Regional Economics & Planning Advisor/Engineer
About The Position
Value Chain Optimization (VCO) is seeking a Regional Planning & Optimization Advisor/Engineer to provide strategic planning, optimization, and economic advisory support to the West Economics & Planning groups and Commercial Organization. Reporting to the Value Chain Optimization Director - West, the role works across the value chain to develop and optimize operating plans, support commercial and operational decisions, conduct economic and scenario analyses, and improve analytical tools and processes that drive value creation. The position partners with stakeholders to align forecasts, mitigate risks, improve business performance, and strengthen organizational capabilities through continuous improvement and mentorship of site Economics & Planning teams. This is a developmental opportunity for individuals seeking to expand their value chain expertise, build business acumen, and gain exposure to strategic planning, commercial decision-making, and optimization across the organization. The position is based in San Antonio, Texas.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering; a bachelor's degree in another field may be considered with five years of economic modeling and business decision support experience.
- Four years of experience in refining, planning, optimization, scheduling, commercial analysis, economics, value chain analysis, or related experience.
- Skills in building partnerships, business acumen, business domain knowledge, commodity market analysis, continuous improvement, data analysis, decision support analytics, forecast analysis, influencing others, integrated planning and optimization, market fundamentals, optimization modeling, process knowledge, results-driven work, and stakeholder engagement.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Value Chain stakeholders to develop, optimize, and execute operating plans that maximize business value and support operational objectives.
- Advise on feedstock selection, production plans, logistics, inventory, and product placement while balancing market conditions, economic drivers, and operational constraints.
- Advise on the development, validation, and communication of operating forecasts, ensuring alignment across stakeholders and business priorities.
- Develop, implement, maintain, and enhance modeling, optimization, scheduling, reporting, and analytical tools to support decision-making and value creation.
- Support economic evaluations, scenario analyses, and business case assessments to identify opportunities, support strategic decisions, and manage business risk.
- Apply expertise in operations, supply chain dynamics, market fundamentals, and economics to support planning, optimization, and commercial decision-making.
- Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and alignment to resolve issues, mitigate risks, and ensure timely execution of business objectives.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance value chain performance, support value creation, strengthen planning processes, and improve organizational capabilities.
- Mentor site Economics & Planning groups on work processes, reporting requirements, and system interactions.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- 401(k) matching program
- Paid parental leave
- Educational reimbursement
- Eligibility for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
