Crude and Coke Supply Planner

bp•Blaine, WA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

About Us Our purpose is to bring together people, energy and markets to power and navigate a changing world. In a time of constant change and possibility we need new talent to pursue commercial opportunities, fueled by world-class insight and expertise. We’re always striving for more innovative digital solutions, sustainable outcomes and closer collaboration across our company and beyond, and you could be part of that too. Together we continue to grow as the world’s leading energy company! About the role The Crude & Coke Supply Planner leads the process of optimizing inbound crude & feedstock logistics and supports campaign planning for the Cherry Point refinery. It leads the alternate crude evaluation/approval team as well as the out-month and mid-term strategy development regarding tank farm utilization. The role handles the operational interface with the coke marketing supply team by coordinating coke production quantities and qualities and driving optimization opportunities with refinery campaigns and coke customer shipments. The position also works closely with counterparts in Chicago, Calgary, Huntington Beach, and the refinery to orchestrate new crude, feedstock and coke approvals and associated projects within the refinery to realize emerging crude, feedstock and coke markets.

Requirements

Comprehensive experience of combined refinery process engineering, operations, logistics, or commercial experiences.
Must be available to field occasional calls and work issues 24/7 if/as circumstances warrant
Self-starter with strong work ethic and great time management skills
Great teammate willing to work mainly self-directed and take on additional assignments and increased accountabilities without being asked
Excellent oral and written communications skill

Responsibilities

Responsible for developing the out-month and mid-term tactics & strategies regarding crude and coke campaign plans, delivery timing, crude tank farm and green coke barn utilization, and optimization of crude and coke blends in service of both operational and commercial needs, including assisting the Lead Refinery Planner in any assessments required for granting cover for crude and feedstock purchases.
Works closely with Crude and Feedstock Knowledge team and refinery teams to spearhead new crude and feedstock approvals and associated projects within the refinery to realize opportunities from emerging crude markets.
Leads Cherry Point's crude approval process and the Alternate Crude Team with the purpose of growing Cherry Point's commercial flexibility while ensuring that the crude slate stays within operating constraints.
Leads West Coast Coke Focus Team which is a joint effort with Coke Marketing to enhance crude flexibility by using various coke blending options.
Coordinates Coke pricing and demand information to the Out Month and Mid Term Asset Economist for crude evaluations and volume plans.
Proactively identifies commercial opportunities and works closely across commercial and refinery teams to realize those opportunities.
Serves as a technical guide on crude logistics for Advanced fuels Technology, Business Improvement Team, Projects, and the Commercial group to help realize new feedstock-related business opportunities.
Generates various monthly performance and mid-term metrics to maintain a healthy learning loop
Represent Cherry Point in the Crude Knowledge Sub-Discipline Network (SDN)
When necessary, coordinates the scheduling and logistics aspects of certain intermediates and feedstocks (i.e. bunker fuel, transmix, green coke), including the facilitation of approval meetings as required.
When, necessary, provides backfill coverage for Asset Economist or supply coordinators

Benefits

At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment.
We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity.
We are committed to encouraging an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.
There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life.
These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, and excellent retirement benefits, among others!
This position offers paid vacation depending on your years of relevant industry experience and will range from 120 – 240 hours of vacation per year for full times employees
You will also be eligible for 9 paid holidays per year and 2 personal choice holidays.
Bp has a parental leave policy as well, which offers up to 8 weeks’ paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child.
We offer a reward package to enable your work to fit with your life.
These offerings include a discretionary annual bonus program, long-term incentive program, and generous retirement benefits that include a 401k matching program.
These benefits may include a pension for eligible employees.
As part of bp’s wellbeing package, bp offers access to health, vision, and dental insurance, as well as life and Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability.