Short Range Planner

Parkland Refining BC Ltd.; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading refining corporation in Metro Vancouver is seeking a Short-Range Planner to optimize the refinery supply chain, manage the Short Range Operating Plan, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in a supply operations environment with a degree in engineering or business. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential, alongside a commitment to safety. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career growth opportunities

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in a supply and operations work environment.
• Understanding of refined products pricing environments.
• Ability to develop and implement innovative logistics solutions.

Responsibilities

• Manage and construct the Short Range Operating Plan for refinery.
• Develop and guide the monthly plan to maximize gross margins.
• Participate in cross-functional team meetings to develop market views.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Influence cross-functional teams

Education

Degree in engineering or business

Job description

As of November 1, 2025, Sunoco LP has successfully completed its acquisition of Parkland Corporation. For more information, please visit www.sunocolp.com.

Competitive Benefits. Meaningful Extras. Unmatched Value.

• A place where you can take your career in the direction you want to grow and go

Starting Salary: $115,000/year

The Opportunity:

The Short-Range Planner is responsible for developing optimized refinery run plans incorporating all aspects of the refinery supply chain including the movement of crude, products, dark oils, biofuels, and renewable feedstocks. Making use of the refinery LP (Petro), this role focuses on increasing economic refinery utilization, optimizing product inventory and slates, and determining the "make or buy" for product supply to the market. This position plays a crucial role in optimizing the “Crude to Customer” value chain, ensuring the refinery is running optimally without compromising safe or reliable operations.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and construct the M1 to M3 Short Range Operating Plan (SROP) for the refinery and the Supply group.
• Own the development, guidance and execution of the monthly plan with multi-disciplinary team that maximizes monthly and forward looking gross margins inclusive of providing the refining/coprocessing value and margins for all products, plant operating units and the multitude of sales outlets.
• Work closely with the Supply Trading and Supply Scheduling groups to ensure alignment around inventory strategy, maximizing refining value and communicating refining margin information to all stakeholders. A key deliverable is "making the margins visible" utilizing the refinery LP Petro Model.
• Lead Continuous Improvement including a “deep-dive” look-back process (inclusive of relevant cost of constraints, cost of opportunity and cost of incidents – COIs) to identify opportunities for increased gross margin capture – or focus areas to for risk management - controllables vs. uncontrollable.
• Participate in weekly cross functional team meetings with supply, trading and planning to aid in the development of a commercial view of forward markets - add value from a fundamental perspective.
• Lead the development of the refinery Cost to Produce curves (optimized High Value Product curves) aimed at ensuring alignment throughout the refinery, supply, and marketing channels for term, exchange and spot contract negotiations.
• Lead other supply initiatives including the development of new refinery supply products and special refinery projects.
• Lead Petro Model updates and participate in Refining Planning Tool optimization process improvements.
• Develop and deliver refinery planning and economic training packages to Operations and Technical, thereby enabling improved plan adherence during all times of operation.
• Provide vacation coverage for other Refinery Supply Roles.

Requirements:

• Demonstrated commitment to personal and process safety.
• 5+ years’ experience working in a commercially intense supply and operations work environment; a degree in engineering or business.
• Organizational and prioritization skills – a demonstrated ability to multi-task and manage decisions and project teams with short deadlines and minimal supervision. As the supply planning group operates in a fast-paced environment that spans both commercial and operational disciplines, the individual must be proficient at multi-tasking.
• Possess an understanding of the refined products pricing environments and the financial levers available in the refinery operations (both in Area 1, Area 2 and via our coprocessing capabilities).
• Ability to work on own initiative to develop and implement innovative solutions to business and logistics-based challenges.
• Influence cross functional teams throughout different business units at an organization on small to large scale projects.
• A willingness to travel 10% of the time to attend team meetings, conferences, workshops
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Humble. Hungry. Smart. Does this sound like you?

Do others describe you as being a down-to-earth achiever? Someone who thinks outside the box and always strives to do more than what is required? Someone who sees the bigger picture? You sound brilliant to work with!

We Want You To Shine:

We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants. If you require accommodation due to a disability, you will have an opportunity to notify us when scheduling your interview.

Belonging Matters. Because You Do:

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. Our ability to work as one team across Canada, the United States, and the Caribbean is foundational to our success. We show up as our authentic selves each day and create space for one another’s unique contributions.

We respect the diverse cultures, traditions, and perspectives of Indigenous Peoples and seek to achieve equitable partnerships and opportunities with Indigenous communities.

The Fine Print:

Candidates must be legally eligible to work in the country in which they applied. Regrettably, we are unable to sponsor employment visas at this time.

Final candidates will be required to undergo a confidential pre-employment background check, including but not limited to educational, criminal, credit, drug and alcohol, and/or fitness for duty testing.

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