Group Optimization Analyst

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for an analytical, business-minded, and proactive team player who can transform complex operational data into clear, value-adding recommendations. You enjoy tackling challenging business questions, collaborating with diverse stakeholders, and seeing your insights influence real operational decisions. If you are motivated to make a tangible impact across MOL Group’s Downstream value chain, we would be happy to hear from you.

What will you do?

• Coordinate and perform refinery and petrochemicals and whole downstreamoptimization analyses to support economically sound operational and commercial decisions.

• Validate and refine data inputs, identify constraints, and highlight factors affecting Downstream profitability.

• Prepare crude economic evaluations analyses to support optimal crude selection.

• Coordinate optimization inputs for the Business Plan, Initial plan, ensuring consistent and economically justified scenarios.

• Analyze Group-level optimization scenarios and identify supply chain bottlenecks, synergies, and key performance drivers.

• Support margin management by preparing economic calculations, contributing to Direction Reports, and sharing optimization insights in operational meetings.

• Drive and contribute to refinery and business improvement ideas, delivering new operational modes and improved flexibilities in downstream operation.

• Develop and improve optimization models, PIMS planning applications, and related reporting and data systems.

• Evaluate inventory rundown scenarios and maintenance plan options to recommend value-maximizing solutions.

• Support the wider MOL community by sharing knowledge of linear programming, optimization, and asset economics.

What do we expect?

• A university degree at master’s level.

• At least 3 years of relevant professional experience in refining or supply chain management fields.

• Strong understanding of refinery and petrochemical technologies, commercial activities, logistics, and related business processes.

• Practical experience with PIMS, MS Office, and Power BI.

• Strong analytical thinking and the ability to translate complex findings into actionable recommendations. Modelling, simulation or optimization background is a strong advantage.

• A collaborative, result-oriented mindset with strong business drive and stakeholder focus.

• Professional working proficiency in English and Slovak/Hungarian.

What do we offer?

• Christmas bonus of up to 96% of the monthly base salary

• Additional time off: sick days and extra leave for single parents caring for children under 15

• Monthly contribution to supplementary pension savings

• Contribution to group life and accident insurance

• Fixed monthly allowance of €66.50 and an additional €66.50 per month for flexible benefits through a cafeteria system

• Commuting allowance in the form of three fuel cards (total of €360 per year)

• Subsidized meals with a wide selection of options starting from €1.40

• Health benefits: annual contribution of €150 for comprehensive preventive medical check-ups within the ProCare or NÚSCH network, and access to premium healthcare services at ProCare clinics under preferential conditions

• Sports and wellness: annual contribution of €60 to the Slovnaft Relax Center and free access to the employer’s sports facilities (swimming pool, sauna, tennis courts, etc.)

• Family benefits: one-time contribution of €190 upon the birth of a child and access to the Slovnaftáčik nursery and kindergarten with a monthly employer contribution of €100 per child

• Employee referral bonus

• Recreation and rehabilitation contributions for blood donors (holders of at least a silver plaque) and other social benefits

• Accommodation options available near the Slovnaft site

Salary: from 2700 EUR brutto/month. The advertised salary represents the minimum guaranteed base salary for this position. The final offer will be determined individually, based on the candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and overall fit for the role.

What do we expect?

• A university degree at master’s level.

• At least 3 years of relevant professional experience in refining or supply chain management fields.

• Strong understanding of refinery and petrochemical technologies, commercial activities, logistics, and related business processes.

• Practical experience with PIMS, MS Office, and Power BI.

• Strong analytical thinking and the ability to translate complex findings into actionable recommendations. Modelling, simulation or optimization background is a strong advantage.

• A collaborative, result-oriented mindset with strong business drive and stakeholder focus.

• Professional working proficiency in English and Slovak/Hungarian.

What do we offer?

• Christmas bonus of up to 96% of the monthly base salary

• Additional time off: sick days and extra leave for single parents caring for children under 15

• Monthly contribution to supplementary pension savings

• Contribution to group life and accident insurance

• Fixed monthly allowance of €66.50 and an additional €66.50 per month for flexible benefits through a cafeteria system

• Commuting allowance in the form of three fuel cards (total of €360 per year)

• Subsidized meals with a wide selection of options starting from €1.40

• Health benefits: annual contribution of €150 for comprehensive preventive medical check-ups within the ProCare or NÚSCH network, and access to premium healthcare services at ProCare clinics under preferential conditions

• Sports and wellness: annual contribution of €60 to the Slovnaft Relax Center and free access to the employer’s sports facilities (swimming pool, sauna, tennis courts, etc.)

• Family benefits: one-time contribution of €190 upon the birth of a child and access to the Slovnaftáčik nursery and kindergarten with a monthly employer contribution of €100 per child

• Employee referral bonus

• Recreation and rehabilitation contributions for blood donors (holders of at least a silver plaque) and other social benefits

• Accommodation options available near the Slovnaft site

Salary: from 2700 EUR brutto/month. The advertised salary represents the minimum guaranteed base salary for this position. The final offer will be determined individually, based on the candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and overall fit for the role.