Sr Specialist Planning

Job Purpose

Consolidate Asset plan initiatives and support the delivering of planned production & profitability across RPI asset by working alongside the Commercial & Downstream team to deliver the optimum production plan for the RPI & Plastic assets using the direction from the Asset Production Management plan.

The position will act in accordance with the Group’s Mission, Vision, Values & Strategies, as well as, policies, guidelines, and standards, supported by IT Technology platform, HSE standards, Omani’s government & other legal justifications, and best international practices in consonance with national objectives.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

• Lead the consolidation and input planning data supply, analyze these data, identify deviations, and communicate these deviations.
• Deliver the monthly RPI & Plastic’s plan that optimize/maximize the gross margin using the LP model.
• Communicate the output of the RPI & Plastic’s plan to the stakeholder after getting the required approval.
• Evaluation and communication of marginal economic drivers and preparation of case studies on medium term (1 month to 1-3 years) time horizon to optimize supply, refining, petrochemicals, logistics, sales.
• Update procedures as the organization continuously improves.
• Analyze feedstock availability, production capacity, and product demand to optimize production schedules and inventory levels.
• Work with commercial teams on crude and feedstock selection and product dispatch optimization.
• Ensure planning assumptions are based on accurate and validated data from all stakeholders.
• Conduct scenario analysis to assess the impact of operational changes, unit turnarounds, or market shifts.
• Perform LP (Linear Programming) model runs to evaluate scenarios, margin optimization, and feedstock/product blending strategies.
• Ensure planning inputs and outputs are aligned with corporate reporting and performance metrics (e.g., GRM, F&L%).
• Execute KPIs with respect to the performance management process.
• Identify bottlenecks and suboptimal operation and provides recommendations for overcoming them.
• Prepare cost / benefit analyses of planned and unplanned events.

Key Interactions

Internal: Commercial & Downstream - RPI & Plastics - OQM

Notable Working Conditions

Office environment, intensive computer screen use, sporadic visits to operation site.

Education Requirements

Minimum of bachelor’s degree in engineering / Business / Finance or similar (required)

Language Requirements

Excellent knowledge of written, read, and spoken English (required)

Arabic - Native (desirable)

Competencies and Skills

• 6-8 years of relevant experience
• Relevant experience in similar role Refining or Oil Trading experience essential.
• Experience in the Global environment of oil and gas products
• Experience of Planning Industry Modelling System (PIMS) is mandatory.
• KPIs to the performance management process

Soft Skills

• Lead others by example
• Negotiation
• Persuasive Communicate at various corporate levels
• Ability to work across different functions.
• Deal with diversity and multicultural cultural background

Technical Skills

• Computer literacy including MS Office
• Downstream and specialty chemicals business management
• Hydrocarbon and petrochemical value chain management
• Planning/optimization and performance management

Date: Apr 27, 2026

Location: Muscat, DE

Entity: OQ Refineries and Petrol

Business Unit: OQ Refineries & Petroleum Industries