop commercial skills in the areas of refinery planning, optimisation, and opportunity evaluation. This role will play a significant role in driving margin delivery at the site.

City, State (if applicable):

Wesseling

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