What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Scheduler position at Energy Transfer Family of Partnerships?
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 develop on 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 3rd party carriers to negotiate and coordinate deliveries of required inventory
- Authorizes the transfer of products with 3rd 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 5 - 8 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
An equal opportunity employer/disability/vet
Energy Transfer is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
The nature and frequency of the above working conditions and requirements may vary depending on individual operational circumstances. Where feasible, the Partnership will make reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the job.
DISCLAIMER:
The statements listed in this job posting, which are subject to change, are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.