Biofuels and Co-Processing Analyst

bp; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 109,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

bp is seeking a Biofuels and Low Carbon Analyst to drive commercial success in its US biofuels business through analytics, regulatory acumen, and supply chain optimization.

You will support decisions, ensure compliance with renewable fuels programs, and maximize profitability while navigating evolving markets and policies.

Qualifications

• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to build consensus and engage with key stakeholders at multiple levels and across organizational boundaries.
• Comfortable and efficient at managing complex data.
• Effectively communicates technical content to non-technical audiences.
• Ability to build and manage strong relationships successfully.
• Proven ability to build networks to enhance effectiveness and share knowledge.
• Experience working on teams comprised of stakeholders from a variety of business and technology areas.
• Understanding of end-to-end supply chain optimization and integrated margin principles and application.
• Understanding of, or ability to learn quickly, bp and industry product flows in the footprint and regional supply/demand balances. Prior experience in Refining, Midstream/Supply, Operations, or a similar role is preferred.
• Experience in or knowledge of US biofuels and renewable state and federal programs / regulations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop commercial analytics and justification for biofuels projects and initiatives across the US footprint, inclusive of revex and capex spend.
• Understand evolving biofuels and low carbon regulations and incentives to inform the business on emerging opportunities and risks.
• Forecasting lead for Midwest biodiesel demand across a team of traders, operators, pricing analysts, schedulers, and logistics providers to supply bp’s customers with biodiesel in the most cost-effective manner while maintaining best in class supply reliability.
• US Midstream lead for voluntary environmental attribute program applications and audit preparations.
• US Midstream lead for Renewable Fuels Standard pathway petition process.
• Develop and maintain relevant and actionable performance management metrics for bp’s US biofuels business.
• Identify entrepreneurial biofuels blending opportunities in line with changing economic and regulatory landscapes.
• Provide commercial support and thought leadership to mid and long term plans for the US biofuels landscape.
• Complies with bp’s Code of Conduct and models bp’s “who we are” framework of Live Our Purpose, Play to Win, and Care for Others.

Skills

Ancillary cost management

Commercial Acumen

Communication

Competitor intelligence

Customer service delivery excellence

Demurrage

Developing and implementing strategy

Influencing

Inventory Management

Listening

Marine assurance

Mentoring

Negotiating

Problem Solving

Sentiment and Trends

Shipping/transport

Supply chain management

Trade discipline and compliance

Trading and scheduling operations

Trading Fundamentals

Trading knowledge

Troubleshooting

Voyage operations

Job description

Entity:

Supply, Trading & Shipping

Job Family Group:

Supply & Trading 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 Biofuels and Low Carbon Analyst is responsible for driving the commercial success of bp’s US biofuels business by identifying, evaluating and executing opportunities that optimize value across regulatory, operational, and market landscapes. The position combines commercial analytics, regulatory expertise, supply chain optimization, and performance management to support commercial decisions, ensure compliance with renewable fuels programs, and maximize profitability.

The biofuels markets and operational landscape are continually changing, making this an exciting opportunity for a commercially driven individual who enjoys solving complex problems, identifying new value-creation opportunities, and enhancing bp’s customer offer and market position. This role offers the opportunity to grow commercial skills and to learn how to lead successfully across multiple interfaces and commodities to achieve results.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop commercial analytics and justification for biofuels projects and initiatives across the US footprint, inclusive of revex and capex spend.
• Understand evolving biofuels and low carbon regulations and incentives to inform the business on emerging opportunities and risks.
• Forecasting lead for Midwest biodiesel demand across a team of traders, operators, pricing analysts, schedulers, and logistics providers to supply bp’s customers with biodiesel in the most cost-effective manner while maintaining best in class supply reliability.
• US Midstream lead for voluntary environmental attribute program applications and audit preparations.
• US Midstream lead for Renewable Fuels Standard pathway petition process.
• Develop and maintain relevant and actionable performance management metrics for bp’s US biofuels business.
• Identify entrepreneurial biofuels blending opportunities in line with changing economic and regulatory landscapes.
• Provide commercial support and thought leadership to mid and long term plans for the US biofuels landscape.
• Complies with bp’s Code of Conduct and models bp’s “who we are” framework of Live Our Purpose, Play to Win, and Care for Others.

Essential education, experience and requirements

• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to build consensus and engage with key stakeholders at multiple levels and across organizational boundaries.
• Comfortable and efficient at managing complex data.
• Effectively communicates technical content to non-technical audiences.
• Ability to build and manage strong relationships successfully.
• Proven ability to build networks to enhance effectiveness and share knowledge.
• Experience working on teams comprised of stakeholders from a variety of business and technology areas.
• Understanding of end-to-end supply chain optimization and integrated margin principles and application.
• Understanding of, or ability to learn quickly, bp and industry product flows in the footprint and regional supply/demand balances. Prior experience in Refining, Midstream/Supply, Operations, or a similar role is preferred.
• Experience in or knowledge of US biofuels and renewable state and federal programs / regulations preferred.

How much do we pay (Base)?109,000 - 156,000 USD 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 is eligible for US Benefits - Core. 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 time 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 Core U.S. Benefits. 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 include a pension for eligible employee.

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. You may learn more about our generous benefits at Core U.S. Benefits.

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!

Travel Requirement

Up to 10% 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

Ancillary cost management, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Competitor intelligence, Customer service delivery excellence, Demurrage, Developing and implementing strategy, Influencing, Inventory Management, Listening, Marine assurance, Mentoring, Negotiating, Problem Solving, Sentiment and Trends, Shipping/transport, Supply chain management, Trade discipline and compliance, Trading and scheduling operations, Trading Fundamentals, Trading knowledge, Troubleshooting, Voyage operations

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