Scheduler

Sunoco LP is North America’s largest independent fuel distributor and leading operator of critical energy infrastructure. The Partnership's midstream operations include an extensive network of approximately 14,000 miles of pipeline and over 100 terminals throughout the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Europe. This critical infrastructure complements the Partnership's fuel distribution operations, which serve approximately 10,000 convenience stores, independent dealers, commercial customers, and distributors.

At Sunoco, we take great pride in what we do and wholeheartedly believe our employees drive success for our company and our customers.  We are always looking for the best and brightest talent, and we are committed to making your job a challenging and rewarding experience.

Job Summary:

Performs in-depth and complex planning, scheduling and coordination of product movements of bulk liquids via pipeline, truck, rail, and barge/vessel to ensure continuity of marketing supply. Works closely with traders in direct support of trading and retail marketing strategy.

Core Responsibilities:

• Effectively manages and assists others with the overall supply chain for refined and/or renewable products

• Seamlessly resolves product supply issues as a result of planned or unplanned events

• Leads development of solutions to complex problems

• Inventory management in the process of scheduling, and oversees end of year inventory targets for the team

• Ensures solutions are consistent with organization’s objectives

• Interfaces with industry counterparts and 3^rd party carriers to negotiate and coordinate deliveries of required inventory

• Authorizes the transfer of products with 3^rd parties

• Collaborates with trading to ensure adequate purchases/sales of product to meet supply needs

• Evaluates alternative logistics modes or routes for bulk movements for more efficient supply chain

• Optimizes the product supply chain to reduce logistics costs

• Ensures that all scheduling processes take place in a correct and timely manner

• Responsible for analyzing the demand and supply balance

• Monitors and provides analyses of finished product inventory

Required Experience is commensurate with the selected  job level:

• The Specialist level requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 2-5 years of relevant job-related experience
• The Senior Specialist level requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 5-8 years of relevant job-related experience
• The Lead Specialist level requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 8+ years of relevant job-related experience

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in logistics/business or related field or equivalent work experience
• Minimum 2 - 5 years’ experience
• Demonstrated ability to work and negotiate in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and be on call 24/7
• Excellent interpersonal/communication skills (both written and verbal), computer skills, and analytical skills
• Thrives in cross-functional team environment
• Strong troubleshooting, problem solving, and decision-making skills
• Pipeline/Barge scheduling experience

Desired/Preferred Skills:

• Exposure to one or more energy markets (crude oil and/or petroleum products)
• Understanding of the interaction and significance of the various aspects/elements of the refined products trading/marketing supply chain is desirable
• Ability to apply a well-developed understanding of business strategies and logistics operations to achieve the business and team objectives
• Understanding of RightAngle and/or Transport 4 systems