Downstream Subject Matter Expert Visionary Tech Services

We are looking for a Downstream Value Chain Optimisation Business Analyst / Subject Matter Expert to optimise refining, planning, blending, and supply & distribution for one of our clients in the region. You will turn planning pain points into measurable margin uplift by shaping integrated workflows, scenarios, and decision playbooks across planning and S&D. Core focus: crude selection and crude-to-product planning, refinery LP results interpretation, blending and giveaway, scheduling and S&D network optimisation, inventory and logistics, plan vs actual and benefits tracking.

Education Background: Bachelorʼs or Masterʼs in Chemical Engineering, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.

Key Responsibilities

• Strong downstream domain knowledge: crude assays, unit constraints

• CDU, FCC, hydroprocessing), product specs and qualities, blending economics, inventory and logistics.

• Comfortable interpreting refinery planning LP outputs and crack-spread economics, running scenarios and sensitivities, and converting insights into actionable operating rules.

• Experienced in value chain mapping and process redesign, KPI and margin-tree design, constraint and spec governance, scenario framing, plan-vs-actual review, business case and ROI, benefits tracking, change and training, and cadence with planning and S&OE.

• Familiar with integrated upstream–downstream workflows for plan validation and value optimisation, including portfolio assurance and market demand response use cases.

• Run discovery workshops with planning, blending and S&D to map current processes; capture business requirements, user stories and acceptance criteria.

• Define KPI trees, product specs and constraints, and operating rules; frame scenarios and sensitivities and translate results into operational playbooks.

• Coordinate pilots, UAT, and benefits tracking; prepare SOPs, training and adoption plans; lead plan-vs-actual and margin uplift reporting.

• Prioritise the optimisation backlog, guide build vs buy with architects, and align planning, finance and S&D leadership on scope, roadmap and governance.

• Chair reviews and showcases, embed planning cadence and decision orchestration using BPM and analytics visualisation, and assure measurable value delivery.