Description

Senior Planning and Scheduling Specialist with 14+ years of experience in refinery operations, production planning, supply chain scheduling, and commercial strategy within the PETRONAS ecosystem. Proven expertise in Linear Programming (LP), Aspen Planning and Scheduling (APS), refinery economics, and margin optimisation. Consistently delivered up to USD 2 million per month in incremental value through optimised planning, scheduling strategies, and operating mode adjustments. Skilled in stakeholder engagement, cross-functional collaboration, data analysis, and reporting to support on-time delivery and business performance. Seeking to leverage deep planning expertise within global energy business services environment.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

English
Native or bilingual
Malay
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Abu Dhabi (up to 50km), Dubai City (up to 50km)

Freelance
Techno-Commercial Consultant | Strategy, Market Intelligence and Commercial Advisory
February 2026 - Today (6 months)
Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• - Engage proactively with stakeholders to identify business opportunities and deliver commercial analysis supporting strategic decision-making.
• - Develop business strategies and evaluate investments through data-driven analysis and market intelligence.
• - Perform commercial due diligence, market assessments, and business performance reviews.
• - Advise on procurement, value chain optimisation, and operational improvement to enhance productivity and value chain performance.
• - Prepare reports and recommendations for executive decision-making and long-term planning.
Business intelligence Strategic planning Big Data Supply chain Trading
PETRONAS Commercial Trading Labuan Company Limited
Senior Crude and Feedstock Optimisation Analyst
November 2022 - December 2025 (3 years and 1 month)
Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• - Developed and maintained integrated planning and scheduling models using Linear Programming (LP) and Aspen Planning and Scheduling (APS), generating approximately USD 2 million per month in incremental refinery margin.
• - Expanded enterprise optimisation models to incorporate additional refinery assets and operational flexibilities, supporting integrated planning initiatives across multiple sites.
• - Monitored production schedules against established baselines, identified trends, and implemented corrective actions to minimise schedule impacts.
• - Served as Subject Mater Expert (SME) for AI-driven supply planning and optimisation projects.
• - Collaborated with commercial and technical stakeholders to improve planning accuracy, refinery utilisation, and production economics.
• - Conducted scenario analysis and ranging workshops to support strategic planning under volatile market conditions.
• - Developed monthly progress reports, dashboards, and gap analyses for senior leadership.
Supply chain Strategic planning Business analysis Needs analysis artificial intelligence
PETRONAS Refining, Marketing and Trading (Downstream Division)
Refinery Planning and Optimisation Engineer
May 2021 - November 2022 (1 year and 6 months)
Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• - Developed and maintained integrated refinery supply-demand planning and scheduling models using LP and Aspen Planning and Scheduling tools.
• - Performed monthly profit and loss back-casting and operational gap analyses to identify production constraints and optimisation opportunities.
• - Delivered approximately USD 1 million per month in additional value through optimised inventory strategies, crude valuation, and refinery planning.
• - Supported business planning, operating strategy development, and schedule improvement initiatives.
• - Communicated critical path activities and mitigation strategies to project and operations teams –
Upstream & Downstream Crude Production Management During Turnaround.