Asset Economist

Hours: Fulltime

Location: Baar, Switzerland

THE POSITION

The Asset Economist (AE) plays a key role in maximizing the commercial value of Varo’s Cressier refinery, ensuring smooth implementation of monthly operating plans through optimization of crude and feedstock intakes using LP (linear programming) models.

As the first-line contact point towards Cressier refinery on all operational day to day matters, the AE ensures implementation of short term economic steers and applies ad-hoc problem solving skills to provide efficient and creative solutions to operating challenges.

Moreover, the AE interfaces continuously with supply, logistics and trading organizations to ensure alignment, providing weekly updates on the progress of monthly plan implementation.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Preparing the monthly operating plans

Using refinery linear programming (LP) models, derive economically optimized crude batching to define refineries crude diet composition
Prepare and analyse scenarios to ensure end to end value chain economic optimization
Determine demand and timing of feedstock & intermediate imports / exports
Monitor deviations between LP plan and actuals and challenging the refinery constraints

Running the daily refinery business

Ensure smooth daily operations & implementation of monthly refinery production plan
Align Varo-internal stakeholders by preparing and leading regular update meetings on refinery status and economics
Provide Import-/Export-economics for feedstocks and products
Anticipate potential challenges and show creativity in solving problems. Identify and capitalize on optimization opportunities.
Provide challenge and support to on-site planning and scheduling team.

Build and maintain collaborative working relationships with key stakeholders along the entire fuels value chain

Regular (twice per month) travel to refinery to participate in on-site meetings

Develop PowerBI based data visualisation and analysis tools

Analyse trends to drive insights into optimization potential, ranging from product quality giveaway to demand scenarios

Your Profile - Essential

knowledge, skills &

abilities

Team player with commercial mindset and excellent communication skills
Experience in refinery planning & economics or similar position
Fluent in English & working knowledge of French
Previous experience with running and analyzing LP models a strong advantage
Proficiency in PowerBI

Other Essential

Requirements

Quick learning and adaptable
Strong analytical & problem solving skills, creative thinking
Proactive personality with the ability to take decisions
Capable of prioritizing tasks and meeting critical deadlines
Resilience to work under pressure
Bachelor or Master degree in engineering, science or economics or equivalent experience
At least 3 years of experience in refining or related industries

WE OFFER

A professional and very well connected work environment with a young and international Team in a growing company
An attractive workplace in Baar with great development opportunities within an international, corporate environment
Attractive salary and bonus structures, as well as an employer-financed pension and accident insurance
Further benefits directed towards both physical training and self-development

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