IT Business Partner Manager - IT Commercial
About the job
- A minimum of eight years of working knowledge in IT or Commercial functions is required.
- A minimum of five years of working knowledge in the Utilities/Refining industry with some lead or supervisory experience is required.
- A minimum of five to eight years of work experience with SAP is required.
- A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree is required.
- IT experience may be waived if business experience is strong and the candidate can demonstrate strong knowledge of IT and refining or commercial operations.
- Experience in strategic decision making and successfully influencing at the leadership level is required.
- Previous experience with and exposure to SAP technology and processes is required.
- Experience building and communicating future business plans and capabilities, and providing insights into the technologies needed for delivery, is required.
- General understanding of corporate IT governance practices and data migration/integration skills is required.
- Ability to lead business process improvement initiatives and implementations in some or all of these areas is required: revenue, sales, contracts, inventory, exchanges, and marketing.
- Advanced knowledge of implementing and supporting SAP and other business applications is required; relevant applications may include terminal automation systems such as Top Tech and Diamond Control Systems; external data feeds including pricing services such as DTN, Global View, and OPIS; customer relationship management systems such as Salesforce; energy trading or risk management tools such as Allegro, SolArc Right Angle, and SAP Commodity Management; and industry best practices relating to revenue and inventory accounting within refinery and pipeline industries.
- Ability to communicate effectively with others in writing and verbally is required.
- Advanced reading and writing skills and the ability to perform intermediate mathematical calculations are required.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with business leadership, and manage other IT business partners in doing the same.
- Act as the owner of IT for a functional or geographic area and serve as the liaison between IT teams and the business.
- Partner strategically with business stakeholders to communicate successes, demonstrate IT value, and provide appropriate governance of IT activities.
- Coach business leaders and enable them to articulate their function's technology, people, and process needs and requirements to advance business performance.
- Manage IT business partners or associate business partners in building strategic roadmaps for their areas of responsibility.
- Manage direct and indirect resources throughout the value delivery process, including resources in IT and business organizations.
- Mentor and shape initiatives and work efforts to seek cost efficiencies and effectiveness for the business by leveraging digital innovation tools and related technologies.
- Attract and develop the talent needed for current and future business requirements.
- Articulate a vision for the future, establish high performance expectations, and set examples through behavior.
- Ensure alignment of individual goals with overall business objectives, coach team members to success, and hold individuals accountable for achieving results.
- Direct vendor accountability from a contractual perspective to meet service-level expectations and comply with business- and facility-related policies.
- Gather business needs and align them with technical capabilities, engaging with Business Analysts and Enterprise Architects.
- Manage business expectations based on IT resource availability.
- Promote business projects and their value to IT leaders and the IT community.
- Influence a global matrix organization and coordinate regional and global stakeholders.
- Apply understanding of functional procurement disciplines and technical IT knowledge, including applications, analytics, hardware, software, and security, to identify opportunities to leverage information and emerging technology toward business objectives and assist in deployment.
- Evaluate, recommend, map, and drive changes to current and future system requirements to meet global business organizational needs.
- Use deep knowledge of the IT industry for the relevant business, best practices, and the incumbent functional area to serve as a trusted business advisor to regional Functional Leaders.
- Provide strategic consulting for large, cross-boundary, and first-of-a-kind projects within the function.
- Drive strategic business value and innovation.
- Complete special assignments or tasks assigned by the supervisor.
- Manage approximately two to four exempt-level professional employees.
- Travel by land and air up to 10% as required.
- A Master's Degree is preferred.
- A consulting background is preferred.
- Financial acumen to support business case creation and measurement is highly preferred.
- Broad knowledge of the specific business's technologies and capabilities, including deal capture and contract creation, pricing, and inventory management, is preferred.
- Experience with warehouse management is a plus.
- Ability to work in a virtual team across distance, cultures, and time zones, with multiple reporting lines, potentially including suppliers, partners, and customers, is preferred.
- Experience in distribution and materials management in the Oil & Gas refinery and pipeline industry is preferred.
About the company
HF Sinclair is an independent energy company with operations across refining, midstream, and marketing, plus involvement in renewable diesel, specialty lubricants, asphalt, and chemicals. It refines crude oil into light products such as gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel, and also produces renewable diesel and other specialty products for commercial and industrial customers. Its five-area structure covers downstream refining, midstream logistics, and marketing to a diverse customer base, with additional international activity in Canada and the Netherlands. Unlike many peers that focus on a single segment, HF Sinclair integrates multiple stages of the energy value chain—from producing and processing fuels to distributing them—while expanding into renewable and specialty product areas. The company aims to grow its footprint across the energy value chain, broaden its product slate (including renewables and chemicals), and strengthen its presence in North American and international markets.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Dallas, Texas
Founded
1947
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What believers are saying
- July 28, 2026 earnings hit $892 million, HF Sinclair's best quarter since 2022.
- August 11, 2026 Western Gateway FID secures $5 billion of contracted refined-products infrastructure.
- August 5, 2026 base-oil deals with Chevron and SK Enmove diversify lubricant supply.
What critics are saying
- HF Sinclair sued the EPA on July 24, 2026, prolonging RIN compliance costs.
- Mississauga base-oil refining ends by 2027, risking 250 union jobs and Canadian backlash.
- A 2029 Western Gateway pipeline still needs permits; delays threaten West Coast growth plans.
What makes HF Sinclair unique
- HF Sinclair integrates refining, pipelines, and branded marketing across nine U.S. refineries.
- Its Lubricants & Specialties platform spans Tulsa, Mississauga, Petrolia, and Amsterdam.
- The Sinclair brand reaches 1,800 branded stations, creating direct downstream demand control.
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HF Sinclair launches cooling fluid for direct-to-chip environments. Oil company follows on from launch of immersion fluid in 2024 October 06, 2026 Oil company HF Sinclair has launched a new cooling fluid for direct-to-chip environments. Innovate, the liquid cooling brand from HF Sinclair's lubricants and specialties business, announced this week the launch of Innovate DTC25, a new propylene glycol-based direct-to-chip cooling fluid. The launch expands Innovate's liquid cooling portfolio beyond immersion cooling into direct-to-chip environments. The company said the new product has been developed in alignment with Open Compute Project's (OCP) Base Specification for PG25 heat transfer fluids. DTC25 Fluid is a pre-mixed, ready-to-use heat transfer fluid formulated with high-quality propylene glycol and high-purity deionized water. The company said the formulation uses Organic Acid Technology (OAT) inhibitors to support long-term corrosion protection against copper, steel, brass, cast iron, and aluminum, and incorporates a biostatic formulation to help maintain fluid integrity over its extended service life, freeze protection for sub-zero conditions, and fluorescent blue dye to support early leak detection. The fluid is also free of nitrite, amine, phosphate, and silicate and designed to meet OCP PG25 materials compatibility guidelines. Innovate noted that as the fluid is pre-mixed, operators can eliminate on-site mixing requirements and ensure a consistent fluid composition at installation, simplifying commissioning and ongoing management. "Innovate DTC25 fluid draws on decades of experience formulating high-performance fluids for demanding OEM applications and applies that expertise to the next generation of data center cooling," said Alex Buczek, director, new business development, HF Sinclair lubricants and specialties. "As liquid cooling architectures continue to evolve, customers need more than a fluid supplier. They need partners that understand fluid performance, system protection and the demands of critical infrastructure. Expanding into direct-to-chip cooling is a natural extension of the expertise and relationships we have built across the liquid cooling ecosystem." Based in Texas, NYSE-listed HF Sinclair produces gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, renewable diesel and other specialty products. The company owns and operates refineries in Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Wyoming, Washington, and Utah. The company launched an immersion cooling fluid for data centers in 2024. Many petrochemical firms have moved to diversify into serving data center customers. Oil companies such as Shell, Castrol, ExxonMobil, ENEOS, Gulf Oil, Petronas and Perstorp, and SK Enmove are among the businesses bringing immersion cooling fluids to market. US food giant Cargill and chemical firm Chemours have also launched fluids. Shell added a direct-to-chip cooling fluid to its portfolio last year. HF Sinclair was founded as Sinclair Oil Corporation in 1916, while General Appliance Corporation was founded in 1947. General Appliance Corporation changed its name to Holly Corporation, and later to HollyFrontier after acquiring Frontier Oil in 2011. The company became HF Sinclair after acquiring Sinclair Oil in 2021. More in cooling.
HF Sinclair Corporation reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of $5.31 per share, beating consensus estimates of $4.39 by 21%. Refining adjusted EBITDA reached $1.02 billion, with adjusted refinery gross margin rising to $25.95 per produced barrel from $16.50 year-over-year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2026 earnings stands at $11.85 per share, up 19.8% over the past four weeks. Renewables adjusted EBITDA reached $123 million, reversing a $2 million loss from the prior year. The company generated $1.51 billion in operating cash flow and held $2.26 billion in cash at quarter-end. However, DINO now trades at 0.49 times forward sales, approaching its five-year high of 0.55 times and above the median of 0.32 times, reducing valuation cushion for investors.
Phillips 66, Kinder Morgan and HF Sinclair announce FID for Western Gateway refined products pipeline. 8/11/2026 12:00:00 PM Phillips 66, Kinder Morgan, Inc. and HF Sinclair Corporation announced they have finalized a joint venture agreement and made a final investment decision to move forward with the proposed Western Gateway Pipeline system (Western Gateway). Under the joint venture, Phillips 66, Kinder Morgan and HF Sinclair will own 49.9%, 35.1% and 15% of the system, respectively. "The final investment decision reflects the strength of this industry partnership. By combining the capabilities of Phillips 66, Kinder Morgan and HF Sinclair, Western Gateway is expected to strengthen fuel supply reliability and deliver a more cost-effective, resilient path for growing markets across the West," said Phillips 66 Chairman and CEO Mark Lashier. "This project will connect our Central Corridor and Gulf Coast refining assets to our West Coast and Southwest Marketing assets and demonstrates the value of our integrated business model and the opportunities it creates." Kinder Morgan CEO Kim Dang added, "This project brings together strategic supply access, existing infrastructure and experienced operators to improve affordability and assurance of supply for customers in the Western United States. Kinder Morgan is proud to contribute its long-standing presence and decades of experience safely and reliably serving the region's energy needs. We expect to earn attractive returns on our investment based on the incremental project earnings above those of our contributed assets." "We believe in the merits of Western Gateway and are proud to be a part of such a transformational endeavor shaping the fuels markets of the West," said Franklin Myers, CEO, HF Sinclair. Western Gateway is a proposed 1,300-mile refined products pipeline system that would create a new fuel supply path from St. Louis, Missouri, and expanded Gulf Coast origin points to Arizona and California. With a design capacity of 230,000 barrels per day, the project is also being developed to allow for future expansion with limited capital and no new pipe necessary as future demand requires. The project will include: * Approximately 900-mile new-build 20-inch and 24-inch pipeline from Borger, Texas, to Phoenix, Arizona. Phillips 66 will construct and operate the new-build pipeline. * Kinder Morgan's contribution of its existing SFPP East Line pipeline from El Paso, Texas to Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona, and its SFPP West Line pipeline from Colton, California, to Phoenix, which would be reversed to move product east to west into California. Kinder Morgan will continue to operate those pipelines. * Supply to Western Gateway would also be supported by Phillips 66's Gold Pipeline, which will connect to the Explorer Pipeline. The Gold Pipeline would be reversed to allow refined products to flow toward Borger. The project's enterprise value is approximately $5 billion. Upon completion of the new build pipeline from Borger into Phoenix, Kinder Morgan's existing SFPP East Line and West Line assets would be contributed to the joint venture at a value of approximately $1.5 billion. Based on the approximately $5 billion enterprise value, Kinder Morgan will also make cash contributions of approximately $250 million. Phillips 66 would make cash contributions of approximately $2.5 billion, and HF Sinclair would make cash contributions of approximately $750 million to the project. The new system is underpinned by primarily 10-year, take-or-pay contracts. It is expected that the midstream project will generate attractive returns consistent with the high-quality, long-term contracted volumes that underpin the project. The Western Gateway project is targeting completion in 2029, subject to the receipt of all permits and regulatory approvals.
Phillips 66, Kinder Morgan, HF Sinclair approve Western Gateway Pipeline project. August 11, 2026 EnergyNow Media By Reuters (Reuters) - Phillips 66, Kinder Morgan and HF Sinclair said on Tuesday they have finalized a joint venture agreement and decided to proceed with the proposed $5 billion Western Gateway Pipeline system. Phillips 66 will own 49.9% of the joint venture, Kinder Morgan 35.1% and HF Sinclair 15%, they added. Companies have been racing to build a major new fuel pipeline to the U.S. West Coast ahead of planned refinery closures in California, a relatively isolated fuel market with limited pipeline links to major refining hubs that leave it vulnerable to supply disruptions and price spikes. The project is expected to be completed in 2029. Reporting by Pooja Menon in Bengaluru; Editing by Jonathan Ananda Share This:
HF Sinclair's Lubricants & Specialties segment establishes strategic base oil supply network through agreements with SK Enmove and Chevron. 05 Aug 2026 HF Sinclair Corporation announced that its Lubricants & Specialties segment has entered into strategic long-term commercial agreements with SK Enmove, CIC of SK On Co., Ltd., and Chevron Products Company, a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc., establishing a diversified base oil supply network to support customers across North America. Under these agreements, SK Enmove will supply Group III base oils, and Chevron will supply Group II base oils to HF Sinclair's Lubricants & Specialties segment. HF Sinclair's Lubricant's & Specialties business will serve as SK Enmove's distributor for YUBASE Group III base oils in key regional markets in North America, while also distributing Chevron-branded Group II base oils in Canada and select regions of the United States. "These agreements represent an important milestone in the evolution of our Lubricants & Specialties business," said Matthew Joyce, Senior Vice President and President, Lubricants & Specialties segment. "By establishing strategic commercial arrangements with two globally recognized leaders in base oils - SK Enmove and Chevron - we are creating a diversified supply platform that combines world-class products, strong supply security and the technical expertise our customers have come to expect from Lubricants & Specialties." "We are pleased to be announcing this agreement, which strengthens our North American footprint by securing a highly reliable route to market," said Jay Kim, CEO of SK Enmove. "This strategic supply arrangement combined with HF Sinclair's Lubricants & Specialties segment's extensive logistics network provides unmatched value to our customers throughout the region." "This agreement reflects our commitment to helping customers succeed through reliable supply, proven product quality, and deep technical expertise," said Alicia Logan, General Manager of Chevron Base Oils. "We're pleased to work with HF Sinclair's Lubricants & Specialties segment, a business that shares our focus on performance and customer value." Together with continued access to Group I and specialty products from HF Sinclair's Tulsa refinery, these agreements position HF Sinclair's Lubricants & Specialties business to continue offering a comprehensive portfolio of high-quality Group I, Group II and Group III base oils, supported by flexible supply arrangements and extensive technical expertise with the flexibility to expand coverage over time. SK Enmove is a global leader in premium Group III base oils used in high-performance lubricant formulations while Chevron is widely recognized for its broad portfolio of Group II base oils and extensive OEM qualifications. The combination of these strategic relationships with HF Sinclair's Lubricants & Specialties segment's formulation expertise, market knowledge and customer relationships strengthens HF Sinclair's ability to deliver value across a broad range of lubricant and specialty applications. "As we continue to advance our strategy and prepare for the future, these agreements provide a strong foundation for growth and further enhance our ability to serve customers around the world," Joyce added. These agreements support HF Sinclair's recently announced plans to retire its base oil refining assets in Mississauga, Ontario. The transition to the new base oil solutions model is expected to be complete in the second half of 2027. About HF Sinclair Corporation HF Sinclair Corporation, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is an independent energy company that produces and markets high-value light products such as gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, renewable diesel and other specialty products. HF Sinclair owns and operates refineries in Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Wyoming, Washington and Utah. HF Sinclair provides petroleum products and crude oil transportation, terminaling, storage and throughput services to its refineries and the petroleum industry. HF Sinclair markets its refined products principally in the Southwest U.S., the Rocky Mountains extending into the Pacific Northwest and in other neighboring Plains states. It supplies high-quality fuels to more than 1,800 branded stations and licenses the use of the Sinclair brand to more than 350 additional locations throughout the country. HF Sinclair produces renewable diesel at two of its facilities in Wyoming and also at its facility in Artesia, New Mexico. In addition, Polymerupdate produce and market base oils and other specialized lubricants in the U.S., Canada and the Netherlands, and export products to more than 80 countries. Note: This story has not been edited by The Polymerupdate Editorial team and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.