Crude and Coke Supply Planner

Entity:

Supply, Trading & Shipping

Job Family Group:

Operations Group

Job Description:

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.

Key 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

Essential education, experience and 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

Why join bp:

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!

How much do we pay (Base)? 116,000-216,000 annually.

• Note that the pay range listed for this position is a genuinely expected and reasonable estimate of the range of possible base compensation at the time of posting.

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. You may learn more about how we calculate paid vacation and view our generous vacation and holiday schedules at benefits@bp. 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.

Travel Requirement

Negligible travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

Relocation may be negotiable for this role

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Control of Work, Cost-conscious decision-making, Maintenance general, Procedures and practices, Reliability general, Risk Management, Safety Leadership, Turnaround general

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.