Naphtha Market Research Advisor II

Phillips 66 • Houston, TX

2d • $108,900 - $133,100 • Onsite

About The Position

The Naphtha Market Research Advisor II plays a pivotal role in shaping strategic decisions by providing deep market insights, competitor analysis, and actionable recommendations. This role collaborates with commercial teams, senior management, and external partners to drive business objectives, support trading strategies, and anticipate market trends.

Requirements

• Legally authorized to work in the United States
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• 1 or more years of experience in commodities markets, energy, agriculture, and/or renewables
• Working knowledge of economic analysis, modeling, and investment appraisal
• Working knowledge of data collection and analysis, market research, and assessment techniques
• Intermediate or greater proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering, finance, economics, or agriculture
• Direct experience with the Naphtha Market
• Experience with broader commodity markets (Crude, Gasoline, Distillates, NGLs, Natural Gas, Power)
• Knowledge of Commercial trading business
• Knowledge of refining/petrochemicals
• Proficiency with statistical software (SQL, Python, Tableau, R, and/or similar)

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain advanced supply and demand models, incorporating market trends, macroeconomic variables, and import/export data to support trading and business objectives.
• Perform detailed analysis related to refinery naphtha and gas plant C5+, collaborating with other commodity analysts to inform supply and demand models.
• Work with peers to develop a global naphtha balance that supports strategy development for supply and trading groups.
• Execute market research projects, including competitor assessments and customer segmentation, to identify opportunities, threats, and emerging trends.
• Create and review complex reports, translating insights into clear, actionable recommendations for commercial and strategic teams.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including consultants and brokers, to validate market views and integrate external perspectives.
• Ensure the reliability and quality of market studies and reports, developing new methods and tools for continuous improvement.
• Provide specialist advice on data interpretation, business policies, and process optimization to enable effective decision-making.

Benefits

• 8% 401k company match
• Cash Balance Account pension
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with an annual company contribution to a Health Savings Account for employees on HDHP
• Total well-being programs and incentives, including Employee Assistance Plan, well-being reimbursement, and backup family care services

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED