AOC - Planning & Performance Management Specialist

Our Client operates in the Oil and Energy industry, with its headquarters rooted strongly in Saudi Arabia. It has its branches spread to more than 50 countries, providing employment to more than 68,500 people all over the world. They fall under the Fortune 500 Companies. They are one of the world’s largest oil producers. They are constantly growing by creating new technologies through its Research and Development efforts and branch into new business lines through Investments and Acquisitions.

Role Description:

• Our partner occupies a unique position in the global energy industry. They are the world's largest producer of hydrocarbons (oil and gas), with the lowest upstream carbon intensity of any major producer.
• With their significant investment in technology and infrastructure, they strive to maximize the value of the energy they produce for the world along with a commitment to enhance their value to society.
• Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, they combine market discipline with a generations’ spanning view of the future, born of their nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom’s vast hydrocarbon resources.
• This responsibility has driven our partner to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy that they supply.
• We are seeking a Planning & Performance Management Analyst to join Domestic Refining & NGL Fractionation (DR&NGLF) Admin Area Executive Office.
• DR&NGLF Admin Area manages and operates 4 wholly owned refineries, 4 Joint Venture refineries and 2 NGL Fractionation plants.
• You will perform analytical reviews of financials, operational analysis, planning and reporting activities such as budgeting, accountability, KPI reporting, cost control, contracts and technical or business analysis projects.

Responsibilities:

• As the successful candidate you will be required to perform the following:
• Responsible for the preparation and design of management reports analyzing the Admin Area financial and non-financial performance.
• Develop techniques or mechanisms to dissect the refining business performance and provide advice on improvement actions.
• Offer analytical support for department on project evaluation and commercial arrangement economic assessment.
• Provide strategic analysis of business-related activities and coordinating administrative activities.
• Keep department/division head informed of special and unusual problems encountered, and provide problem-solving solutions.
• Take initiatives to improve the team’s process and provide work direction to other analysts, clerical and/or administrative staff.

Requirements:

• You must hold a Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering or related discipline.
• You should have a minimum of 10 years related downstream experience, refining and/or refined product sales and marketing experience preferred.
• Possession of an advanced business degree (e.g., MBA), relevant professional certification (e.g., CMA, CFA, CPA) is preferred.
• Demonstrated capability and track record in the practice of planning & performance management and proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office tools are required.
• Experience in Linear Programming is preferred.