Supply Chain Business Optimizer

Supply Chain Business Optimizer

 

PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE:PBF) is one of the largest independent refiners in North America, operating through its subsidiaries, oil refineries and related facilities. We are seeking a talented Supply Chain Business Optimizer to join our team as a pivotal member that would play a key role here at PBF Energy. This role would be located onsite at our Company headquarters in Parsippany, NJ.

Supply Chain Business Optimizer job responsibilities are to support Senior Management in identifying and eliminating supply chain bottlenecks for each company asset. The ideal candidate will leverage data-driven insights, predictive analytics, and innovative strategies to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve overall supply chain performance for each regional asset.  The position provides direct exposure to several functional groups (including commercial and operations) and allows for direct impact on the growth trajectory of PBF Energy.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Independently identify regional supply chain rate-determining bottlenecks and margin improvement opportunities
• Develop innovative supply strategies using rigorous data analysis and creative problem solving to develop low-cost implementable and sustainable solutions to maximize margin capture growth across region
• Optimize refinery feedstock supply to maximize profitability within refinery hardware and logistical limitations
• Establish margin gap analysis methodology to routinely evaluate crude and feedstock selection economics and identify potential gaps versus business plan
• Lead cross-functional coordination of monthly area operating plan processes and weekly planning processes for successful optimization and communication between refinery, commercial, and logistics teams
• Support corporate-wide initiatives ranging from investment & performance analysis, market entry/new product evaluation, financial/annual plan, and cost allocation
• Independently create supply/demand financial models to evaluate strategic and M&A business opportunities. Develop defendable valuations with economic justification and appropriate risk assessment for such projects

• Utilize advanced data analytics tools and methodologies to gather, process, and interpret large datasets to identify trends, risks, and opportunities within the supply chain

• Oversee management of the Company’s hydrocarbon inventory levels. Actively support economic management of this hydrocarbon inventory and facilitate financial risk management analysis
• Develop and measure financial efficiency metrics to improve supply chain performance
• Accountable for development, negotiation, and economic justification of global supply contracts
• Understand regional market price drivers, local supply/demand balances, market arbitrage economics, refinery limitations, and other pertinent market supply information to drive organizational change to improve financial competitiveness in the region
• Leverage information to positively influence commercial trading and operations for profit maximization. Routinely update and interface with refinery planning group, commercial team, and optimization groups

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree required; engineering degree and/or MBA a plus
• 5 + years relevant professional experience, including refinery operations, process engineering and/or planning, trading, economics, statistical modelling and scheduling
• Results-oriented leader with ability to inspire and drive change throughout organization
• Excellent written, oral, and visual communicator with practical business acumen and ability to distill complex information into clear, compelling, action items
• Collaborative mindset towards teamwork and new idea generation, understanding stakeholder needs and aligning teams with shared goals

• Disciplined data-based decision making with a focus on improving financial results

• Set clear direction with effective planning, organization, and work prioritization
• Continuous improvement to diversify supply chain knowledge
• Flexible forward thinker to embrace challenges and change with positive expectations
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Exhibit personal initiative and curiosity while operating with a sense of urgency
• Consistent data integrity with minimal confirmation bias
• Coach junior staff members to build up the team’s technical and professional capabilities
• Willing to travel (20%)

• ONLY CANDIDATES MEETING THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS WILL BE CONSIDERED
• FOR SERIOUS CONSIDERATION, PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR SALARY REQUIREMENTS​

The salary range for this position is $121,160.47- $200.749.41