Product Optimization Expert

The purpose of the position is to contribute to and coordinate Downstream optimization processes and related economic analyses. The role supports business decision‑making by preparing recommendations for business units based on optimization results, crude economics and supply chain analyses. The position plays a key role in planning, margin management and tactical scheduling, while actively contributing to the continuous development of optimization models, tools and related data frameworks.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES & TASKS

Optimization, Planning & Economics

• Support and coordinate Downstream optimization processes and economic analyses with key focus on Danube Refinery optimization

• Prepare business recommendations based on optimization results and crude economics 

• Contribute to Business Plan and Tactical Plan preparation and scenario selection 

• Support margin management and tactical scheduling with economic insights 

• Prepare crude evaluations, inventory and maintenance‑related economic analyses 

Development, Data & Performance

• Ensure high‑quality input data for optimization and challenge constraints impacting profitability

• Identify supply chain bottlenecks, synergies and key value drivers

• Contribute to improvement of optimization models, tools (PIMS) and reporting solutions

• Support Group‑level performance monitoring and share insights with stakeholders

• Promote understanding of optimization and Downstream economics within MOL Group

Education, Experience & Knowledge

• BSc or MSc degree in Engineering, Economics or a relevant field

• 2-3 years of experience in scheduling, production and energy controlling, optimization, economics or related Downstream areas

• Strong understanding of Danube Refinery processes, with Group‑level overview of downstream technologies 

• Sound knowledge of business processes, modelling  and optimization logic

Skills, Languages & IT

• Team player with strong result orientation and business mindset

• Confident decision‑making and stakeholder focus

• Fluent English; local language knowledge is an advantage

• PIMS – skilled user

• MS Office – advanced level

• Power BI – skilled user

• Competitive salary and benefits:

  • yearly 800.000 huf cafeteria

  • private Medicare white health insurance 

  • life and accident insurance

  • 13th month salary as a Christmas bonus

  • cellphone for private use as well

• Professional trainings and a challenging environment to continuously develop yourself

• Multinational, dynamic environment

• Stable company background

• Complex, end-to-end processes

• Work in the new MOL Campus building

MOL Group is an independent and international oil and gas company, headquartered in Budapest, Hungary. We are active in more than 40 countries with a dynamic international workforce of 26,000 colleagues and a track record of over 100 years in the industry.

Are you interested in understanding the full value chain of Downstream optimization?
Do you enjoy working with complex economic models and translating optimization results into business decisions?Are you motivated to support planning, margin management and tactical scheduling with strong economic insights?
Do you want to work closely with refineries, petrochemical assets and business units across the Group?
Are you looking to grow your career in a dynamic, international and professionally challenging environment?

Join MOL Group Downstream Value Chain Management as an

Product Optimization Expert

Location: MOL Campus, Budapest (on-site)

Your background: experience particularly in managing Danube refinery optimization tasks