Strategic Business Planner - Commercial

HF Sinclair•Dallas, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

HF Sinclair is seeking a Strategic Business Planner in Dallas, Texas. The role conducts asset analysis and prepares metrics and reporting assignments for an assigned department with minimal supervision. It supports commercial business segments—including refining, renewables, midstream and branded marketing—by evaluating competitive performance, identifying economically beneficial projects and initiatives, and helping teams reach solutions for significant commercial initiatives. The planner performs economic analyses and presents discretionary and required capital projects to the capital committee, while helping steward project processes and prepare for committee reviews. The role coordinates perspectives and commercial strategy to set priorities, participate in studies and drive timelines toward strategic conclusions. It also participates in regional developments and strategies, including low-carbon fuel standards and cap-and-trade matters, fuel specification changes, and pipeline commitments and tariffs. The position works with corporate and site leaders across optimization, crude supply, products, commercial analytics and capital projects to develop metrics, perspectives and asset improvements. It regularly interfaces with senior leaders in commercial, operations, capital projects, reliability and corporate finance. The work is office- and plant-based, with up to 25% travel and exposure to varying weather and outdoor temperatures. There is no supervisory or managerial responsibility.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in refining or a related industry.
Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, engineering or a related field.
Ability to develop multiple approaches to increasing profitability, quantitatively evaluate each approach and apply risk/reward factors.
Ability to stay current on new technology developments and processes.
Proficiency with Microsoft products and experience with engineering software.
Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with others.
Familiarity with standards and practices of the relevant discipline.
Ability to perform complex mathematical calculations and modeling.
Economic thinking, ability to build organizational trust and capability to influence others.
Advanced critical and entrepreneurial thinking, including the ability to professionally and tactfully challenge thinking when needed.
Ability to make independent decisions within broad guidelines and policies.

Responsibilities

Create and analyze competitive metrics for commercial business segments, including refining, renewables, midstream and branded marketing.
Work with commercial and operating teams to identify projects and initiatives that economically improve the competitive position of business segments.
Help drive applicable teams toward solutions for large commercial initiatives.
Conduct economic analyses and present discretionary and required capital projects to the capital committee.
Help steward project processes and prepare for capital committee reviews.
Coordinate points of view and commercial strategy to set priorities, participate in studies and drive timelines for strategic conclusions.
Participate in regional developments and strategies, including LCFS and cap-and-trade, fuel specification changes, pipeline commitments and tariffs.
Work with corporate and site leaders in optimization, crude supply, products, commercial analytics and capital project groups to develop metrics, points of view and asset improvements.
Interface regularly with senior leadership in commercial, operations, capital projects, reliability and corporate finance.
Complete special assignments or tasks assigned by the supervisor.