Refinery Planning Economist

A global **O**il & Gas multinational** is looking for a **Refinery Planning Economist** to join its **Global Optimizer Department**, a key unit focused on maximizing profitability through optimized crude allocation, product slates, and strategic use of LP modeling across a network of international refineries.

In this role, you’ll work closely with trading teams, refineries, and optimization experts to align operational planning with commercial strategy — directly influencing short-term performance and long-term value creation.

**Location**: Saudi Arabia
**Position**: Refinery Planning Economist
**Includes full expatriation package** (relocation, housing, and more)

**Key responsibilities**:

- Optimize refinery crude mix, slate, and yields using LP models
- Generate crude rankings and assess constraint impacts
- Align refinery planning with trading strategy and market dynamics
- Run scenarios and sensitivities to support strategic decisions
- Contribute to investment planning and annual business outlooks
- Coordinate with regional economists for system-wide optimization

**What we’re looking for**:

- 8+ years in the refining business (technical and commercial roles)
- Strong economic and operational understanding of refining
- Proficiency in LP modeling is preferred
- Engineering degree required; MBA is a plus
- Experience in multinational and cross-cultural environments

Be part of a globally integrated planning team and shape the direction of one of the world’s most complex downstream portfolios.