Business Analyst, Basic Chemicals

At OxyChem, our chemistry makes modern life possible, and it is our people who make the difference. We are a safety-first, purpose-driven team committed to innovation, environmental responsibility, and doing things the right way. If you are ready to contribute, elevate your skills, and take ownership of your career, Oxychem offers the opportunity to make a difference every day.

OxyChem, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading producer of essential chemistry with operations in the U.S., Canada and Latin America. OxyChem’s products play an essential role in everyday life, supporting critical applications in water treatment, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, manufacturing, automotive, personal hygiene, and residential and commercial construction. OxyChem actively participates in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Voluntary Protection Program, underscoring our commitment to safety. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, OxyChem is a top three U.S. manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride, chlor-alkali and chlorinated organic chemicals, and calcium chloride. Visit oxychem.com for more information.

In a fast-paced industry that demands precision, we create a supportive workplace where the safety and well-being of our employees are paramount. We are committed to rewarding top performers, offering very competitive pay and benefits, and providing tremendous career development opportunities.

We are looking for an experienced and self-motivated individual to fill the position of Business Analyst for OxyChem's Basic Chemicals business group, located in Dallas, Texas.

Essential Job Duties:

• Key point of contact for all financial matters concerning the business/product lines
• Prepare Segment Earnings results & forward-looking projections, related financial & statistical analysis / variance explanations
• Responsible for consolidation of annual financial/operating Plan
• Participate in monthly production planning & system balancing
• Prepare performance metrics, billing adjustments and other commercial pricing/reporting obligations
• Review of Sales Contracts and Key Alliance Customer contracts
  • Review of terms, pricing structure, impact to other commercial agreements, identification of supply concerns and preparation of contract economics
  • Key Alliance customers – provide financial input into contract structure, pricing formulas, impact on Oxy supply/demand balance; identify impact to existing commercial agreements and financial risks of non-performance
• Provide financial support for special information requests from finance and business management teams as required for product line profitability, product integration impacts, asset optimization, and project economics
• Identify and recommend improvements to financial controls within the business areas.
• Monitor product inventories and coordinate with business teams on achieving optimum levels and financial impacts

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (with a minimum of 18 hours of Accounting)
• 3+ years of corporate experience in chemicals or manufacturing preferred
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to do ad hoc analysis and learn on the fly
• Ability to balance working multiple priorities under tight timelines
• Knowledge of an ERP system (SAP) and efficient use of Word, Excel, Outlook, and IBM Planning Analytics (PAx) is very desirable

Additional Desired Qualifications

• Strong spreadsheet/financial modeling skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• MBA

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• Ask you to pay for applications, interviews, meetings, processing, training or for any other fees
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