Hydrocarbon Scheduler

About the role

Learns documentation and parameters around each transaction while nominating and scheduling crude and/or products to satisfy required commitments. Schedules product movement from source to destination based mainly on pipelines to meet refinery requirements. Contacts counterparties to ascertain their asset requirements and updates databases to prepare invoices and statements. Works with accounting to establish and implement invoice procedures and adjustments; confirms invoice information. Develops relationships with supply chain representatives to ensure operational integrity. Communicates with customers on daily requirements and maintains relationships with scheduling counterparts of customers. Works with counterparties to confirm monthly physical volume activity is accurate and confirmation of such with accounting areas. Assists in resolution of billing discrepancies.

Please Note: This may be a Sr. Hydrocarbon Scheduler or a Lead Hydrocarbon Scheduler role based upon the selected candidate’s years of job-related experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyze forecasted supply/demand requirements for each hydrocarbon to identify opportunities to develop an optimized hydrocarbon movement schedule for each transportation mode required.
• Reduce cost and potential inefficiencies and jointly optimize use of dock availability/tank space.
• Alert the supply team as to potential conflicts and highlight potential solutions.
• Support efforts to optimize inventories.
• Proactively and continually recommend solutions to optimize physical and in-transit inventory and advise on supply contingency plans in face of major changes on an approved nomination or purchasing program.
• Develop and obtain internal confirmation of supply programs for specific hydrocarbons under responsibility.
• Produce and revise nominations or purchases in full concert and alignment with needs of internal and external customers, which may include Traders, Corporate Supply Chain, Senior Hydrocarbon Schedulers, Refinery/Origin and Destination schedulers, Terminals, Inspection companies, etc.
• Test technological solutions available leading to recommendations on data collection and data management, process improvements, etc.
• Compile and maintain accurate hydrocarbon movement and inventory information in scheduling system.
• Verify and authorize payment of invoices related to hydrocarbon movement to expedite reconciliation process.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree and 0 years of experience is required. If no degree, 4 years of experience in lieu of degree is acceptable.
• Ability to manage multiple product pools.
• Ability to manage documentation meticulously and maintain knowledge base of pipelines, trade routes and associated tariff charges, where applicable.
• Technical aptitude to understand systems and scheduling platforms.
• Basic knowledge of refinery operations, product output, storage asset utilization, and crude markets.

Benefits

• Remote Work options available for eligible positions (options are department and/or location specific)
• 9/80 Work Schedule Option (where applicable)
• Annual Vacation Incentive (40–120 hours of additional pay) for Eligible Employees
• Paid Vacation Time
• Company-Paid Holidays
• Caregiver Leave
• Excellent 401(k) Match
• Pension Plan
• Performance Incentive
• Company-Paid Sick Leave and Long-Term Disability
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans; FSA and HSA options
• Company-Paid Life Insurance for Active Employees
• Healthy Rewards Program
• Service Awards Program
• Educational Assistance Plan
• Dependent Children Scholarships
• Reimbursement for Gym Membership
• Employee Discount Programs
• On-site Health Clinic (select locations)
• On-site Cafeteria (select locations)
• On-site Credit Union and ATM (Corporate office only)
• On-site Fitness Center (select locations)

Please note all jobs do not qualify for all perks.