Optimization Lead Analyst

Are you an analytically minded professional with a strong interest in value chain optimization and economic decision-making?

If so, MOL Group is the place for you!

Join our Downstream organization in a strategic role where you’ll work with advanced optimization models, economic analyses, and planning tools to improve refinery and asset performance across the Group.

From scenario analyses to margin management and optimization-driven recommendations, your work will directly support business decisions shaping the future of energy.

Now our Value Chain Optimization & Economics team is looking for a skilled professional as:

Optimization Lead Analyst

Location: Budapest, MOL Campus

Role Overview

You will support and lead optimization activities across MOL Group's Downstream value chain. Your role will focus on economic optimization, scenario analysis, and planning support, providing actionable recommendations to business units and contributing to tactical, monthly and yearly planning processes. You will also participate in the continuous development of optimization models, tools, and reporting solutions.

• Own data quality and integrity for Group-level asset and market optimization, proactively challenging constraints that limit production, market supply and value creation

• Lead optimized base preparation for Business and Tactical Plans, steering Group-level scenario analyses and translating outcomes into clear strategic recommendations for business units

• Drive value creation by identifying supply chain bottlenecks, synergies and key economic drivers, and influencing final planning decisions

• Own margin management insights, providing economic and optimization-driven input for executive-level and operative decision-making

• Guide tactical execution by supporting monthly scheduling (Tactical Plan) with real-time optimization insights

• Lead continuous improvement of optimization models, processes and tools, including PIMS development, error resolution and connected data and reporting ecosystems

• Shape inventory optimization strategies through value-focused analytical insights

• Translate Group-level performance results into actionable optimization measures with tangible business impact

• Act as a Group-level subject matter expert, mentoring stakeholders in optimization, linear programming and refinery/asset economics

• Education: BSc/MSc in Economics, Chemical Engineering, Mathematics or other relevant field

• Experience: 3–5 years of relevant professional experience in scheduling, optimization, planning, or economic analysis

• Professional Knowledge:

  • Strong understanding of refinery, petrochemical, commercial, and logistics processes

  • Deep understanding of business processes and optimization software structures

  • Advanced knowledge of optimization tools and their practical application

  • Analytical mindset, ability to build models, dashboards

  • Experience with Microsoft technologies: Excel, Power BI and other Office applications

• Language: Advanced English (written and verbal)

• Experience in value chain optimization, planning, and scheduling

• Strong understanding of asset/refinery economics

• Experience with optimization software tools (e.g. PIMS) and related reporting systems

• Ability to translate optimization outcomes into clear business recommendations

• Advanced knowledge of MS Office tools (DAX, VBA) and data management

Soft Skills

• Strong result-oriented and business-driven mindset

• Excellent stakeholder and client focus

• Confident decision-making ability

• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills

• Proactive, analytical, and structured working style

We offer a competitive package that matches your expertise and ambition:

• Compensation & Benefits:

  • Gross 800,000 HUF/year cafeteria

  • Private Medicare health insurance and life insurance

  • 13th month salary to brighten your holidays

  • Unlimited cell phone plan for personal use

• Growth & Development:

  • Access to top-tier training programs, including strategic, technical, and leadership skills

  • Clear horizontal and vertical career advancement opportunities across MOL Group

• Team & Culture:

  • Work in a dynamic, supportive team with regular exposure to senior management

  • Be part of a culture that values diversity, collaboration, and innovation

Join us at MOL Group and help shape the future of business intelligence and process optimization!