Petrochemical Consultant

BASIC FUNCTION Acting as the primary interface for the coordinators related to various Company joint ventures, the company′s petrochemical group and other relevant Aramco organizations, this challenging position will assume a key role in the proposed Center of Petrochemical Excellence at Company. The position is a middle management position reporting directly to the Director of Joint Venture Coordination Department (JVC).

PRINCIPAL DUTIES Identifies overlaps and proactively manages optimization activities across Company joint ventures that have a petrochemical element. Understands refinery interlinkages with petrochemicals and becomes the main interface with in-house and external refinery experts to support current and proposed joint venture chemical operations. Well conversant with the appropriate sources to secure market intelligence and technical data for various chemical businesses. Will lead efforts to develop and maintains a knowledge reservoir for petrochemical group. Develops and ensures compliance of potentially new business processes arising out of the chemicals business participation with current Aramco organizations and internal standards. Develops and actively mentors a self motivated team of industry experts and specialists in the areas of chemicals. Identifies potential skills gaps and identifies potential measures to close such gaps including hiring of new resources. Recommends and implements solutions to improve chemicals group efficiency.

SCOPE Working independently and with considerable latitude with only general guidelines from the Director of JVD&SD, is responsible for directing joint venture support activities globally. Gives work direction for three senior consultants and sets priorities for two specialists. Interprets, parses and sets deliverables to meet internal and joint venture company needs with respect to marketinig, investment analysis and technical aspects of joint ventures petrochemical portfolio. Interfaces with refinery team personnel as required providing a complete work product. Serves as one of the core inidividuals for building Aramco′s center for petrochemicals excellence through continual monitoring of chemical industry developments and interface with key industry players. Actual locations of work may vary and work may require travel to joint venture or other locations.

Minimum Requirements: Education: Bachelor Degree in business, Engineering or Marketing in addition to Masters in Business/Commerce desired. Experience: 15 years experience in a broad spectrum of chemical industry value chains. Experience should include downstream oil industry, particularly refining, marketing, retailing, and branding. A general knowledge of joint venture development, business acquisition analysis and refined products distribution is preferable. Knowledge of refining and petrochemical process systems. Thorough and complete understanding of due diligence processes with direct experience in techno-economic evaluations. Understanding of the key business drivers in the chemicals business through functional experience in the areas of technology/operations, business planning/investment analysis, marketing and/or purchasing. Demonstrated leadership/management skills. Recognized in the chemical business-preferably member of some expert group/panel. Strong English communication skills (written/spoken). Willing to travel.