About us

At VARO, we believe in the power of energy to keep our society mobile, connected and innovative.

VARO produces, stores and markets a wide variety of energy solutions to customers throughout Europe. Its integrated portfolio of energy solutions includes conventional energies, ensuring today's energy security, and sustainable energies, accelerating tomorrow's energy transition.

Our refinery in Cressier (NE) is a major energy supplier in Switzerland, supplying the national market with high-quality products. Every day, our 300 employees challenge industry standards to meet the growing demand for clean energy solutions.

The energy sector is in a state of transition, and we need qualified people to grow and rise to the challenge with us. Our continued success depends on our people. That's why we are creating opportunities for professional development, throughout our departments.

About the job

The Refinery Economist is in charge of optimizing the refinery margin and production plan. He is working in close relation with the Economic, Production and Technology departments as well as the Corporate Supply Chain.

Tasks and responsibilities

• Prepare the optimal weekly production plan

• Present the production plan during weekly marketing department call

• Prepare the operating instructions for the coming week for the Operations department

• Basic data management

• Take part in the daily operations meeting with the Operations and Technology teams

• Oversee the preparation of the Production Plan of the following month

• Analyze monthly refinery performance through the Backcasting process

• Prepare and present the optimal plans at the “Swiss Fuel Value Chain” monthly meeting

• Refinery focal point concerning the price set "up-to-date-process" in relation with the Supply Chain Manager

• Be the focal point for gasoline, middle-distillates and fuel oil pools optimization

• Identify some potential improvements through sensitivities

• Keep the Refinery LP and the Scheduling Tool up-to-date in relation to the Units & Products Scheduler, the LP modelers and Technologists

• Test, validate and deliver the new version of the LP model in collaboration with the LP modeler

• Draw up the annual production budget for the Swiss value chain

• Carry out strategic studies, particularly in relation to the energy transition

• Managing the master plan

• Maintain fluid communication with all participants in the Swiss value chain (scheduling, marketing, sales, operations)

• Experience in Management constitutes an asset
  

Qualifications

• University engineering degree or equivalent (IFP School, EPFL/HES)

• Minimum 5 years as a refinery economist or LP planner

• Minimum 5 years' experience in scheduling or in a technical refining field

• In-depth knowledge of refining processes
  

Required skills

• Good level of English and French both spoken and written

• Proficiency in office automation tools

• Detail and result oriented, you are able to prioritize tasks effectively and work precisely under pressure

• You have good communication and interpersonal skills

• You are demonstrably commercial and have incisive and accurate judgement

• Team player and resourceful, you are able to work across organizational boundaries 

• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet critical deadlines
  

What we offer

• A professional and well connected work environment within a young and international team in a fast growing company

• An attractive workplace with great development opportunities

• Advantageous and competitive work conditions and social benefits